Birthdays are supposed to be happy days … times of celebration and memories that bring a smile to the face. But not always.
This year’s birthday brought me echoes of words spoken that day by my husband’s doctor: “esophageal cancer … it has spread … Hans, you have about six months.”
The doctor was wrong. Four days after those words were spoken
… not six months, my beloved Hans died.
Not surprisingly, I wasn’t looking forward to my birthday this year and didn’t spend time on the internet that day. But when I finally did
unexpected and kind birthday greetings brought light into the darkness
each image and comment touching my heart in ways I cannot express.
Then a prayer emerged – a prayer of hope that kind words would be
written, spoken and echo throughout our world among family, friends, strangers and from politicians and social media.
May words of kindness echo throughout our world.
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June know that I love you and he loves you and we love you and that is all that matters in the end. Love is God and God is a verb.
June, I think the hardest times after we lose someone who has become a part of us is the “firsts.” The holidays and times of joy and celebration are when we most notice the absence. May God give you peace.
Thank you for sharing these thoughts, June. I remember the anxiety of your posting last year, but with Hans quick passing, lots was lost.
You remain in my prayers daily, and your belovèd Hans will never leave us as long as we have our memories. Blessings, always.
June, you reveal your own vulnerability and that’s why you have followers who have come to love and appreciate you. My friend lost her Alzheimer husband quickly last October and her birthday was in November. Now she still misses him but sees it as a blessing because he did not deteriorate as so many do. God took him home and I’m sure He did the same for Hans.
May you be comforted by the lovely messages, you have to read and the gift, you have to write for others.