boomers dad
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.........I left 2 weeks ago today to go with my other 2 sisters to say goodbye to my oldest sister's husband;Al,whom was dying from cancer.at that time,he was still lucid;knew us all,etc....last week,my sister's daughter Jenny took her mother out for a while,just to get her out from the stress,while my other 2 sisters and me stayed with Al.al took my hand,and we had a "MAN TO MAN"-he said"Steven(always called me that,as my oldest sister still does);I know im dying,I know im leaving you all behind,BUT its between the LORD and me now,and it will be ok"-all this while him-AND I-were crying,as well as my sisters.YES,HE WAS A BELIEVER,AMEN!!!Now,Al could hardly hear, even with his hearing aid.The next day; after our man to man; I was sitting in the kitchen,which was elevated about 5'up above where Al's hospital bed was positioned,and he was I thought sleeping in it.I was leaning over the rail,talking SOFTLY to Al,thanking him for all he taught me,and I started praying for Al,still softly.My sister came up and joined me.When I finished praying,I said AMEN,opened my eyes,and AL WAS LOOKING RIGHT AT ME-AND HE TOOK MY HAND,AND SAID THANK YOU...........Thats when I lost it,because I KNOW the LORD enabled him to hear my prayer.Finally-this last Friday,about 8:30 AM Michigan time,he flew away to the Lord peacefully,with all of us by his side.
............I would like to say now that all my 3 sisters are saved,and all of us connected again during that 2 weeks as a family,and fellow believers-Reminiscing,laughing,crying,remembering........We did all of it.My oldest sister's daughter,Jenny-SO GRACIOUSLY opened her home to all of us for this 2 weeks(NICE HOME,too-quad level;4 bedrooms,)and would NOT take a dime from us for staying there.Al's oldest daughterJune,was there,too.They took care of their Dad and Mom in a way that would have made Mother Theresa proud.........I got home about 4:00PM yesterday,from the jet lag and emotional stress,(Not to mention I had a BAD sinus infection while out there),I was pretty much wiped out.I just want to say Thank You for all the prayers;friends.In spite of what we were there for,I would NOT have missed it for the world.
That brings me to another topic:my so-called "old friend"who called me just before I left for Denver to tell me about his dad's 80th birthday party,to invite me for the 15th(yesterday),which just happened to be the day I flew home.I told him Im going to Denver soon,for my brother in law(this "friend"knew him)-this "friend"has always been of the mind-set that whatever happens in his life is all that matters-all he cared about is if I was gonna be at this party or not.SO: WHEN I GOT HOME yesterday,there were THREE messages from this self-centered dimwit,all indignant as to why I wasnt answering my phone;and why I wasnt at that party.(Good thing he didnt call last night,I woulda been a touch irritated:veryangry
............SO:I believe its time to have a "MAN TO MAN"with this "friend";and to tell him that our lives just dont mesh-and that he has ALWAYS been this way,and its probly partly MY fault,cause I didnt tell him years ago.if he tries to make me feel guilty(probly will try,his favorite ploy,)I will sayIF YOU ARE TRYING TO MAKE ME CHOOSE BETWEEN DOING THE LORDS WORK AND BEING WITH ANY HUMAN FOR A PARTY,YOU LOSE,because thats EXACTLY the reason I was in Denver-ministering to my family.AMEN.......................
............I would like to say now that all my 3 sisters are saved,and all of us connected again during that 2 weeks as a family,and fellow believers-Reminiscing,laughing,crying,remembering........We did all of it.My oldest sister's daughter,Jenny-SO GRACIOUSLY opened her home to all of us for this 2 weeks(NICE HOME,too-quad level;4 bedrooms,)and would NOT take a dime from us for staying there.Al's oldest daughterJune,was there,too.They took care of their Dad and Mom in a way that would have made Mother Theresa proud.........I got home about 4:00PM yesterday,from the jet lag and emotional stress,(Not to mention I had a BAD sinus infection while out there),I was pretty much wiped out.I just want to say Thank You for all the prayers;friends.In spite of what we were there for,I would NOT have missed it for the world.
That brings me to another topic:my so-called "old friend"who called me just before I left for Denver to tell me about his dad's 80th birthday party,to invite me for the 15th(yesterday),which just happened to be the day I flew home.I told him Im going to Denver soon,for my brother in law(this "friend"knew him)-this "friend"has always been of the mind-set that whatever happens in his life is all that matters-all he cared about is if I was gonna be at this party or not.SO: WHEN I GOT HOME yesterday,there were THREE messages from this self-centered dimwit,all indignant as to why I wasnt answering my phone;and why I wasnt at that party.(Good thing he didnt call last night,I woulda been a touch irritated:veryangry
............SO:I believe its time to have a "MAN TO MAN"with this "friend";and to tell him that our lives just dont mesh-and that he has ALWAYS been this way,and its probly partly MY fault,cause I didnt tell him years ago.if he tries to make me feel guilty(probly will try,his favorite ploy,)I will sayIF YOU ARE TRYING TO MAKE ME CHOOSE BETWEEN DOING THE LORDS WORK AND BEING WITH ANY HUMAN FOR A PARTY,YOU LOSE,because thats EXACTLY the reason I was in Denver-ministering to my family.AMEN.......................
Ma Betty