Today "L", a former LBSer & Baptist minister, passed away from a LONG battle w/ leukemia. L died peacefully in his wife's arms.
Several years ago, (8 or 9...?) his w was a WAW & he was an LBSer. When I met him, he projected gentleness, kind compassion & genuine interest towards everyone he met. He had children, also.
I told him once that when I was growing up we lived near a Baptist church and the minister there frightened me as a child.
L replied, "I was more of a 'Fire & Brimstone preacher before my wife & i sep. So if I'm a better preacher now, it's b/c of her." .. I never heard a single unkind word about her from him. Just sayin'.
Then they reconciled. I wish I knew exactly how. I only know she came home and they truly restored their marriage. They were both compassionate & loving, towards each other when I knew them, which was during & after their marriage crisis. So when he passed away today in her arms, I felt grateful.
Seems to me, two of our most important moments in life, are the moments we bring someone into the world, and the moment when one of us lays the other, into the arms of a loving God. Of all the "moments" in life, you don't want to be alone at those.
So I'm truly happy he was with the love of his life at that moment. He was also very ready. Since we all eventually pass away, maybe we should call this a happy ending, in the grand scheme of things...still I'll miss the guy.
Godspeed L. RIP.
((( xoxoxo )))
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016
