Twenty-five years ago today we buried my mom. It was a Thursday and the next day after school, we left to go to see Kathy’s mom who had just had her gall-bladder removed. It was that evening in the hospital we were told the gall-bladder was filled with cancer. They didn’t know ahead of time and in the process of removing it they opened the cancerous tumor which spread throughout her abdomen. She died three years later. So much has transpired since these sad times and in reflecting on them I can’t thank God enough. What a blessing these two moms were to our families.

It is incredible how God over time removes the sadness of loss and replaces it with gratitude. These two ladies were pillars in my life. My mom modeled well living for Jesus. She was a quiet example using few words, but living the life. Kathy’s mom was much more for visiting which I loved. We could talk about most any topic and greatly enjoy the conversation with one another. As I look back on these years, I can’t help but thank God all over again for His kind and loving care. In the midst of life, we often don’t see this mercy of God, but today I see it more clearly and thank God all over again!