November is Just Before December

Another project is getting off the ground and I'm dreading it before it even begins (as I have with all projects!). Our basement is finally going to get "finished." It is all drywalled and now we have hired someone to mud and tape it all and get it ready so we can paint it. Then put down the finishing touches. All before Christmas. I am thinking we took on more than we can really get done but we need to finish the basement. At least my husband thinks so. I don't know why he didn't just wait until after Dec. 31st to plan this. Is the world going to end or something?

Tonight as I type here in my nice little home I am reminded of a lady across town who just lost her husband and is sleeping in her bed alone tonight. I visited her today at the funeral home and she said to me, "It hasn't hit me yet what has really happened." And she wept. Her husband has been through hell and back with his health these past few years. He actually had two transplants back to back not 4 months ago. One of his dear daughters even gave him one of her kidneys. He had just been to his transplant doctor and supposedly all was well. But he was having some discomfort in his chest and was somewhat a little short of breath at times. The next morning he collapsed while getting ready for the day. As his wife was out walking their dogs little did she know her life was about to change in ways unimaginable. My heart goes out to her this night as I think about her and her family and how they will be dealing with the loss of this wonderful guy. Tomorrow morning I will be singing at his funeral along with some other members of our church choir. God bless them all and keep them close to you as they grieve from here on out.

Tomorrow also marks the 1st year anniversay of our dearly departed Mary. (My mother-in-law). We've come a long way with our grief and I know my friend will too. It takes time to heal a loss like hers. Something I will have to do or my spouse will have to do in time. But lets not dwell on loss but on the gain we have when we do part this world! Praise God for his promises of a life of utter joy of joy in the holy of holies!

Take your life one day at a time~