The History of Us

    My heart is heavy as I write this post today. On Tuesday Mark's grammy Edith died peacefully surrounded by loved ones including the man who loved her for 64 years, her husband Jack. Mark and I spoke to him at the wake and I will not forget that conversation anytime soon, never was I so touched by a man's love for his wife.  Simply beautiful. As was she, inside and out. It was so hard to see my mother in law Barb with such sadness on her face, but then in a quiet moment I realize that Edith's beauty lives on in her and in her family. Rest in peace sweet Edith. xo





                                    Edith Eileen Praught : August 9th, 1926 - January 17th, 2012

 For my mother in law Barb and family , may this poem comfort you in the days ahead.....



Safely Home

          I am home in heaven, dear ones;
          Oh so happy and so bright!
          There is perfect joy and beauty
          In this everlasting light.

          All the pain and grief is over,
          Every restless tossing passed;
          I am now at peace forever,
          Safely home in heaven at last.

          Did you wonder how I so calmly
          Trod the valley of the shade?
          Oh, but Jesus' love illumined
          Every dark and fearful glade.

          And he came himself to meet me
          In that way so hard to tread;
          And with Jesus' arm to lean on,
          Could I have one doubt or dread?

          Then you must not grieve so sorely,
          For I love you dearly still;
          Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
          Pray to trust our Father's will.

          There is work still waiting for you,
          So you must not idly stand;
          Do it now, while life remains,
          You shall rest in Jesus' land.

          When that work is all completed,
          He will gently call you home;
          Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
          Oh, the joy to see you come!

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