dear kathy and melissa.plese accept my condolences upon the death of your mother,and my friend.your mother was always friendly and warm and kind ,neversaying unkind words of others.I am sorry I never visited her more,but I did see her 3 weeks ago.we had a good talk and i told her we missed her at bridge.She was amember of the monday and wednesday club when i joined ,more than 20 years.my husband I took their car to florida for them and went to bring it back at the last time for the summer.We enjoyed a week at their condo and we felt at home.I cared for her very much and miss her. Jane Lindsey

Please accept my deepest sympathies. Even though our older loved ones live a long life we still hate to say good bye. That's because it is not what God really intended...he calls death our enemy. But He lovingly has promised a resurrection for those who fall asleep in death. Think about that term Jesus used..falling asleep...we awaken from sleep and that is what Jesus wants us to remember. Mary will awaken when Jesus calls those from the memorial tombs (John 5:28). And they will come back to be reunited with family...we know that because that's the lesson Jesus wanted us to learn from the account at John 11:11-44 where he resurrected his dear friend Lazarus. Take a moment in quiet time to reflect on that account. It is so faith strengthening at a time when you are feeling so helpless and sad. Jesus knows your tears...he cried when he found out Lazarus died. Until that time, while we patiently wait on God Jehovah, may His peace soothe your sad hearts and help you to hang onto the most wonderful Bible promise we have, that of seeing our loved ones again, and when as Isaiah says at 33: 24 no resident will say "I am sick".

We are thinking of you and pray God will give you comfort.