I really don't know where to begin tonight..... it has been some kind of day. My dad, brother and I got a call at the breakfast table this morning from my older brother informing us that mom had made the decision to go ahead and finish this earthly race, taking her place at the winner's circle in heaven.....
You see, TODAY was the most incredible day of my mom's life. Today she went to heaven to meet and talk with Jesus. Soon to be followed by finding her mom and dad, as well as other friends and relatives. I'm sure they'll keep her busy until we can get up there and join her.
She's had many incredible days over the years -- meeting and marrying her husband (my dad); birthing four boys (okay, those might not have been so incredible at the time....); seeing, holding and playing with her seven grandchildren; not to mention her four GREAT grandchildren. However, I'm sure nothing can begin to touch what she saw this morning around 8:30am CST. What could possibly prepare you for that kind of adventure.... it had to be incredible.
To think it was just twelve short days ago she was first diagnosed with leukemia. (Okay, they weren't short at the time, but seem short now.) It's hard to believe how our world was turned upside down.
Through it all, though, we can see that God answered my mom's prayer -- make it short and fast, with no pain, and let me die in my sleep. Check, check, check. Thank you God.
When she got there, I'm assuming that she quickly RE-cleaned her mansion, checked to see if there was any food for her to start baking with, and went out to meet some of the neighbors.... you know, like Billy Graham, a few of the twelve disciples, Esther, etc. I'm sure she's in their neighborhood.
Obviously we'll miss her, especially my dad, who is starting a new journey of his own. We know all the words of comfort to say and hear, but it will be interesting how each of us digest this event in our lives. I'm sure we'll have some rough days, but we are at peace, knowing she has just had the most incredible day of her life. We would never take that away from her..... (she always was one step ahead of us.)
Peggy Jane Steen September 21, 1932 -- February 7, 2010
4 comments:
SHE IS IN HEAVEN! I have checked my computer many times today because I felt that this would be "the day". As you said, prayers have been answered as to her leaving this earth quickly and without pain. Your family has been close and loving and I know that you will miss her. I will miss our zany emails! Her laugh will always be in my head...she even could laugh at herself! When you boys were little, one of you had an earache and she got an RX for penicillan drops. After a few days, she called the doc and said that her little boy wasn't any better...the reason was that the drops were supposed to go in the mouth---not in the ear! Even though the price of an RX was just $3.25, that was a lot of money to us young couples back then---but she just laughed at herself. I never knew her not to be cheerful.
She now has a new body and no aches but most important she is with her Lord and Savior. We all look forward to the day that we join her again.
We will keep praying for your Dad (and the rest of your family) as he will miss her so much.
Love to each of you.
First let me say how deeply saden Iam of the loss of your sweet Mother.I met her on Facebook through Irene Cramer. She needed a neighbor for some farms she wanted to play she had the sweetest way of asking every other day it was for a new farm it was so cute I didn't mind she had that look about her you couldn't refuse.When Irene told me about what happened I was devastated you see we lost my Father to cancer just 2yrs ago very fast. There is 6 of us and 25 grandchildren and 10 great. We were all there around daddy when our hevenly Father recieved him it was the most precious moment of my life.He gives us grace every day to carry on and we think of Dad all the time as it should be. Hold on to each other cherish one another and know you will see your precious Mother again. Praying for you! IN HIS GRIP,Teena Hardin
My sincerest sympathy and love to you all for your loss - but it most certainly is your mom's gain. I know mom, dad, Don Grooms, and so many others are greeting the newest 1st Assembly alum to heaven.
Lorri (Teufel) Barnes
I'm sorry for your loss and the pain you have had to go through...She went to heaven on a Sunday...how special! My mom did too....
I'll continue to pray for you for the days ahead.....and for your father and brothers......
Take care and get some rest when you can....I know it's been tough.
God Bless, Shelda
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