My Fall writing not Forgotten....
This morning, my husband and I attended the Celebration of
Life of a good friend from our church family. We joined this church some 40 years ago and
CB and his family joined some 30 years ago. We listened with tears in our eyes
as our minister spoke of the recollection of meeting CB on the first day
of his arrival to lead the parish some 15 years ago. You see, this was a
tough service for our minister as he and CB had become really good friends ever since that first day. CB was friends with everyone. His beautiful daughters
recalled their father as the best example in the world of how to lead your
life, just go out and enjoy and love every day and take good care of everyone
around you.
For the past 1 ½ years CB battled that dreaded ‘C’ disease
with grace, dignity and a love of life second to none. As a strong tenor in our
choir, now his voice silent, we were uplifted this morning by singing all his
favourite hymns and reciting all his favourite bible readings.
I leave my writings now remembering these words from the
refrain of one of my favourite hymns. Turns out we sang this hymn that morning,
because it too was CB’s favourite hymn.
“Lord of the Dance”
Dance then wherever you may be:
I am the Lord of the Dance said he:
I’ll lead you all wherever you may be,
I will lead you all in the Dance said he.
There is a new leader in heaven this week.
PS: Sunday June 4, 2017 after church, marks the dedication day of one of CB's proudest project's, our extra parking lot. We will be there.
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