tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938424227682132980.post217048718170596991..comments2023-08-28T18:19:00.938+07:00Comments on Daily Divine: We have one but fragile life....Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00382772036459837470noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938424227682132980.post-83724715149029612502011-10-17T08:15:52.208+07:002011-10-17T08:15:52.208+07:00My deepest sympathy to you and your family in the ...My deepest sympathy to you and your family in the passing of your Uncle.<br /><br />These issues and discussions came to the forefront for us when my Dad died this past summer. My Dad was a man who NEVER wanted to talk about his dying...not even with his wife...so...we were VERY surprised to learn, upon his death, that he had not even secured so much as a burial plot for himself. My brothers and sister and I did not want my mother to be troubled with these things and were very thankful that we were there to do it all for her...She...on the other hand...also took that time to sit us all down and talk about HER inevitable death...she did not want us to face the same thing in her own passing and therefore, she wanted to "talk it all out" with us while "death and dying" were on our minds.<br /><br />I think it gave my mother great peace to do this.<br /><br />And...I am now talking to my husband about our deaths...<br /><br />One of my best friends is battling cancer...and is losing the battle. She has 5 beautiful children, the youngest just a baby...<br /><br />This too, makes us talk about it even more...as she is our age...in fact....7 years younger.<br /><br />As Christians, we need not fear death...and yet...for some reason...we hesitate to discuss these matters. <br /><br />Your post has reminded me that we must be good stewards for the physical bodies and lives God has given to us...and yet also...be good stewards of our spirits and prepare ourselves (and our loved ones) for the time that will come to go home to the Father.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this with us.Judy Dudichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075072259006322851noreply@blogger.com