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• Jolurnal 39

  22 September, 2015

  Hello Darling,

  As I sit to write this letter the one dominant feeling is simply how much I miss you. But there’s nothing either of us can do about that except to realise that we miss each other so much because we shared so much together before you went home. I continue to tell people how privileged and honoured I have been to have you as my life’s partner.

  Speaking of “home”, I decided to listen again to the CD with our interview on it – you recall that Sunday morning when Tony had what he called a “Fire-side Chat with Mike and Bev Robinson”. I marvelled again at the wisdom and insight that flowed from you that morning.

  What a great insight you gave us when you spoke of Jesus calling His disciples: “Let’s cross to the other side of the Lake”. You obviously sensed that its application to you was that crossing to the other side was a reference to your death event and that crossing over was going to involve a storm. But Jesus was with you in the storm. The comparison you drew between His attitude to the storm and that of the disciples was spot on.

  You told us that day you had a choice. You could be like the disciples and panic as you went into the storm or you could be like Jesus and sleep peacefully. The storm was a given. There was nothing you could do about that. However, you told us you could choose to be full of fear or full of faith in the midst of crossing over to the other side. It was a choice. Your choice.

  As I reflected further on that I noticed that Jesus exercised His authority over the storm and there was a great calm. As a witness to your death, I saw a peacefulness that seemed to indicate that the storm was passed and you went quietly, peacefully to the other side with Jesus.

  The other reference was to the words of the hymn “Forever With The Lord” which read “I nightly pitch my moving tent a day’s march nearer home”.  Then you looked at the congregation and said, “I’m going home”. Tears flowed as you made the statement.

  Even though I am not scheduled to preach until the end of October, I have already drafted the overview of our journey from the time of that interview until the burial of your ashes. I just hope that I can get through so far as my own emotions are concerned!

  By the way, Karen and I went to K and E’s 50^th wedding anniversary last Saturday. It was good to catch up with them again. There were quite a few other mutual friends from years gone by so we had a very enjoyable few hours.

  Well, as I c lose, my heart is much more peaceful as I reflect on your insights above. People often speak of your wisdom. And so do I.

  But Until Then…….

  You remain the love of my life

  Mike