PrintJournal 20 + Letter
9 July, 2015
Sweetheart,
I’m sorry that I couldn’t complete my account of all that happened when we buried your ashes last weekend. Just to give you an overall sense of activity, let me add to my last contribution. Following our little ceremony we all headed down to the local eating establishment and sat outside in the sun on a glorious winter’s day.
Two very special things happened that set my heart to singing. Remember that I said it was a clear day, not a cloud in the sky? Pete got my attention and pointed to the sky behind me. I turned to see and there was a perfect cross in the sky. The natural explanation is that it was the contrails of flying passenger jets. But the clear definition of the trails, the precision lengths of each of the 4 arms, the timing of such a display was perfect.
The other special aspect came about because of the Scripture verses that came to mean so much to you.
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV2011)
I was hoping that we might see an eagle to associate with this special activity. But it was not to be.
After lunch we all began to make our way home. We went back to The Cabin to pack the car and as we got out of the car, Karen called out “Look, Dad!!
I looked skyward in the direction she was pointing. And there they were! Not just one eagle, but two!!
They were circling over the property, (almost certainly with their dinner in mind) and unaware that the Creator God was using them as a “sign” for us.
To be clear: this does not mean that I believe in re-incarnation! Not for a moment. Nor does it mean that I now think of you as an eagle. It just reminds me that you are no longer confined to the wheel chair.
Incidentally, the other item placed in with your ashes were the words of my theme song, “But Until Then”. There is a line in that song that says,
The spirit of man is like a waiting eagle,
When it’s released, it’s destined for the skies
I’m so glad you have been released from that body that kept you restricted for so long.
“……. soar on wings like eagles!! “
I’ll write again soon
But Until Then
You remain the love of my life
Mike
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