The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and He knows those who trust in Him...Nahum 1:7

Dearest Michael~

I've had such an emotional day today...Sunday, no longer Funday...packing for my trip to Missouri, cleaning out the truck for Honda to come and take it away...you know how dirty the truck is and you know me, not much gas left in it, but I left it at that...while I was cleaning out the front I found so many things that reminded me of you, especially the masks that you had to wear when you had your stem cell transplant and I remembered how you rarely complained about it and how uncomfortable it was for you...and I found one of your "masterpieces"...you know the gauze and the tape that you would take off on the way home and just leave in the truck...this one was blue, but usually you chose pink, for Allison, because if she could do it, well, so could you...I remember when you thought maybe you'd do some kind of art project with all the gauze and tape...I haven't thrown it away yet, but it did bring me to tears, so I had to leave the truck for a few minutes to go inside and cry for you and when I went back outside to clean out the trunk, there was the tiniest acorn I have ever seen, and I knew it was your sign to me, and it did bring a smile to my face, for where would I find an acorn in Hull, except from you???

Thank you for letting me know that you are here today...

Forever love,
Karen

Bless those who mourn, eternal God,
with the comfort of your love
that they may face each new day with hope
and the certainty that nothing can destroy
the good that has been given. May their memories become joyful,
their days enriched with friendship,
and their lives encircled by your love.
Amen.