A year ago this past April, a mutual friend to my friend, Shirley, took me to hospice here in Jax, to visit Shirley. That evening, our dear friend, Martin, called me, his wife, Celia was transferred to hospice. Both my dear friends at the same facility. Everyday for a week I would visit my friends down the hall from each other. I would softly sing my favorite hymns as they slept, holding their hands. I was singing this to Shirley, my very favorite hymn, when I forgot the words- Shirley never opened hers eyes, but she softly said, Janie, your humming. and she faintly smiled. Jesus came for her first, a few days later, He came for Celia. the girls at the desk said to me one evening as I was leaving, this has to be hard. I just smiled, I thought to myself, no, really I feel honored. If I could hold my childhood best friends hand right now, as she quietly slips away with Jesus, and her room leaves His sweet fragrance, I would tell my friend, Im humming, I love you, and we made memories. Hug our friend, Kathy for me, scoot over on the bench and I wait for my arrival.My thoughts of you, Diana Christner will drift back to when we were together, and it will be a good day. A place in my heart and mind just for you and me. Since I cant be there, my favorite song I dedicate to you.
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 18:52:08 +0000
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