Feel the need to post this for a family dear to me. The man, Bobo Edwards. One class above me, always kind and full of life, he married the most sweetest girl ever, Mary Howard Griffin , a class mate of mine. His and Her family roots run deep in our small town. From the first to hold a Dairy license in the State of Fla. and a pioneer in research to the wonderful Griffin Doctors that took care of almost everyone in our town. I know I was stitched up more than once by a Griffin. Together they raised a family that are the best in every way. Bobo lost his fight yesterday and has gone home. He was a die hard Gator Football fan to the core. I would like to share his daughter Beccas last post. Hope it touches you as it did me. The reference to Gobbler is a nickname for Mr. Edwards. Bobby refers to Bobby Tebow, Tim Tebows dad. Florida refers to University of Florida......James. By Rebecca Pustejovsky — 14 hours ago Friends, Let me tell you a story of comfort and peace ...and of a gift from Bobo to his family and to his friends. A long time ago- back when Suzanne (his sister) was at Florida she was good buds with a nice boy named Bobby. Bobby came to Quincy to see Suzanne over Spring Break. Bobbys car broke down. Gobbler paid for Bobby to get a new transmission. 200 dollars for Gobbler to spend on a friend of Suzannes he barely knew was quite an investment and gift. FAST FORWARD>>> When dad got sick so quickly first of June, the following conversation occurred between Brian and Dad. Dad, is there anything I can get for you? Yes, Brian...there is something I need...I need Tim Tebow to still play for the gators. And per usual, we laughed and laughed at his perfect wit and timing. Afterwards, my aunt Suzanne reached out to her friend from her days at Florida- BOBBY TEBOW and asked him to please call his son TIM TEBOW and ask him to call Dad in reference to Dads request. She wrote to Bobby...remember, when my Daddy paid for your transmission...time to repay that favor :) We had been so lucky to meet Tim in Memphis in March watching the gators BEAT UCLA, so, naturally, we loved the idea. In Memphis when Brian said...look Bec-- Tim Tebow is in the box, I had SPRINTED over there (probably knocking people over) and SCREAMED his name until he came to talk to the gator lunatic. I then started to hysterically cry. Dad had thought it was because I was so excited and he chuckled. However, I was actually telling Tim that my dad had pancreatic cancer and I really wanted him to say hi because he was such a fan. I never told Dad that- everyone thought I was just excited. I was actually just so sad about Dads cancer. Back to Suzanne and Bobby. She emailed her old friend and he called back multiple times the next day but for whatever reason, we never connected. Weeks passed and no Tebow call. We forgot about our request. Today, we were told his passing was imminent. Mom, Brian, and I..and all of our loved ones were crying by his bedside - heartbroken. The nurse told Suzanne that when we cry like this it is hard for him to let go. We looked for hope. I got out my Kids Adventure Bible from First Pres of Quincy...circa 1991ish...(thank you Miss Lisa!) and read some of my favorite passages....we read the Bible (which I have not been doing) for about 20-30 minutes and we calmed down a lot. I closed the Bible and we felt a lot of peace. Mom then suggested I look at caringbridge and maybe read some to Dad. I picked my phone up only to see that I had missed a phone call by one minute ....ROBBY TEBOW (Tims Brother) was on caller ID. ONE MINUTE later I called back....and he said...this isnt Bobby ..this is his son TIM. I told him who I was (I apologized)...he remembered me....and he remembered Dad...and he was honored to talk to Dad and pray for Dad. We told Dad he had a call and we put it on speaker. Tim said something along the lines of: Bo, I am so glad I got to meet you in Memphis and it is an honor to talk to you tonight. It is clear you are so loved by your community and your family. You have so many people praying for you. You have lived a good life. You have children, family, friends and grandchildren that love you. They are so proud of you and the life that you have lived. I want to pray with you now. God, we thank you for Bo. We thank you for his life and the impact he has made. We know that you love Bo. We know that you have a plan for him and for his life. We know that he is in the palm of your hands. We know you are holding him in this time for he is your child. We know that you gave us your Son and you promised eternal life. We ask you to be with him, be with his family who love him, please take away all pain and take away all fear. Let him know he is loved by so many and most importantly by you, GOD. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. We thanked Tim and we laughed and we marveled that he would call tonight, as we know it was most likely his last night with us. Tim said again that it was part of a plan and he was honored to spend this time with us. Mom and I marveled and smiled . Mom told him you can go now, Bo, Tim has prayed over you and God is awaiting your arrival. I called Suzanne to let her know Robby and Tim had delivered. As I was repeating the story...Dads neck moved ..he moved his head...and his breathing changed...so deep...so slow...but calm and peaceful. Moms and my mouth dropped instantly...I told Suzanne...I cant talk now- he is taking his last breaths.. His Breaths continued...Mom and I said to Dad over and over...we are ok... I said this is a gift..this is the ONLY thing that would heal my broken heart. Dad, you are giving me the best story a girl could ask for....you are making me laugh...this is so amazing...proof of a higher power. Thank you Dad, thank you for making us laugh in your last moments..thank you thank you ...we love you...Mom was saying the same..we are all in disbelief...it just got slower and slower...and within 10 minutes of Tebow calling and 2 minutes of us telling him he could go...he was gone....and we were surrounded by Peace....peace that passes all understanding. Our prayers for peace for Bo and for us were answered. He left this world hearing us laugh, surrounded by family and talking about the Gators. WOW! WOW! ARE YOU SERIOUS?? THIS IS MY STORY? THANK YOU DAD. THANK YOU GOD. I am still smiling. He took his last breath and we are at peace. Cindy Murphy, our life long friend, walked back in Dads room right after we hung up. Her father was Gobblers best friend and a die hard gator. We feel it so fitting and a little hello from that duo that she was with us. She said, Its a miracle..if I had not witnessed it- I would not have believed it. It was a miracle..a miracle to lose this man...that we love so much and KNOW with such confidence that there was a plan, he is with God and that we are smiling. MIRACLE.. Thank you GOD for this man. I am so blessed that in his last breath he found a way to continue to give us gifts ...as he always has...a final act of love to his family...we needed comfort in this time of grief and I wanted to know there was a higher plan for Dad...there was a loving hand guiding us through such grief. WE LOVE HIM and he will be with us. We will miss him so much but we will be ok. He will always be with us....ALWAYS...Forever and ever, amen. Gratefully, humbly and with love Becca
Posted on: Sat, 28 Jun 2014 14:15:20 +0000