I was shocked this morning when a lady that does social work in our community asked that we pray for her family because her cousin had died. When she said who her cousin was it nearly floored me. I had know him his mom his brother and all his children for decades. I had lost contact with him a few years back and had no clue he was ill. He is a few years younger then me. It is always sad when someone younger then you died. I am wondering how his second son is taking it. he had lost his mother when he was still a teen. I lost contact with him too a few years back. It is funny how people will come into your lives give you great joy and then be gone suddenly. Sometimes we may think about them when they are gone and sometimes we never think of them again. It is always a shock to find out someone that was important to you is gone suddenly and you did not hav3 a chance to say good bye. He was a pretty quiet guy with a great smile, and he used that great smile most of the time.
I will miss my friend, but after all the deaths in my family in the past few year I have found the pain of the loss will pass in time. Those we love may leave this world, but if they were truly loved they will never leave your heat.
