Early this morning Kathleen Frances McCarty went home to be with her Lord....
When I found out there was SUCH peace......My heart broke with the tears of mourning...but that was mostly for those who seemed SO hopeless about this death.
Though, I must admit, my sadness was short lived......there were wet bed sheets to change, breakfast to be made, Dr. appointments to keep.....God kept me terribly busy today......
distracted I guess.........But that is life right?
It's a gift the way the world keeps spinning....there is still so much life to be lived....so much more glory to behold......
....and I'm not ashamed to live this life.......the same life that Auntie Kay lived with gusto!
The life she giggled through...and mothered her way through....(oh, MAN did she mother anybody that stopped to listen!) Nurturing was her specialty.........and in my opinion, that kind of caregiving is a lost art! I can't help feeling a kinship with her as I run around wiping butts and cleaning up messes....she lived this too didn't she?
As for the end, I'm calmed with the knowledge that her body no longer aches, that each breathe is no longer a struggle, that she has SUCH a legacy that will continue.
After all....isn't that all any of us could ask for? That we would live in a way that positively affects those around us. That our faith, our hope, our love touches someone, that the kids we rear change something for the better, that the joy we share lives on in someone's thoughts........all of those things will be shared with another generation of their loved ones.
This life is not the end......It's only the prelude to eternity......
Happy Forever Auntie, I'm missing you already....but there is no chance of forgetting you.
For those of you standing with us in love.......Thank you SO much for all of your prayers....they are cherished by myself and our extended family.
3 comments:
I am so sorry Nikki. My heart and thoughts go out to you. I love what you said...
"After all....isn't that all any of us could ask for? That we would live in a way that positively affects those around us. That our faith, our hope, our love touches someone, that the kids we rear change something for the better, that the joy we share lives on in someone's thoughts........all of those things will be shared with another generation of their loved ones."
So true, so true.
Hugs sister.
Nikki-
Sending hugs your way....this is a hard time for you and your family. It always hurts when there is loss. Thanks for sharing. Praying for you.
Andrea
I'm sorry your Auntie is gone from this earth, but its nice to hear how much peace you have about it....and how much calmness was brought on by the knowledge that "her body no longer aches and each breath is no longer a struggle."
I love that she's left a legacy of nurturing...I think that's probably the sweetest way a mom can be remembered.
When you told me this morning that she had passed, I kept having this thought of her reunited with the hubby she loved so much, walking the streets of gold in a heaven so glorious...all glory to God for the peace He can bring when we have to say goodbye to those we love.
Love you friend.
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