For 58 years they have shared their lives together, through the good and through the bad, for better or worse, for richer and for poorer, they have made it, until death do they art.

Death that is a very interest concept, you are born into this world and you have nothing, you know no one really, you know what your momma sounds like and something’s around you but beyond that you really don’t know anyone. For some people they have never had an impact on anyone’s life and are easily forgotten when they pass, that is the same form a new born baby, they may not have had an impact on anyone’s life and for some they have had an impact. So many people think that they have left an impact on some ones life, but in the end when they are gone there may not be an impression made. You never know when death is coming, you think that you have a life time to live, you think that you are invincible and that you can cheat death and live another day.

Now don’t get me wrong, I have cheated death several times in my life time and I am sure that anyone who is reading this has cheated death a time or two, but that isn’t something that will last forever, when it is your time to go, then God will take you home, which home that maybe, one may never know until you reach your destination, but none the less, we as humans think that we are much like Superman and not ever get harmed, superman had his kryptonite, and so do we, ours in death, it is inevitable, it really is.

I guess that by this time you are wondering what is going on and why I am talking so much about death, and I’m sure you are wondering about the beginning of my post. As many you of you know I am a home health care aide, I also work for Hospice. And most of you know that I am a softy and that I get way to attached way to quickly. Well the sweet sting of death has happened.

I had a patient that had lung cancer, she was a sweet woman who fought hard to beat it for four years. The cancer metastasized to her brain as well as her leg bone. She fought hard and long and her body finally gave into the fight On the sad day of April 6, 2009. I used to journal about how I was feeling or what was going on in my head and heart. I watched a beautiful love story unfold in front of my eyes. Day in and out her husband was devoted to her and to her care. He was there and walked with her each step of the way, he was there till the very end, and his love for her never wavered, through all the pain and agony he was there. I envied their love. He let her know that he loved her everyday, even when the weight of caring for a dieing wife bore down heavily on his shoulders. He took care of her because he loved her. He would kiss her on the top of the head and tell her that he loved her when he would leave and reassure her he would be back. I wish that I could have been there when she departed this earth, but I think that it would have been harder on me then it already is.

She was a great woman, a very talented woman, a devoted mother and a wonderful friend, I didn’t have the pleasure of knowing her for a very long time, I only knew her for about a year , but in that time, I got to know some about her, and about her family. I just thank God for the chance to be part of her life. Even if it was just for a short time while she was preparing to go home. J. left an impression on my life, much like everyone that came in contact with her. I just hope and pray that I will be able to take a piece of her with me where ever I go. I know that my time with her has given a piece of her to share. She was truly a beautiful woman, both on the inside and the out, even in her last months. May she rest in God’s peace, and find rest from her long battle.

I just pray that I find rest in this time, and I pray that I find a little peace. Just a parting note, never put off tomorrow what you can do today, it may be to late. I know that we are always getting forwards and text messages about time running out and tell all your friends what they mean to you. Take a minute to really think about it, God knows when our time is when we pass, but we don’t, we think that we have a life time to tell those we love how we feel, but it maybe to late, please don’t take those few precious moments you have with some one for granted. Because they may be the last moments you have with them, cherish them, and know that we are not invincible and neither or our friendships. I know it sounds absurd, but make sure you tell you loved ones you love them before you hang up on the phone, because you never know if that will be the last time that you get to tell them that you love them.