I will remember this day, it grows more significant for me every day as I am three years beyond my “Three Score and Ten”. Yesterday I visited a friend who is in his 90s and approaching his last days on this earth. He is one of the men of the greatest generation a WWII veteran. He is a great example of starting only with a strong will and the determination to do what was right by God and his fellow man. He as all of us has had good times, and times when his heart was broken but he carried on.
Men and women such as my friend, Mr. Will gives me an example of how to live and how to die. He has told me that he is ready to “go”. He always asks me to pray with him before I leave. At this time he is under Hospice care and only has a few more days. Wes, you had a great mom and dad.
My prayer is that as my time gets closer that I can remember the example of Mr. Will as he passes peacefully to a greater beyond than we have here on this earth.
I firmly believe that one, if not the greatest accomplishments in life, is peace while looking forward to our eternal resting place. My prayer is that all those folks I know will have accomplished that milestone when their time comes. Thank you, Mr. Will.
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