Yesterday we said goodbye to my brother-in-law in with a special memorial service. We were outside at a lake because he loved to be out on the water. The entire day a strong wind was blowing. Toward the end of the afternoon as I stood in the wind, and I remembered that he had such a strong spirit. I got the feeling that if we really do pass on and become part of the universe and a part of everything again, then maybe this strong wind is his way of letting us know he is still around us.
The last time I saw him, I remember that I had some hope that I would see him again knowing that he had such a strong spirit. He was the type of person that would get knocked down and would get back up again and just keep going. I thought maybe just maybe he still had a little life left inside of him. At the same time, as I left the hospital, I started to cry feeling that I would never see my friend and brother again. I just didn’t know.
Yesterday, as I stood surrounded by nature with the wind all around me, somehow I felt I had my answer. He still loves his family. He will forever be in our hearts. And just as the wind surrounds us like it did yesterday, his spirit surrounds us too. He is with God. He is a part of everything, the past, present, and future. He lives in our hearts, prayers, and memories. He is eternal and one day we will all be with him again.
My faith saved me. May God’s peace reside in our hearts.
