Today, my
most favorite cousin, Joyce, died. She had a brain tumor. She lived
joyously for over 50 years. And then, still joyously and courageously, with this tumor for more than three years. She had a number of surgeries, but always came back to embrace her
happy life with the same energy and enthusiasm as always.
Joyce's
home is in Kelowna. She didn't live far away but I didn't see her much. And I always looked forward to when I would see her, because she was a person who you always felt
happier when you left her than when you came.
Today,
I'm sad for myself that my world is losing such a bright light.
It's a big loss. But I'm happy that Joyce's light has now been
joined with the light of Jesus, who is the light of the whole world.
As always, she will not be far away – just out of sight beyond the
sunrise and the sunset. Maybe even closer than the distance between
our homes here. If I squint, maybe I will even see her shining there.
See
you on the other side, my friend. You are so sadly missed.
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