Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Patty, Connie, Ann, Mary, and Janet:
Dearest Cousins, we stand together again to behold and honor the passing of our loved one from this life into the next. This fate awaits all of us; but, we -- just like your mother -- trust in a promise that was sealed long ago when a Savior came into this world and sacrificed Himself for each of us. That sacrifice removed the permanence of death and paved the way into eternity.
We came to this earth to learn, to grow, to love, to marry, to bring children into this world. From our parents we learn to teach our children precious truths: to give them all we have that they might do the same in their time.
Just like your mother, all in the family of man lie down one last time. Our earthly life complete, we will lift our hands up to God just enough to where He will be waiting to raise us the rest of the way. And when He does, Our Savior will speak kindly to The Father on our behalf. It is my prayer that He will vouch the life we have laid down is worthy of Heaven. Once there, we will be greeted by family and friends, all who went before us. Awaiting us will be a great reunion and tears of happiness, death no longer will have claim on us, and -- as our parents taught us -- we will know and will receive all the Father has promised a good and faithful servent.
Here on earth, we cry tears of longing and sorrow, but God never forgets the grieving family. He touches every heart with love and the promise that we, too, shall hold again our beloved mother and aunt.
The tears of pain we cry today shall turn into tears of joy. And, just like your mother has discovered, the faith and promises she taught us shall be confirmed. We will hold our loved ones again, speak to them again, and walk with them again. All knowledge of who we are, where we came from, and the reward prepared for us will no longer be a mystery.
God lives. Jesus is the Christ. . . our Lord and Savior.
Our loved ones are not dead; they're just out of sight -- waiting for us. It is up to us to tell their story so that our children and their children will always know Alice Lively Keller. They will know the place of honor she holds in our lives. They will know Alice Lively Keller lived; that she brought joy to this world; and that a part of her lives in each of us.
Your mother made this world a better place. She gave love and hope. She was an honorable woman . . . a good and faithful servant.
I love you Patty, Connie, Ann, Mary, and Janet. We are family, and I forever remain your devoted cousin and faithful servant.
Doug
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