Saying Goodbye

On Friday I was able to go and visit my aunt an uncle at the assisted living facility that they were living at. I am so grateful for that opportunity because my sweet uncle passed away on Sunday. He is an amazing man.

Those two had a lot of fun together. They traveled the world (numerous times), took cruises, lived abroad, worked for NASA, and always wanted to have fun. Uncle Ernie always had a smile on his face, loved to tell stories and jokes, and always looked forward to your hugs. You always felt special around those two.

He had to fight with cancer. Prostate, I think. Horrible disease and he deteriorated fairly quickly. His beautiful wife (Aunt Ann) was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She decided to have a mastectomy, and was then diagnosed with bone cancer. She also has Parkinson's disease. As these two were literally falling apart right next to each other, they took care of each other. It was a very dear and tender thing to see. I love them both very much.

Now my Aunt Ann is left here until it's her time to go. I can't imagine what she must be feeling right now. Sadness, loneliness, and frustration? Who knows. All I know is that she is amazing and wonderful and I pray that she will have comfort and peace right now. Anyone who is LDS knows that they will be together forever when she passes away. They will be with their parents and their son that passed away from a brain tumor. It will be wonderful when that happens. But for here and now, I will pray for her and the life that she will have now.

My Uncle Ernie was such a great guy. Always letting me swim in their pool, looking out for me, letting me clean their home to earn extra money, and always making me feel special whenever I came around. I love him and will miss him for the time being.

I don't usually bear my testimony because it is such a special thing for me, but I feel like I need to today. I have a firm testimony that when people pass on, it's not the end. I know that we can be with our families for eternity. To love and associate with them just as we did here on earth. I know that our loving Heavenly  Father wants us to be happy here on earth, and even though we have trials in our lives, we can still choose to be happy through them and look for the good in everything. I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the most complete and true church on the earth today and that the teachings it gives are true and correct. I know this. The Holy Ghost has let me know that what I am saying is true. In the name of Jesus Christ.... Amen.