Losing My Best Friend

Dedicated to my best friend of 31 amazingly blessed years; Kathy Blackstock

I’ll miss you more than anyone will ever know, you was and will always remain my greatest cheerleader and I will love you forever.


In life I’m learning sometimes one person must be broken, for someone else to heal. I said it best thinking of Philip passing away before me: “I’m thankful it was him first because I would never have wanted him to endure the pain of the last 5+ years. I can easily say the very same thing about my best friend Kathy , I’m thankful she didn’t have to be left behind to endure this pain. Her ultimate healing came and her final race was won; while someone was left broken they both finished their course. 

Thank you God for the strength you have given me to hold on a little longer and definitely a lot more tighter than I thought I needed to. Death was swallowed up in victory and though my heart feels so heavy and my soul feels so empty, I can truly smile because Heaven got in their way. 

I’m happy God gave me such beautiful loved ones to share my journey with. Each person will teach you more than you might be capable of grasping during your time on the course with them, but when it matters most you suddenly become more confident in your awareness that life is such a greater gift. The gift of life more than just the simple daily routines that get us by, it’s a treasure hunt that will give you the most beautifully detailed road map “only if your willing to allow others to heal throughout your walk”. 

Like Jesus, you must be willing to freely give without fear of losing, with no expectations of monetary rewards simply just the most powerful gift of all “Love”. 


XOXO,

Patti 🌹

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