From Death to Life

On Sunday, September 12, 2010, my Uncle Fred left this earth and went on to be with the Lord. I always viewed my Uncle to be very strong. He was a big man in stature and had a big voice. I never would have imagined seeing him lying in a hospital bed in MICU, helpless. Someone with such a love for life. He loved people, politics and he had personality. The stroke affected his ability to breathe on his own, something we take for granted so often. Breath - in a matter of seconds it can be gone from us. I didn't think much about myself that day. My thoughts were with my uncle and his family. Sunday was my birthday and as I was celebrating another year of my life, he was fighting for his. We did get to say good-bye before they took him off the ventilator for the final time. I know he is in a better place. A place we as Christians long to be - with Jesus. Although it was a time of grief and sorrow, it brings me joy in knowing that one day I will get to fellowship with him again in Heaven. I love you Uncle Fred, you will be missed.