Today is Wednesday, July 28th, 2004; Karen's Korner #338

When Jim's parents died, he and his sister were executors of both of their estates. It was good that we had our local attorney handling the legal aspects of the work, because none of us knew much about how to do the paperwork necessary to settle their estates.

 

When our attorney would call, we would go up to the office and listen to what he had to tell us. We waited when we were told to wait a few more weeks or few more months. When Jim or Melvene were told to sign certain documents, they showed up and signed them.

 

Today we don't know any more about handling estate matters than we did a dozen years ago. Our family let someone who knows what he is doing, handle matters for us.

 

The other day a friend called me to say that her cousin had lost a 19-year-old son earlier this year and the cousin wasn't doing very well handling her grief, could I help? Since we have five years experience* since losing our daughter, Merry, maybe we know how to do it. 

 

I tried to call this gal who lives in Missouri a couple of days ago and I am going to try to call her again today. I am going to listen to what she has to say and I am going to tell her:  I don't know how it is done. But like our local attorney with our estate work, I know Someone who knows how to handle death and loss. Jesus has been through more than I have. God has designed our bodies, our minds, and our hearts so we can lean on Him and He makes the impossible, possible.

 

He is helping us to make the journey one day at a time, adding love and joy as we go. Moving ahead day-by-day until our family will one day be reunited. Spending time collecting more people as we head toward heaven and eternity. Showing us how to enjoy the trip.

 

(* Merry was killed five years ago today. Thanks for allowing me to share!)


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