Last evening I went to bed I put my kindle on with my Pandora running. I never know what song will pop up and I love that:) I often hear songs that I have not for many many years. The sky was black the stars where bright and sharp as I looked up through the skylights. (So pretty)

I began to pray and remember all those who are now gone from this world.

This song came on and I thought of my friend Paul S. He was a awesome man, human being friend and family”man and firefighter.

i was thinking about his attitude and how unexpectedly silly he was even during his toughest days. He was a role model to everyone. When, I would talk to him or see him his response was to say when how he was feeling he would say as he cocked his eyes like Charlie Scheen Winning! Lol

Paul succumbed to his pancreatic cancer nearly 1 year ago. On Dec 19th 2015 in Kaplan hospice house with his room fully decorated for Christmas. It was incredibly touching.

You see, Paul did not give up or lose to cancer because he did not get down or drag his family down with him. Even his funeral mass was one a celebration of a life very well lived. By living his victory he helped to set his beautiful wife Linda and their three children up for success. Paul and I connected on a very unique way around family , cancer and our feelings about what was next. We were in the trenches together so to speak with cancer trying to pull us down to drown.

I am still here by only by the grace of God.Daily life is not easy but it is beautiful nonetheless.

All of of the people that I knew that sick were faith based and i f I felt they were not I took the faith and reached out to offer them a ligh jacket of hope. Paul and I spoke often about our beliefs and plights as he we moved along our life journey. There were no words unsaid. No expression of support not shared. We are all simply people of God on a journey that can be difficult. He found joy in his day because it helped his family and friends. He was a quiet fisher of men witnessing his faith in what God promised. So, when this song came on I smiled and thanked him for his goodness. You see Paul I truly believe is in a Far superior place. Healed and with all of his family and friends that were waiting on him.

Here is the song

The next song that came on was this another fitting song this one more from a human perspective when we lose a loved one family or friend we are dust in the wind from birth the bible speaks of ashes to Asher and dust to dust life does in fact in my faith have a destination. It’s like the wind we are carried back to God and his safe haven of Heaven as far as I am concerned.

please everyone pray for eachother for Paul and his family Mary W. And her family they lost their Bryan this year. For Alici, and her lovely family who lost Jack M this year for Tim and his lovely daughter they just lost their wife and mom Leslie. Also, last but not least for a friend K who lost a dear friend from cancer. For Anne K and family for Nancy s family and friends will need prayers to make it through. For Mick and family who lost their beautiful wife and mother Donna C Please just ask God to help to comfort everyone and give them peace during the up coming Season. Amen. God knows who were are praying for we are all connected. So, my prayers will arrive at the needed destination. By Gods perfect way . Your will too!👍😀🙏

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0zSB2WEtwU

God Bless you all.

love,

Danny