My friend passed away this weekend...the one I mentioned a few weeks ago. She found out about the cancer almost exactly a month ago. It's heartbreaking to lose someone, but I can take comfort in the fact that I know that she is in heaven and she is now pain free.
Her funeral is tomorrow and I've just been reflecting on life and living lately. We only get this one life. I know we say it all the time, but really, we never know when it will be our last day here. I want to make each day count, to grasp all the little moments of every single day, to make sure that all of my family and friends know how much I love them, to share God's love with every person that I come into contact with. It's so easy for this to become real when something bad happens, but I have really been praying for this to be present in my mind every single day. There is just no point in wasting one single day that we have been given.
But I don't fear death...none of us should if we are confident of where we are going. It's when we will be reunited with our Father in heaven and all suffering and pain is gone. It's a real "fairy tale." A "happily ever after." Oh, heaven, how good you are going to be.
I hope that all of y'all know Jesus and that I'll be seeing y'all in heaven one day. I consider each of y'all a friend, even if we will never meet in real life. We have all been placed in each other's lives for a reason. We share real emotions and feelings together. We share life together. I just want y'all to know that I am here for y'all if y'all ever need anything...to talk, a prayer, anything.
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I'll be praying for you<3
*hug*
praying for you lovely and your friends family. and yes..we only get one life..amen.
So sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend - cancer is a terrible terrible disease. I'm glad you can take comfort in the fact that she's in heaven, but I know it's still hard!
Thinking of you and virtual hugs!
xxx
Jenna
so sorry you lost your friend.. we lost a coworker last thursday from cancer as well..
its so bittersweet knowing they are no longer suffering, but no longer on earth with us physically. but i like to think of death as a see you later rather than a goodbye. thats what gets me through.
How incredibly sad. I will be praying for your friend's family.
It really does give you quite a reality check when someone passes... I have been doing a lot of reflecting lately, too. Especially with a baby, it is so important to make every day count.
Hugs!! Praying for you, sweet Megan!
so so so sorry to hear about your friend meg :( lots of hugs and prayers your way and to her fam as well.
I am sorry for your loss, sweetheart. I know what it's like to lose someone very dear to you. Your faith is stronger than anyone else I know that is our age.. it's amazing. :)
Sending big hug. So sorry for your loss. :(
You are so sweet. I'm praying for you through this tough time. And I view death the same way, as a happily ever after where I am finally able to LIVE and be without the weight of this world standing before Jesus. Oh, how amazing that is going to be :)
So sorry to hear of your loss, Megan. I'm thinking about you today...
xo
purposelyathome.blogspot.com
So sorry for your loss - thoughts and prayers coming your way!
I am very sorry about the loss of your friend, you're in my thoughts and prayers!
Sending you my love from Canada. You're in my prayers hun <3
Sending lots of love & prayers up for you and your friends family
Thinking and praying for you! I know that it'll be okay in the end...since heaven is at the end :)
I'm so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers your way & to her family. I remember you saying in your post that she had kids.
So sorry for the loss of your friend.
I am reminded every day of how temporary this life is. I love how you talk about Heaven as a "real life fairy tale...a happy ending." So true... I think everyone would live a little differently if we could all grasp the temporary-ness of this life and that death does not mean the end of an awesome life but the beginning of one better than we can ever imagine.
I'm so sorry your friend passed away :( Praying for her family and friends at this time. But how sweet it is to know she's in Heaven with Jesus. That's a beautiful picture.
So sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Life is so precious. Cherish it everyday and enjoy the people you are with!
I love your heart. So much. You are such a light in the blog world and I am blessed to know you. Praying for your friend's family.
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Megan, I am sorry for your loss and tears are falling for you, your friend, and the family. Love you girl.
I am so, so sorry to hear about your loss. But rejoicing with you that your friend is meeting our Savior, how amazing! Sending prayers your way.
This post is beautiful by the way. I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason, even the little things like stumbling upon someone's blog. I love that you have offered yourself up as a resource of prayer to your readers, that is the best possible use I could think of for a blog.
Hope you're having a wonderful, wonderful day! Xo.
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending a prayer your way. :)
Praying for comfort and peace during your time of loss....May the grace of God fill you, like only He can.
So sorry for your loss, Megan! Praying that you find comfort in all of this.
Thank you so much for this post. We do sometimes take this life we've been given for granted and I think we all needed that reality check from your post today! Thank you for such amazing words.
I couldn't agree more that we've been brought in each others lives for a reason and I truly cherish you!
Much Love - Caty
Sending you my love. You're in my thoughts and prayers! XOXO!
So sorry to hear about your friend. I am glad you are finding comfort in faith that she is with our Heavenly Father and at peace.
Oh goodness, I am so sorry. I just said a prayer for you! This post was fantastic...it brought tears to my eyes. We have no reason to fear death, yet I still do so much. So thankful we have Jesus and we will all be reunited. Just the thought overwhelms me! Please know I will be keeping you and the family in my prayers. No matter the circumstance, death is never easy. Love!
hugs! Thanks for being there Megan! :) Heaven is going to be so wonderful some day... I really can't wait!
Sorry to hear about your friend but rejoicing with you in the fact that she is now pain free wiht our Father!
So sorry to hear about your friend. I good friend of mine is currently battling stage IV cancer and I know how painful the process can be. I'm glad you are able to find comfort in this time of sadness.
So sorry to hear this. I've lost a couple of my aunts to cancer, it's very sad. I'll be praying for you.
Cancer sucks so much. It is so easy to take life for granted. Thank you for being such an amazing person and for writing so openly and honestly.
Praying for you, and especially for your friend's family. I lost my mom to cancer 8 years ago. But like you said about your friend, I try to find peace in knowing that she is pain free as well! And we will see them again one day..no doubt about it.
Oh Megan, I am so sorry. My prayers are with you, her family and friends.
I'm so sorry for your loss Megan, but I'm so glad we can see hope even in death because of our faith in Jesus! Love you sister. :)
Megan, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your friends family will be in my prayers. *hugs*
Praying for you, your friend and your family! We are so lucky to have the promise of Heaven.
I am so sorry for y'all's loss, but I love what you said about all of us meeting in Heaven. All of my blog friends have really encouraged me, and y'all keep me accountable and inspire me everyday.
Allyson
http://cupcakescandycanes.blogspot.com
So sorry, Megan. It's not easy, though you can still find joy. I'll be praying for her family, as well.
This is when God can use the hard times to still bring good. What a beautiful testimony of His love working through you.
Hugs from Miami.
I am so very sorry for your loss. But the promise of heaven is a beautiful one. Praying for peace for your sweet friend's family and loved ones, including you. (((HUGS)))
You are just the sweetest thing in the world. I am so sorry for the pain you are going through, today, tomorrow, and weeks to come. :( Your heart is aligned with Jesus'.. it's obvious to me. I admire that about you!
I'm here if you need to talk or anything. Thanks for your inspiring words, despite your pain.
Psalm 34:18, "The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Praying for you and the family, tonight as I fall asleep.
xoxo
So sorry to hear about your friend!! But what a comfort to know she with our Father in Heaven! I've unfortunately been to many funerals. This is going to sound ironic or odd, but the best funerals are the ones in which they celebrate because we will get to be with them again someday. Love you sweet friend and sister. Praying for all the friends and family <3
Praying for you to receive comfort, and all of her family members and friends! Death is so hard but it is the BEST reminder to never take anything for granted. We NEED to live our lives to the fullest.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. My prayers are with you, and your friend's family.
So sorry about your loss Megan! Sending you lots of love from the PNW *hugs*
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