Thursday, July 31, 2008

A Sad Farewell

My Mom called me yesterday to tell me that my Uncle Roy had passed away. It wasn't sudden or unexpected, but I was still very sad at the news.

Uncle Roy was married to my Mom's sister Florann for over 45 years, true soul mates until the end. He was an old time preacher, spending his entire adulthood sharing the gospel and serving others. We didn't see them much when I was growing up because they lived in Germany for many years, working as missionaries there.

It struck me that Uncle Roy spent his whole life teaching about heaven...and now he's in it. Truly, he's the lucky one.

Please say a prayer for my Aunt Florann, she is heart broken...and alone for the first time since she was 18.

21 comments:

dani said...

i will definitely keep your aunt in my prayers, tonight... it is so sad when a person loses his/her soul-mate no matter the circumstances. my heart is actually aching for her, linda!!! (i'm such a sap...) you, too, have my sympathy. i'm so sorry for your loss.
love,
dani

Janell said...

So sorry for your loss. It is a part of life we all know will happen one day, but even when not a surprise it is so hard to lose a loved one. Prayers for you and your aunt coming your way.

Michelle said...

What a touching story about your aunt & uncle's life...I'll definitely keep your family in prayer. It's so difficult to lose a loved one.

Thanks for your continued encouragement & prayers for me & my family :)

Jan said...

Oh Linda. What sad news. I will keep them in our prayers. I hope everything will go okay and that she will find the peace and support needed.

Really sorry for your loss.
Hugs,
Jan

Anonymous said...

I'm so sorry for you all. I love that he talked of Heaven his whole life. Peace.
Praying for you all.

Pancake said...

So sorry for your loss. I hope heaven is everything he hoped it would be, all he taught and all he dreamed of.

Jennifer (mom of four) said...

So sorry to hear about your uncle!! YOu are in my thoughts!

Bren's Life said...

Oh Linda. I am so sorry for your loss & your Aunts. I truly hope she feels love & comfort. I can't even imagine how hard that would be to be without your sweetheart after so many years..

Da Bergs said...

So sorry... it is a sad and lonely time... but know that families CAN be together forever! We have a Heavenly Father that loves us! Sounds like he was a good good man! I hope your aunt has someone living close to help her through this sad and lonely time... hugs!

SmilingSally said...

This is one of those sweet and sour things isn't it? Sweet because what's better than Heaven, and sour because of the people left behind.

Mari said...

I'll pray for you aunt. What a blessing for her, and the rest of the family to know where he is!

valerie said...

I'll be remembering your family in my prayers and praying that Florann will have peace in the midst of the loss of her husband.
That's a long time to be together.
They sound like a wonderful couple.
Love,
Valerie

Mike Golch said...

Sorry for your loss. Hugs and Prayers.

Rose of Sharon said...

I am so sorry to hear about your uncle. How very sad. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Gentle hugs, Sharon

Cindy said...

I am so sorry for your loss. For the worlds' loss as well. Our planet needs wonderful examples such as he!! I will pray for his good wife and for you!!

Lene said...

Your aunt will be in my prayers. I hope she is blessed with the comfort and peace she needs.

Rhonda said...

How wonderful that he left such a sweet and great legacy.

Sorry about your loss. He certainly made an impact in everyone's life that he touched.

WheresMyAngels said...

You got them prayers!

Janiece said...

My Deepest Sympathy.
No matter how prepared we are, it still hurts.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May you find the comfort that you need at this time.

Natasha said...

Oh how sad, Linda! I will definitely say a prayer for your aunt!!

Art by Ronda Juniper Ray said...

Oh, Linda, so sad and sorry about your loss. You know you'll see him again.

Thoughts and prayers to you.