Life Is But A Stopping Place
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
to sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys.
Different paths along the way,
We all were meant to learn some things,
but never meant to stay...
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know.
For some the journey's quicker,
For some the journey's slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the lord
Author unknown
Ten years ago this morning a dear friend passed away. I find myself in awe at how much time has passed and still how deep the loss is felt. As it seems to always be, death makes you stop and think about the life you have at hand and I find myself lost in that very thought.
I can’t help but ask myself ‘have I lived each day to its fullest like I swore I would the day we laid my friend to rest?’ I know the answer is no. I have been caught up in things of little or no importance. I have been stressed out about things I cannot control. I have wasted a lot of the last ten years. I have forgotten my promise to my fallen friend.
I feel a need to be happier today. When I reflect on my friend and the last words he said to me I find myself longing for that peace and simplicity that surrounded the last moment I have of him.
I have many things to say and little time to post so for this moment I just wanted to say:
I remember what you said, I am thinking of you, I miss you and the confidence you had in me.
Rest is peace Cody.
June 1978 - August 1999
