In Joy's Memory

The words/info at the top of this page was written on cards with "butterflies". For the past few years God has been giving me many signs and the most predominant of these have been the butterfly and dove which are the logos of my online Freedom Village Non-Smoking Forum. While paying for Joy's casket flower blanket I looked over the head of the floweriest at one of the coolest things I had ever seen. It was a dove over white satin with "Gone Home" written on it. I started to ask about how much it would cost but something stopped me. At the funeral there stood the Dove Reaf. Unbeknown to me, a cousin and his family had gotten it for Joy. Below is a picture with the dove "sent by God". Later it was placed at the head of Joy's grave.

This page created August 17, 2004

A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB

Some days I get tired of fighting it all,

The more I seem to try, the more I fall.

And as I study my accomplishments in review,

I realize they've been rather few.

No wonder I ask myself, "Why struggle today?"

"Why not give up?" That's the easy way.

But the universe's architect, in His infinite plan,

Designed a challenge to make a man a man.

The stumbling blocks of life He placed in our way,

Are merely stairsteps to success each day.

So when I feel like quitting next time,

Let me remember, God made a MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB.

God has given us all a purpose on this earth. Our path has been made, trust in him with all your heart. Believe and have faith in your Higher Power and yourself. The Lord means love, light and goodness in all things .

-Bubba-

Joy asked me about a year before her death if I would write her eulogy. I told her I would do my best. Less than two days before her funeral my nephew was going through some papers when he ran across a letter Joy had written to me. After reading the words I thought, "This is my Joy, she wrote this from the heart and soul ." My nephew's wife read my letter in Church as part of Joy's eulogy and I bring it here to share with you. It is very personal but yet it was so much what my eldest sister was.

I believe Joy was the first to refer to me as "Bubby", that is how she always spelled it . Recently I've learned that it means, "brother". My other three sisters began to call me by the same name and later in life so did my parents and those fond of me.

December 3, 2003

Letter for Bubby "My Brother"

"I just wanted to leave a note behind to say I love you and you are a wonderful Brother that I am proud of. We didn't get to spend much time together, but soon you'll be with me, Daddy, Sherry and Timmy at home in heaven. I know you're going to miss us but you have to go on and live your life the way God wants. Please, you and Wanda take care of Mama. She's going to need you both so much now, it's y'alls turn. Bubby keep a check on Jen, Tony and Robert. Robert, Bubby really did a turn around. he has stood by me and helped me. I know it was hard on him but he did it and he'll never know how much I appreciate it and love him for it. Jen did what she could Bubby.

Bubby DON'T grieve to long for me, ok, because I'M NOT DEAD, it's just an old worn out body that died. I've got a new one and I'm very, very happy. My spirit, ME, lives on forever. I'm finally with Jesus the love of my life. God blessed me with a wonderful Mom, Dad, sisters, brothers and a whole lot of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandparents and grandchildren. I had a beautiful family with Robert, Rob, Tony, Jen, Timmy and a lot of young people who were like my own kids. A lot of friends too.

It is true, there were bad times as well as good, but those times are when the Lord makes you a stronger person. My life was a good one. The only regret I have is the Smoking. I wish I had never started, but that was my choice."

You may email me at bubba12756-quitsmoking at yahoo.com

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