Some days are Good and others are better

Yesterday we attended the funeral of one of our friends moms. It was a very nice service focused on the Savior and this amazing woman who gave her whole life to loving others. She had a masters in special education, she took being a mom very seriously and has these awesome kids. 3 of them are under the age 15 and have downs, 2 are also autistic. I am in awe of her. On several occasions when I had the blessing of being around her I was stunned at her grace, compassion, and intelligence. She was so forgiving and never had a hard time expressing herself. I never knew her healthy. She had been suffering from brain tumors and had outlived any dreaded dates the doctors had given her. Her daughter in law loved her, her friends admired her and she was simple woman with an amazing faith and a great sense of hope. I pray for her hubby who is faced with raising these children who will never leave home, all by himself. I was thinking about how I know she is OK, I know she will live again, I know she will one day be with her family again, but I cry because of the loneliness of the ones left behind for now. That is the part of death I don't like, the miss them for now part. Our friend Karson gave a beautiful talk testifying about how death is part of the plan of life and I know it was true what he said yet I still feel sad about the loss. One of her new friends said she loved learning from her that somedays are good and others are better. What an awesome lady she was, I got to be with her a few years back on my birthday and it was inspiring to see all that is possible with the human heart when you turn yourself over to God.