Friday, January 11, 2019
Dave
Our time on earth is not unlimited.
Each of us will leave this world.
Recently I have been given the opportunity to think about that as it applied to my father and as ultimately it will apply to me. Dad died seven weeks ago and I did the eulogy for him. I talked about treasures stored in heaven as being the love we show for others.
How much money we have, how much stuff we own, how well we are known, all these things are of no value in heaven. All these things are taken away from us. What remains is love.
Eleanor displayed many signs of love . I did not know her outside of the asphalt world but at AAPT, TRB, etc. she always had time to talk. She cared for what others felt. She showed love. The 61 years of marriage that she shared with you are a testament of her love for you.
And now she lives in an everlasting world, a world where there is no time, a world where there is no yesterday and no tomorrow. A world where there is no space, no x, y and z. She lives in our real home where she waits for you.
God is love. And God showed his love for mankind by sending his Son to redeem us and open the gates of Heaven. I hope, as you wait in this world bounded by time, that you may open your heart to God's love, that you may accomplish His will as you await being reunited with Eleanor.
I will keep both Eleanor and you in my prayers.
Gerry
