Over the weekend, I took an autumn walk in the woods with my friend, Teri. Part of it was spent exploring the creek bed. Much of it was spent with me ooohing and aahing over the beauty of the changing colors and light. The autumn palette is pretty exquisite.
My heart is heavy and breaking today. A friend of mine and former coworker is on the brink of losing her husband. Things are not looking promising. Dan is my age. And that is too young to die. I couldn't imagine losing my spouse ever, but to become widowed so young...it's heartbreaking. I am praying that God will perform a miracle and restore Dan's health...he had a brain tumor, surgery to remove and complications since. I think he just had cardiac arrest, know that their was a stroke in there and now his systems are failing. If you pray, will you please lift up Dan Keisler and his wife Cherilyn with me. They need a miracle and lots of love and support right now.
So sorry to hear your co-worker´s husband, such horrible thing to happend to someone so young. Beautiful shot and beautiful reflections, they somehow feel appropriate
This is sad news of your friend, prayers for peace for them. BTW, beautiful photo. The colors really are exquisite. In my shirt time spend working as a social worker in the Hospice agency, I have learned it is these times that of loss it is most important to reflect and enjoy the beauty of the small things.
I love the leaves on the reflection. My sister is visiting me and sitting by the computer with me, and we stopped everything and prayed for Dan. Please let us know later how he is doing.
@cejaanderson No official update but she is turning off the machines and letting him go. I think he is only functioning on machines more:(. I'll let you know when I know for sure.I've been still paying for a miracle.
@cejaanderson He passed away...here is his wife's update: Tonight, my love, Dan Keisler finished his journey and he is with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, his pain is gone. I'm going to miss him so much, I'm so thankful that I was blessed to be his wife heart emoticon He was my best friend, the love of my life, my soul mate, a piece of me has left but I'm grateful that I will get to see him again someday heart emoticon Dan was so special, I knew he was the moment I met him and loved him instantly. He was a kind and gentle soul, a great friend, a loving and respectful son and an amazing husband. His love and commitment to Jesus was evident in all that he said and did and his love and compassion for people was exceptional. My heart is broken but God is good and He is close to the broken hearted. I'm not sure what His plan is for the rest of my life but I know He will let me know in time. Thank you all so much for all of your fervent prayers and love for us, it has been such an encouragement to me and to our families, please do continue to pray for us as we walk through the coming days heart emoticon
Thank you for posting her comments, Amanda. It is so hard to contemplate her sorrow that she must endure. I don't know if you are familiar with this old hymn, but the last verse I think gives some comfort. https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/695
@cejaanderson A beautiful old hymn. I keep picturing Dan dancing in heaven. I heard the song Footloose on the radio yesterday and imagined him leading a big group of those who had gone before him in a celebration dance. Cheri thinks they will have a special dance when they meet there again someday:).
This is incredibly beautiful, Amanda, almost like a stained glass window in a church....FAV...so, so sorry about the loss of your friend's husband. It is hard to imagine someone dying so young, and especially after so many health complications....life is so fragile! I am sure you have hugged all your loved ones extra hard today... :-((
Thank you for the update, though a sad one. Your friend has my sincere sympathy. What a difficult thing to be going through.
I just noticed how very beautiful your shot it. It is going in my favorites now.
October 16th, 2015
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Broken hearted for her.
I just noticed how very beautiful your shot it. It is going in my favorites now.