Good Bye Aunt Vi

Until we meet again…

I’ll meet you on the other side, Aunt Vi, beyond the pearly gates. Down the streets of gold beside the river of life, you know the One that fills your cup. To the place of no more pain and suffering where we’ll know everlasting joy. That’s where we’ll meet on the other side.

Let me tell you a little bit about my Aunt Vi. She went home to be with Jesus the other day. She slipped away quietly while everyone was sleeping. Suffering with a repair that refused to heal in her stomach, she decided against anymore procedures. Determined to see a healing or her healer she used the key she knew that would reach both…prayer. Praying every waking moment in her heavenly language, she was unwavering.

Her main concern for staying around this earthly realm was to make certain her grandchildren find Jesus, oh how she loves them. When I had a brief visit with her in ICU a couple of weeks ago, I anointed her with oil, which she was very glad for and we prayed. Her whole prayer focus was that she get well, so she continue to minister to her grandchildren. They must be very blessed having her as a grandma. Lord, Jesus, please hear this Gramma’s prayer.

Aunt Vi was the kind of lady I wish I were, gracious and kind and selfless. She always talked about Jesus and how good He is or how prayer can and will help any situation. Her faith was solid. Even when she learned of her illness, she was not concerned and didn’t want to talk about it, not because she was in denial, but because she knew Jesus had it under His control, so she didn’t have to worry about it. Now, THAT is faith!

Meeting her for the first time at my nephew’s graduation, I was disappointed that we had not met sooner. I fell in love with her instantly. We bonded at once and spent much of that day sharing our faith and love of God. From that day forward, we kept in touch always praying for each other. What a hole in my heart she has left. There is no one quite like her.

I will miss you in my earthly life, Aunt Vi, you were a great role model for me. I wish we could have spent more of our lives together. But for now, I will take what I’ve learned and share it with others. I will try and be more like Jesus, because that is how you were…Jesus with skin on.

I love you very much! Until we meet again, someday soon.

Doreen