Monday, March 23, 2009
After the death of my Dad, Uncle Don was like a father to me. Don was kind, gentle and patient. Don was unpretentious, yet wise and prophetic. Don was never afraid to show his love, in word or deed. In his last days, Don bore his pain and suffering privately, so as to spare those he loved from sharing in that suffering.
The bible says we all fall short of the glory of God, but by His mercy and by the death and resurrection of His Son, we can have a place with Him in Heaven. I pray that God will welcome Don into His loving arms. And I pray too that he sends His Holy Spirit to comfort each of us who loved him.
Although this is a time of sorrow and grief, it’s also a time of great joy and celebration for the life Don shared with us as husband, father and friend while he was with us, and for the faith we hold in God’s promise of eternal life. Through God’s grace, I believe we will be reunited with Don. Until then we will remember him and miss him, but never stop loving him. Don was a precious gift to us and Heaven is richer now than it’s ever been before.
Don Sawchuk
