Beneath Still Waters

My heart is heavy tonight for my friend Michael who buried his father today. I met Mr. John about four years ago when Michael brought me home for a firefighter's banquet one weekend. We weren't dating; just friends, seriously (I promise!). Apparently, he hadn't brought anyone to that particular firefighter's banquet since awhile. But anyways... my paths crossed a few times with Mr. John. He was a good man, a strong man. Michael and I eventually did date, and even more eventually later, broke up, but the Harpers weren't far from my thoughts. I liked his parents and I appreciated Michael's closeness with his father. I've talked to Michael this week, several times, and I know that both he, and his mother and sister are at peace, because now John isn't in pain anymore and he is free, but I also know how tremendously John will be missed. Michael and I broke up four years ago, shortly before his grandmother passed away. I didn't go to the wake or the funeral, because of the weather (also the reason that I couldn't go to wake or funeral this time, ironic, right?) So, even though I know that his family is at peace, my heart is still heavy for the loss of John Harper.

My spirits were lifted tonight by good conversation with some wonderful friends, fabulous food, and a lot of laughter. I have some pretty spectacular friends, brought into my life by my even more spectacular boyfriend. Awesome stuff happens when you wait for the right guy God has picked out for you.