Death of the Saints

A cousin called the other day saying "Another cousin has passed away".

Well my husband said "How old was she.""

"Ninety-eight".

A stalwart woman who had served family and community well. Producing one child that 
became a missionary serving in a foreign land..

While talking the cousin asked "Did you know ______"?

My husband answered, "Well, I don't think that I knew them".

The cousin proceeded to tale this story.

"The man had been down with cancer for a while and passed recently..The funeral had been 
conducted and the hearse had gone on to the cemetary..The family car with the family was 
not to far behind..But when it pulled up, the wife of the deceased did not get out and the 
funeral home staff was gathering around..The funeral home director decided to go see what 
was going on ...."

The cousin said, " That this funeral home director told him". "That he had been in this 
business for thirty-five years and faced something that he had never had happen to him or 
any other funeral home director that he knew."

The funeral home director said, "When I got to the family car, I found the wife of the 
deceased had passed from a massive corornary."

She had said, "I don't know how I will live without him." She didn't have to learn. God called 
her home..

The roosters crow, the crows craw and are answered by the gobble of the turkey across the 
way..
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
April 13, 2010 at 5:36 AM
The last line threw me. Who died?
Strand Avatar
April 13, 2010 at 4:08 AM
Brilliant last line Sara to this 'narrative'.Rgds Brian.Congrats on your recent contest success.
Chachere Avatar
April 12, 2010 at 10:46 PM
sometimes, going home is still a lesson. for the reason of being with that one you can't live without, a family, friend, love. they will be with you, wherever it is next that you may go. wonderful write. -Always&Forever Lynette
Haick Avatar
April 12, 2010 at 4:50 PM
This just proves that there is a merciful and loving God that we worship...she would have been totally miserable without him...I will never forget this read as long as I live, Sara! Goes to my favs. today...Peace,Audrey
White Avatar
April 12, 2010 at 4:26 PM
Good story- I have seen this happen after a week or two, it's sad but they are together again
Sweetheart Avatar
April 12, 2010 at 4:26 PM
So true .. and sad ..for the remaining family members to cope ... I have heard this happen so many times in my job as I work in life insurance and it happens frequently .. the day of my own Mom's funeral my stepdad had a massive heart attack but he survived for one more yer.. then died without her presence around he could not continue living... thankxxx for sharing Sara.. brought back these memories..luv.. Linda-Marie...
Delacroix Avatar
April 12, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Interesting story, Sara. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your kind comments on my poem. Best wishes, Caroline.
A  Avatar
April 12, 2010 at 9:49 AM
Enjoyed thank you.
A   Avatar
April 12, 2010 at 9:36 AM
Nice one a sad story with a nice ending, P.D. was here.
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