On Sunday, June 24th at 3:50PM my Aunt Mo walked through the gates of heaven and is now dancing on the streets of heaven, playing for the heavenly choir, and most of all talking with our Savior. She fought the battle of Leukemia for over a year. She now is in no more pain, no more suffering, and sheds no more tears.
Though we cry, she sings Hallelujah!
I dedicate this post to her, to her life, to her love, and to her memory that will forever be apart of my life. My future family and friends will never get to meet her this side of heaven, but they will hear all about the amazing gifts she gave, her beautiful piano playing, and finally, how she never left a moment un-lived.
There's a lesson for us here, a lesson of life, love, and the pursuit to realize this is our temporary home. As we were sitting in the hospital in her final days, nurse after nurse poured in the room. Each one touched by her and my uncle's love, joy, faith, and everlasting hope. No matter what, my Aunt Mo made her mark here on earth, and in the hearts of so many. She always knew this was her temporary home, but she always lived with an eternal mindset.
My Aunt Mo's favorite thing was playing the piano, something she didn't get to do much in her last days. She wanted the memory of her playing to be when she could do it without shaking hands and weak breaths. I wonder what she's doing right now?
I believe she will be playing my wedding march, a wonderful melody to the beautiful births of my children, and the amazing tune to the joyous reunion with her husband. I can't tell you what these beautiful melodies will sound like, but I promise you, they will be heavenly.
So I ask you today to thank God for the breath you breathe, the love you share between your family, friends, co-workers, and the people you have yet to meet. Thank God for the ability to do that which you love, whether reading, writing, singing, dancing, or stroking each key of a piano.
My Aunt Mo will never be far from my heart. She lives eternally in the hearts of my family, her friends, and the people I may never know. I know that one day I will see her again, and that my friends and family, will be one wonderful day.
This is to you Aunt Mo, I will miss you always.
I'm Right Here in Your Heart
When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see.
If the sun should rise and find your eyes, all filled
with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today, While thinking of the many
things we didn't get to say, I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you. And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand. That an angel came and called my
name and took me by the hand, and said my place was ready
In Heaven far above, and that I'd have to leave behind, All those
things I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye,
For all of life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you, and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized, that that could never be,
For emptiness and memories, Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of Worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did, My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through Heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, From his great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity, and all I've promised you.
Today your life on Earth is past, But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last, and since each day's the same day,
There's no longing for the past. But you have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true, Though there were times you did some
things, you know you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven, And now at last you're free,
So won't you take my hand And share My life with Me?"
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me,
I'm right here in your Heart
If the sun should rise and find your eyes, all filled
with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today, While thinking of the many
things we didn't get to say, I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you. And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand. That an angel came and called my
name and took me by the hand, and said my place was ready
In Heaven far above, and that I'd have to leave behind, All those
things I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye,
For all of life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you, and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized, that that could never be,
For emptiness and memories, Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of Worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did, My heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through Heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, From his great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity, and all I've promised you.
Today your life on Earth is past, But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last, and since each day's the same day,
There's no longing for the past. But you have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true, Though there were times you did some
things, you know you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven, And now at last you're free,
So won't you take my hand And share My life with Me?"
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me,
I'm right here in your Heart
-Unknown
