A loss of a beautiful friend

WOW.  I have not blogged in awhile.  I guess you could say I have had a block.  which is crazy because I really want to write.  Guess I better just start writing.  This summer is almost over.  I am in Washington  and we have had SUN for about a month.  This has been the most awesome summer and the worst at the same time.  In May my awesome friend whom I loved so much Died of Cancer.  Thankfully I got to see her about a week before.  God blessed me with this relationship.  We both gave so much to each other.   She was such an inspiration to me.  She showed up at work everyday grateful to have a job. SHe loved her job soo much.  And we all loved her.  She was our greeter  so the first thing you saw each morning was her voice good Morning, always happy.  She made it her job to know everyone's name.  At the end she would show up after having chemo and very very sick.  Grateful to have a job and to have friends and support.  She shared her faith in God with me.  I had always believed that the Lord wanted me to share my faith with her.  She had lung cancer and lost parts of both lungs, but lived through that.  She recovered.  Then her husband died.  Not too long after that she  felt  a lump on her neck and was struggling  with pain.  Fear of the worst.  Yes, the cancer came back and began to spread.  She did the chemo for as long as she could and then had to stop. It wasn't too long after that she passed away.  We talked alot about God and what was ahead for her. She  told me she wasn't afraid.  Somedays though I would walk into work and see her and she would just start crying and I would hold her in my arms for a few minutes, and we would both cry.   and then she would pull it together and smile again.  She would greet everyone with love.  She had a strong faith that she would be with Jesus. I know she is.   She has freedom from pain and heartache now.  Perfect peace.  I will cherish the special memories I have with her forever in my heart.
We cannot always give an answer as to why things happen as they do.  Life doesn't last forever for us.  I have buried a grand daughter at 3 months. My friend loses her life at 60, and some live until they are in their 90's... Only God knows.

 The word says he knew us in our mothers womb, all our days were fashioned..meaning he knew everyday of our life before we were even born.  He had a plan and purpose.  She shared her  heart  with me.  Thank you my friend.  I trust the Lord that  his will has been done in your life.  When I look to heaven I will always think of you....I love you my friend...  Thank you for everything you have done for me...