A family friend wrote, when he learned of my brother's death, "I'll be in prayer for you as you gather...and sing...and remind each other of the hope of our faith, that The Reunion is still on." Reading that message, I arrived at two conclusions:
The Reunion is still on! Last summer when my siblings were all together except for the brother already deceased, we had such a wonderful time! We did not know, of course, that this would be the last gathering exactly like this. The memories linger with such clarity and pleasure, it is hard to realize that this member of the clan will not be with us next time. How we will miss him! He leaves a great hole in the family structure. But The Reunion is still on—death does not rob us of anything but physical presence. He lives on at a higher level.
The Reunion is still on! We miss those who are already gone—our parents, two brothers now, a baby boy, a niece and her husband. We anticipate the day when all of us will gather where there is no parting, death, or sorrow. The Reunion is still on! .
MaryMartha
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