Sad Day :0(

Today has been a sad day. 

This morning I learned that a dear friend of our family, a very sweet, older gentleman 

has gone Home to be with the Lord.

Our family has known him and his wife for more than 25 years. 

He loved the Lord and served Him well. 

He was healthy and very active until these past few days. 

He was a furniture maker, among other things...

and I have several pieces of his fine craftsmanship in my home. 

I was polishing this hutch just last month

and I decided to snap this pic and send it to him and his wife in an email

telling them how much I still cherished the pieces I had bought from him.

I am so glad I sent him that email! 

I know it made him smile :0)

Don't wait to tell people how much they mean to you. 

Tell them today - there are no guarantees of tomorrow. 

I've always loved this song.