Thursday, September 11, 2014

thankful thursday #197

In a person's life, there are times to say hello, and there are times to say goodbye. (Mercy, I hate goodbyes.)

Last week I bid an unexpected goodbye to a dear friend who touched many. She was elegant, and godly, and valued the right way to do things. She loved her family, loved her church, loved her Lord. She poured lovingkindness into the lives of others. She served selflessly.

Oh, that the world would have more people like her.

After that goodbye, as with many, right in the middle of the heartache, there was a seed of gratitude. Thankfulness for having known her, and for having been the recipient of her generous spirit.

You simply can not know when a goodbye will knock on your door when you least expect it. Be thankful for these loved ones.

Go on, be grateful!

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