"Till we meet again"

There are moments in life that are sometimes impossible to prepare for , and the heartache that follows can almost leave you breathless. On my way to work Thursday I passed by the Gilbert Temple...wow, is it beautiful.  They were laying the sod . When I got to work, I text Scott , told him where I was , and about the Temple. I usually get a wake up call from that sweet guy every morning as he heads in to the office , but not this day. Looking back over that day my heart just aches....he called several times wondering if I was home , but each time he called I seemed to be driving somewhere . Late that day I decided to call him, after all, I was almost home...He answered the phone and asked where I was , And once again I was passing that gorgeous Gilbert Temple . When I drive pass that every day, I can't help but be reminded of the blessings that come from within those walls.  It always is a sweet reminder that our families are bound in the Heavens for the eternities.
      We talked as I drove home , and then like I often do , I sit in the car and talk some more ( I could talk to him for hours ) he gave a gentle nudge to go inside ....I had to laugh a little because he just insisted that I go inside....he knew that I had stopped and got Baxter something to eat and said he was just trying to make sure his food was still warm :) ....He's kind of thoughtful that way :) I walked inside and as I walked in my room he said he had something to tell me , my heart sunk....I closed my door , and the words that followed took my breath away. 6 kids....3 boys, 3 girls he has raised since they were young . And when he talks about them you don't even have to see his smile because you can hear it in his voice. One of the things I love about him most is the love for his kids :) As he uttered the words..."Sean passed away last night" my heart sank , this is not what was supposed to happen , your children are not supposed to go to Heaven first ....
      How grateful I am for Scott's sweetness , that reminded me it is just for a little while , that he will see him again. I am grateful for the rock he is on the outside while on the inside his world is crushed.
      I have thought over the last few days about being a parent , we get to experience a lot of emotions as we go throughout our lives , and a lot of them our children never see. They don't know how many nights we stay awake from the time they are fresh from heaven clear till the time they leave our home ....... I think it is even more after thy move out! They don't get to see the tears we cry on their behalf , the joy you feel when they accomplish and achieve great things . The don't hear the thousands of silent pleadings that we offer up to the Lord , and I don't think they ever understand the love we have for them is the deepest of all loves. And that love doesn't change just because we get upset or even angry....it's that kind of love that has no end. My heart just breaks for him and the kids .... life will be a little different ... knowing that Families are Forever will mean a little more and touch their hearts in a more profound way . Times like this , test our hearts , our strength , and  our faith . It is through that faith that we can say with conviction , "Till we meet again" . I know that God has provided a way, that while we may be separated for time .... We will be together for eternity. How blessed I am to know that while we have heartache that takes us to our knees , that we have a God that will help us to rise , stand tall , and move forward with faith .  I truly do have a "WONDERFUL LIFE"