thanx

Thanxgiving: God tells us "In everything give thanks". That means the good, the bad, the ugly. Not only the material things but also life happenings. Several years ago, my mother-in-law (Della Ivester) was battling cancer and fought it for a few years. As she was coming to the losing end of that battle, I had a real hard time understanding why. Seems that we always ask why, even when it's not for us to understand. She had to be the best mother-in-law anyone could have. She treated me as one of her own. I argued with God for a long time about the reasons for taking a Godly women that meant so much to so many people. Eventually I concluded that I needed to be thankful for the time that God did give her on earth, taking solice in knowing where she would be eternally. One day during her last few weeks on earth, I wrote the following poem:

One More Day

Through seasons of joy, and seasons that were sad;

Through the times that were good, and the times that were bad;

We have memories so dear, memories of love.

For that one more day, we thank God above.

One more day to share, one more day to care;

Thank you God for that day.

Through seasons of bliss, and seasons of sorrow;

Through times full of cheer, and times full of woe;

We have memories to keep , memories of love.

For that one more day, we thank God above.

Through seasons of laughter, and seasons depressed;

Through times of wealth, and times of distress;

We have memories to come, memories of love.

For that one more day, we thank God above.

One more day to share, one more day to care;

Thank you God for that day.