a heavy heart...

late last night josiah went Home.

please keep this dear family in your prayers over these very sad days.

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his dad posted this beautiful reminder on josiah's carepage...

"I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend.

He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning … to the end.

He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the following date with tears,

but he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.

or that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth.

And now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own, the cars … the house … the cash.

What matters is how we live and love … and how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard; are there things you’d like to change?

For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough to consider what’s true and real …

And always try to understand the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more

And love the people in our lives … like we’ve never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect and more often wear a smile …

Remembering that this special dash might only last a little while."

The Dash by Linda Ellis

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may all of you cherish every moment with those you love...

Requiem Æternam

Réquiem ætérnam dona eis,

Dómine,et lux perpétua lúceat eis.

Requiéscant in pace.

Amen