Goodbyes

 Saying "good-bye" can be hard.  We had said "good-bye" to Mindy and Jason.  Then it was Josh and Staci's turn.

Our "silly wave" good-byes.  

                     We noticed that Al blended in with the garage door!

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, good-bye, sayonara!

Little did we know that it could have easily been our last good-byes with Kobi.  (story to follow)

A beautiful sunset!  Good-bye, sun!

We invited Al's brother and sister-in-law to come for dinner and games.

The next morning, we had another good-bye to our Wisconsin kids.

After everyone left, I was cleaning the basement and realized our old sofa downstairs was really beat up.  I had not noticed it before.  Al thought it was time to replace it.  So we took the old one to the dump.  

Good-bye, old sofa!  Hello, new one!

While we were out shopping for this sofa, Jill was calling us about their dog, Kobi.  During the week, he had gotten sicker and sicker.  He wasn't eating, and then he was vomiting - a lot.  It got worse and worse.  A couple of trips to the vet and then being sent to another one in Madison, and they realized he would need surgery to save his life.  We are happy to report we didn't have to say "Good-bye, Kobi!"  They were able to save him!  They found an obstruction in his colon - over 8" of blanket material that would not pass!  No more playing with blankets for this pooch!

One day, we will be saying "good-bye" to this world.  As Christians, we are seeing that the times are drawing near.  The Bible talks about this and we are seeing the signs!  Like the birth pains of a woman in labor, the contractions growing ever closer, we are seeing that the trumpet call is drawing ever closer!  

I listened to a sermon this morning that I would like to pass on for you to listen to.  Listen here. 

Are you waiting for that Day?  One of my friend's grandpa said, 

"I'm standing on my tiptoes!!"

When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more
And the morning breaks eternal bright and fair
When the saved diverse shall gather over on the other shore
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there

When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there

Let us lay before the Master from dawn 'til setting sun
Let us talk of all his wondrous love and care
Then when all of life is over and our work on Earth is done
And the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there

When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder
When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there!

"Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming." Matthew 24:42