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My Sweetheart went “home” on November 16, 2010. On the day after, it was already time to begin the preparations for his home going celebration. We had to do all those necessary things one must do in dealing with a loved one\u2019s passing: go to the funeral home, choose a casket and determine burial logistics, go to a florist and pick out flowers from the family, and visit with the pastor about the funeral specifics. And, we did all those necessary things to celebrate my Sweetheart\u2019s life and home going. God guided every one of our steps. <\/p>\n

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Symbolism plays a vital role in our worship to God — no matter our religious affiliation — our hand gestures, religious icons, candles, pictures, music, scriptures, and so many other various forms of remembrance. And, likewise, I would find so much symbolism in the decisions surrounding the preparations that followed. Everything we decided on symbolized this precious man we loved and adored. <\/p>\n

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So, yesterday, the 7th anniversary of his home going, we knew it was part of God\u2019s master plan for Mom, Karen and I, to go through Mom\u2019s things that we\u2019re deciding on \u201ckeeping or letting go\u201d before her move to Karen\u2019s. Like my Sweetheart went through a transition time to heaven, no doubt Mom is going through transition time. It\u2019s no longer sensible for her to live on her own, so we\u2019re helping her \u201clet go\u201d of so many treasures and so many memories that she and Dad had for over 53 years together. Transition isn\u2019t a \u201cpiece of cake\u201d. It\u2019s coming to grips with the \u201cpast is the past\u201d and it\u2019s time to move on. Mom is doing her best to move on, but we\u2019ve learned, oftentimes the hard way, that pushing her isn\u2019t the thing to do. I understand that. Her \u201cnormal\u201d is changing and giving her the freedom she needs to stay in some form of control, we\u2019ve learned, is best. <\/p>\n

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Yesterday, it was Mom and I going through her nightstands that contained so much memorabilia AND symbols that opened the door for many stories of where and who \u201cthat\u201d came from. It was reading notes and then having to make the tough decision to keep or let go. It took over an hour to go through one drawer. We had so many priceless moments together. I surprised myself because I\u2019m a typical \u201cget-er\u2019-done and be done, kind of gal\u201d \u2013 but that is not the case with a 95-year old who isn\u2019t thinking about time and \u201cdoing\u201d. It was definitely time and \u201cbeing\u201d. On this day (the anniversary of Ron’s promotion to heaven), God\u2019s timing was perfect for us to be captured with precious memories that symbolized my Sweetheart\u2019s and Mom’s son’s life. <\/p>\n

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We would find so many mementos that were symbolic of this beautiful man on this day. Mom pulled out a book and inside was this bookmark where Mom had written \u201cRon\u2019s Silence\u201d 11\/16\/10 \u2013 yesterday\u2019s date of Ron\u2019s passing. Obviously, God directed her to this book to be read on this day which talked about \u201cstilling our bodies and minds in order for God\u2019s Spirit to communicate with our spirit.\u201d These words assured her that Ron\u2019s inner and outer quiet during the many days of his illness, was him in a holy place of \u201cthe secret place of the most high\u201d. We ran across the train of Karen\u2019s bridesmaid dress that she wore in our wedding, 51 years ago. Mom ran across many hand-written cards and notes from Ron to her. We opened a clothes bag and there was Mom’s “Run for Ron” t-shirt that we wore in our “Movement of Gratitude”. All of those sweet items were remembrances \u2013 symbols \u2013 precious times of love, laughter, family, sacred holy times, full-of-life times.<\/p>\n

Thank you, Father God, for your “hugs” from heaven on a day of celebrating your beloved son, Ronald Jonathan David Wuerch. Thank you for choosing me to be the love of his life and for me to be welcomed into that love \u2013 not only from him, but his entire family. Thank you for Mom who has been Mom to me from the start. Thank you for the journey of faith that began as children and carried us through the thick and thin times — to that place of destiny and purpose until You call us home. Thanks for the memories!<\/p>\n

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