goodbye dana,
i miss poking my head into your room
talking to you about your family
sharing ideas for cool lessons
and making copies for you
i miss eating at china go and chipotle
looking at each other
when we don't know what everyone else is talking about
and walking to staff meetings together
i miss having someone to look after me
or someone to talk about life with
and having you listen to me
or just knowing you're grading papers too, right next door
its good to know i'll see you again
but its going to be a long wait
and it hurts so bad to think of all the things
we had hoped to do together
i don't understand why
God took you away so soon
or so suddenly
but i know he loves us
so let's rest in His unfailing arms
whether at home with Him
or here on earth
because He is near
but,
i still miss talking about Jesus
and your encouragement
and your smile
and your friendship
i guess i just miss you.
dear dana,
its hard to believe it has been a year since we were last together. it is still painful to think of what might have been, or how hard this past year has been for your family and friends. we miss you dearly, and i can't count the number of times i've cried because i wish you were still here. but God is good. he has given us the grace to make it through one year without you, and he will continue to give us comfort and hope when we need it most.
i miss you so much. today, i was thinking about colossians 3 - the chapter God put on both of our hearts just before your accident. "When Christ, who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." i'm looking forward to the time when we both will be with Jesus in all his glory, because HE is our life.
