The sun was setting on her life on earth, this day, as she found her way through the final days, culminating on the 9th when the heavens opened and rays of orange, blue, pinks, came through the hospital room, then taking that last breath, and the sky turned gray. It is the rainbow of colors that I work to focus on this day, the beauty of life, God as our master teacher, using Allison in such powerful ways. She is gone from our grasp, but as she lives on in our hearts, we are the blessed beings, for the strength she gives us surely outweighs what we would gather if she were simply heading back to school or work. Life would be mundane but in the heavens, well, she soars.
The days of her life are winding down in my soul, yet gearing up for something more beautiful than any of us can imagine, a place where there is no pain, no procedure, no needles, no worry, no sorrow. Only bliss and grace and complete mercy. Yes, the sun is setting as we make our way to another anniversary, yet it is rising, too. It is rising on this life, that cannot be explained, where darkness leads to new sight, and a new day opens up a wealth of possibilities.
It is no wonder the sunsets are so beautiful and pink and filled with hope.
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