Still here but J. I C

It is with great sadness that I announce

That one day,

Probably far 

Yet,

Possibly closer than you may

Wish,

I will die.

Perhaps before

or after

You.

And I will leave some One 

Or some More to mourn

My memories

And possible regrets:

Of

Never having fully known my heart;

Never having fully let me know yours;

Never having said it all

Or perhaps having said too much of it all.

Never anticipating

Never contemplating

I could leave

Forever.

Yet

It is with the same amount of joy

That angels will rejoice

That I have come to join the saints and the souls

Saved by My Father

Through His Son.

By name I may not know

But by heart and by lineage

We will recognize

One another.

Brothers.

Sisters.

Alike.

It is with great peace I leave

Having been allowed to

Simply

Merge my days with yours.

It is with elation,

I finally approach the Throne,

No longer pleading,

But rightfully standing

In the place He prepared for me.

It is with faith

That I leave you

Knowing I will see you

And be with you

Again.

Stripped off of these names and vanities!

Stripped off of this Pain, Anxiety and Doubt!

Stripped off of this armour!

(For I would have overcome

The king of this world)

Stripped from our own humanity

Yet clothed only in His glory.

It is by love I lived

And now,

It is for love,

I leave.

Peace be with you,

Till and beyond our next meeting.  

(in memory of my most dearly departed)