Goodbye for now

My dear brother John breathed his last breath on earth during the early morning of June 14th. I am eternally grateful to God for providing a way for John to return home to his place at Greer House, where he was loved by residents and staff. It was his desire to pass there, the place he called home. He arrived there yesterday, late afternoon, and was conscious enough to know he was home. He slept peacefully through the first night and entered a deeper sleep yesterday morning. It was around midnight or so this morning that his breathing patterns changed and within 45 minutes, he left his earthly body to arrive in the presence of the Lord, where we all will be together again soon. What a day that will be when we are made whole once again, this time without affliction, tears, sadness. Just joy. Amen to that.