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In 2007, I began my original website, Sonshine's Haven. In 2007, it was turned into a blog and used to keep family updated on my first husband's fight with liver cancer. He passed away November of 2009. We were married for 34+ wonderful years and this journals some of that grief process I've gone through.

I have since remarried another widower, but Mike is missed dearly, and will always be a big part of my life.

At times, all of us will be called to act as witnesses to the suffering of another. We will be unable to affect the outcome physically. Words will fail us. Prayer will seem futile. And yet, the act of bearing witness to someone else's trials is a sacred sorrow that offers and astounding glimpse of eternal joy." by Ginger Garrett

"Being willing to stay with a loved one throughout their travail, can be difficult....YES! But offering yourselves as faithful companions on a dark and dreadful journey can be an unmeasured blessing." (paraphrased by me)

11.20.2009

The Ultimate Healing

"Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints."  Psalm 116:15

Dear Friends,

My father-in-law Mike went to be with his Lord today.  After complications arising from this latest procedure, his body wasn't able to recover.  Our whole family was by his side.  He fought valiantly and didn't want to leave his loving family behind, but we all are comforted in the fact that he is with Jesus now, and we will see him again.

""Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" The sting of death is sin...But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 15:55-57)

Our whole family cannot thank all of you enough for your continued love, prayers, and support.  We appreciate you more than we can express.  Please continue to pray for Beverly.  She and Mike had a special relationship, and as you know she poured her whole life into his care these last years.  She will dearly miss her best friend.  Please pray for Matt and Amber as they cope with the loss of their dad, especially heading into Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Pray that Zac and I will be able to comfort and minister to them as best as we can, while we grieve as well.  Please keep the rest of our family in your prayers as well. 

We will update you when arrangements are made for the memorial service, or as Beverly wants it to be, a celebration service of Mike's life and of Mike's faith.  Thank you again.

In Christ,
Jill McSheehy