11 months ago when I came to Hillcrest, still reeling from the harsh goodbyes of home, I had no way of looking into the future and realizing that mere months down the road I'd be shedding tears into my pillow after another one of the hardest goodbyes of my life. There's nothing like sharing most of life together and then suddenly it all coming to an end in a flurry of a farewell, a volley ball game, a breakfast at Ranch House and a hug.
But it's not a really goodbye. I like to think of it as a "see ya later". Even if something happens along the way and we don't see each other on this earth again, with the hope we as Christian's carry, we know that one day will we be spending all eternity together in heaven! As a human struggling to live life in a fallen world, there are days that my heart aches within me in a passionate cry of "Lord, come quickly and take us HOME to be with you forever!!" Home, gathered around the throne of the Lamb; praising and worshiping Him forever! Home, where goodbyes will never be known, where tears will never be shed and where hearts will never ache. Home, where the tender chords of the heart will swell in joyful adoration to the One who has made it possible for us to live with Him forever!
I look forward to that day with all my heart and I want everyone to be there with me! Rosene Ringler, I shall miss you tremendously here at Hillcrest, but know that someday we WILL be together again FOREVER! And for all the rest of my dear friends and family, that's a promise I cling to as well! Will you promise me that we'll share heaven for all eternity?
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