Today is Super Bowl Sunday. Lot of hoopla going on. I was at the gym this afternoon and asked Marc, ‘what do you think about all this?’ Instantly I knew what his reaction would be, he’d give me one of his ‘knowing smiles’. I think he’s on a much more exciting, personal level than we can imagine down here …. and doesn’t miss it. But ….. I’m hoping he misses me!
Marc’s long time childhood friend Chris got married in December. He told me today he and his wife are buying a home in my neighborhood, and said he ‘asked Marc to help make things go smoothly’ and ….. things have gone well! If someone thinks Marc can bring God’s help to him, from his life beyond, that’s okay with me. When y0u’re learning how God works in your life, you can ask what the regular Christian may think is an odd favor, but I don’t think God’s against those type of requests. I’m just so grateful that Chris still holds Marc so dearly in his heart. It shows the character of people who Marc hung out with & loved, it makes Marc more real to some eyes.
A young ‘up and coming’ star on the PSU football team recently lost his life from supposedly a blood clot after a tonsillectomy. The family mourned deeply. I think it was his coach who said …. ‘he was a diamond that will never be replaced’! How many people use beautiful language to describe the value of a loved one, a teammate? I kept tossing that term around in my mind as I cried for that family …. Marc is exactly like that! A one of a kind jewel! I hope God uses that young man to bring hope and meaning to his family! I hope they keep him alive in their lives and don’t relegate him to some scrapbook memories once in awhile.
Some months ago I remember a few people telling me about Marc, that maybe he passed on as a ‘sign’. You know, sometimes you hear people say, ‘the good die young ….yada yada’! That kind of stuff makes me so upset, like ‘what kind of God takes only the good people early!!’ I’m not into that kind of theology, but I had to be gracious to them and listen, even tho it was painful. But … I DO think there’s a purpose to his life for us left!
Six years ago on Super Bowl Sunday, also on Feb. 7th, my dad passed on after a hearty breakfast, believe it or not. They told me he ‘looked up’ right before his head slumped to his chest, maybe he saw his angel welcoming him?
Some days are supposed to be full of festivities but they can also hold some sad memories. I don’t think we should ignore pain but let our feelings out …. it makes us more in touch with what’s real on earth, eternal! We can have Super Bowl Sunday but I’m glad we don’t have Super Bowl Monday, Tuesday …..