Hi JSH,

Many of you might be thinking about life and death today. Many lost a good friend today. It happens to all of us. I do want to tell you though that it is not about life and death, it's about life and life.

I tell you this because I don't want you to be afraid of something that to us can seem sad. In reality, it's beautiful passing from this world to the next. There's so much to look forward to here, and so much more to look forward to later. There's a better place. A place that is beyond compare.

I wish you peace now, and I wish you peace when you come to the door of forever. There's another thing that I wish for you. If you think about it you can live forever now.

Some might disagree with this, and I want you to know that, this is OK with me because it doesn't change anything. Love, joy, and peace sometimes can seem so far away, but it's closer than you think if you let go, and let yourself experience it. You might think it's weird but I'm happy when one passes over to a better place. Don't get me wrong, I go through sadness like everyone else, but to be perfectly honest the thought of the place that is prepare for me is where I want to be.

Forever doesn't have to be a question. Forever can be an answer. It is for me. I wish all of you peace, even if sometimes it doesn't feel like forever is possible. It's much more than possible, it is reality.

God bless you,

michael

PS,

Sheryl, I look forward to seeing your smile.

Yes it is
thanks for sharing the good word
bonnie

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Thank you for sharing that Michael, i agree with everything you said.

That was beautiful Michael...and so very true...thank you for sharing!

Michael, I need to learn to write as you do. Sheryl's passing brings memories of Gwen's death. Maybe the saying; "Only the GOOD die young."; is true. She will get to meet Gwen & they will be comparing notes on me. What a laugh they will have.

As a smarter person then I said, "Live like you were dying."
I want to love my fellow man like that also.

Sheryl, Gwen & all the lost loved ones, Help us in our time of sorrow.

AMEN

whoa, michael--you sure can find such good words there--appreciate the sharing,bro--

It is times like these that we realise the vulnerability of us as humans,this is why it is so important to do the best you can for each other when you can and to let God be your guiding light in everything you do. God knew that she was weary and called her home, we may see it as a tragedy and in some ways we may be selfish in wanting her to be around.Who knows if she would have lived a life of pain,would you want that for her? Should we not love her enough to want the best for her.Our father knows best.

I know when my father was ill, we prayed for him to stay alive, he however, was praying to die. He told me the pain was too much for him,we have to leave these matters to God and the person involved. We will never know what Sheryl asked the maker, for although she may have been in a coma, who is to say she was not talking to the maker and asking him for a welcome release ? She is now safe in his arms.Sheryl's passing should be a reminder of a celebration of life, celebrate the fact that she came into our lives and of the happy memories she's left us. Remember, our time here on earth is a transition to the other side.Michael and I wish you the best and pray that God gives you the strength to come to terms with the calling home of our sister Sheryl.

Bonny

Thank You Michael for sharing.....words so true. I know Sheryl is in that better place, she is now whole and complete, free from any and all pain. I do hope she grabs my son Sean by the hand to share some beautiful stories together.

Love and peace to all of my JSH family

Hi JSH,

I'm checking in to see how everyone is doing. I know that this weekend, and the week to follow is going to be very thought provoking. This of course is a testament of how much our friend Sheryl has given to us. It's also (if you look at the big picture) a testament that she is still giving. Her face hasn't dimmed in anyway. In-fact perhaps it is shining brighter than ever. I can see, and feel her smiling all over the place.

Thinking that she right now knows what forever means, and that she has a much higher and complete view than we do at this point makes a part of me very happy inside. I bet if asked you all "What your dreams were like last night?" the responses would be interesting.

Why is it that people say before they go, or their families say after they have gone that he, or she would want you to be happy? There is something deep inside of us that can feel the continuum of life. A voice that says that it is not a black hole we enter, but a next chapter. This isn't a frontal lobe experience, this is the voice of the everlasting speaking. Is it just out of honor of a memory that we go to the grave sight, or is it the reality that there is something more? There is so much more than hope. There is life everlasting. Won't some be surprised when they see that their eyes never did close. Won't they be surprised to see a loving, lovely world. Our friend along with thousands of others yesterday got to see that world. Someday we all will see it. Does it matter here if we sort it all out? I don't think so. Everlasting is, because it is. We do have a choice however. We can go on living in the now, and the norm, or we can live the forever now, and get a head start.

I can't speak for any of you, but when I step outside tonight for a walk, I'm going to look up, and give a smile at Sheryl. I'm going to walk in the joy of the peace that I know she is in now. I'm not going to think about the goodbye, but about the numbers that are saying to her right now "welcome home". I'm going to be thinking about this beautiful soul that was sent to us, and now has returned to the world we can't quite see (even though we feel it).

Thank you Sheryl, that you have made us all stop, and think. I rejoice in the fact that you are at home now more than ever. We do miss you, but we know that you don't want us to look down in sadness, but up in joy.

I guess if I were going to leave you all with a word tonight it would have to be "live". It's the one thing that you have that will never go away. You can do it with a frown, or as Sheryl is saying "Live with a smile". There is no time in forever, and there is no better time to start living forever than right now.

peace,

michael

Michael, good to see you.

Love,
Joy,
Peace.