Goodbyes

How do you say goodbye? Sometimes when you lose a friend or a loved one it is difficult to know what to do. It is hard to say goodbye to people you care for. Yesterday my friend and brother in Christ, Ed Rutter passed away; today I am mourning the loss of a good friend, confidant and counselor. He has been there for me and my family the past couple of years and it is a sad thing to nave lost him so soon. I keep finding that when I lose someone it causes me to perceive the world differently. This morning watching the sunrise, seeing the fall colors and feeling the chilly bite to the breeze, the whole experience was very different than before. I will miss Ed. I will miss his company and advice. I feel that Mercy me's song "Homesick" expresses well how I feel almost every time I lose a loved one. And I want to share it for Ed's sake this time. Good bye Ed. You have taken a little piece of us with you but we will still keep you in our hearts until we can all be together again.