WOW

Today I went to the funeral for the father of a dear friend of mine.  He was 92 years old and passed away only 8 months after his wife had passed.  At the temple his three children spoke in a tribute to their father.  All three shared beautiful stories, but it was the younger sons tribute that really hit me.  He said that when most people think of death, the first thing  they think of is WHY?, but when he thinks of his fathers passing only 8 months after his mother, all he could think was WOW.  He felt that his parents had lived their lives so fully, and there wasn't any what ifs, or why didn't they do this or that.  He said their lives were complete.  I also think the WOW of this, is that he passed so shortly after losing the love of his life, so in living and in dying their lives were still complete.  What a true blessing. 

I know my dear friend will miss her father terribly, just as she misses her mother, and I hope she finds comfort in knowing that they are together for eternity.  I've only known my friend for a couple of years, but in knowing her, I think she and her husband , have that same WOW factor in their own marriage, they had great role models in her parents.

I always feel that my life is complete and full with my husband, and after today, I will always think of the word WOW in a different light, and I will strive to live the rest of my life with my husband in a constant state of WOW.  May my friend's parents be an inspiration to generations to come,  God Bless and Keep them.  WOW!