Let's Laugh Now!

This morning, early morn say 4:00 a.m. when I do some of my best thinking, my thoughts turned to one of our family favorites lovingly known as 'Uncle Vic'.

Dear Victor was one of the most patriotic persons I have ever known....

he was such an inspiration to all his family that one of our sons

was named after him....Chadwick Victor.

Vic was a very 'happy' person and he liked to see everyone

around him happy as well...

When it was learned that Victor had a terminal illness, his home was inundated with family and friends who wished to express love from the heart to this dear and precious man...

Chad, Lynn and I stood by his bedside praying, and weeping, while he was in a semi-conscious state.....Suddenly Vic opened his eyes and looked at us and said, "Let's laugh now"!

Needless to say, we did!

A couple of days later on July 4th, a very patriotic holiday,

Victor left this earth for a much 'happier' place.....

yet in leaving... his legacy lives on.....there are times when life seems hard, unfair, sad, and full of pain.....

then I can hear so clearly the words of our family patriot ....

"Let's Laugh Now!"

That is what I heard at 4:00 a.m. this morning.....

and my heart was filled with JOY.....