Facebook induced tears

Facebook is a tool.

I use it.

Sometimes it uses me.

I realized last week that I often allow it to monopolize way too much time.

In an effort to curb that tendency I placed my computer upstairs

rather than leaving it sitting on the end table by the couch.

This afternoon, 

after I had completed the things I needed to do today

I sat down for a few minutes in the glider,

computer in my lap, 

intending to do a quick check on what was going on in FB world.

I was not expecting this.

It is one of those FB generated:

"We care about your memories, this was three years ago" picture posts.

March 31, 2013.
I am in a wheelchair 
because of a car accident March 19.

It took my breath away
and started the tears flowing.
This was my first Sunday at church after I was broadsided.
Fractured wrist, ankle and sternum, 
Bill taking excellent care of me.

I sit here,
the tears still falling
basking in warm memories of this Godly, faithful, gentle, patient, kind man.
Oh how the waves of missing him 
come crashing over me at unexpected moments.

After several minutes I continued my quest,
scrolling through different groups,
then through my notifications
and ran across this post that I was tagged in
and the tears intensified.

"Six years ago today, I accepted the position at KCU and worked for the best bosses I've ever had....and worked with the best co-workers I've ever had. It was quite a turning point after some very difficult days. I initially turned the job down because I thought I couldn't do the job. I'm so thankful Bill convinced me otherwise. Miss you my KCU friends....Marilyn, Wilma, Aggie,Kimberly, Jane, Naulayne, and of course Bill and Donnette. Rip Bill you had quite an impact on my life."

Kelsey  Cough cough

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Pam DeArmon Kelsey OMG! lol Mom brain. You know you are my favorite. heart emoticon

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Kelsey so glad you accepted the job!!!

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Pam DeArmon I told Bill flat no at first. hahahah He presented himself so different during my interview. I thought he would be impossible to please. Then he said, "God made it very clear to me that you are the person for this job. Will you please take one more day to pray about it?" Those two sentences changed my mind immediately.

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Kimberly Bill was persuasive! And when God told him something, he held on tight.

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Pam DeArmon I don't know that I've ever met another man with faith like Bill's.

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After reading this all I could think of was the last part of Hebrews 11:4 which is explaining what made Abel's sacrifice pleasing to God. Abel's faith made a difference. The same is true of Bill.

"...And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks..."