I miss this man

I miss Bill

• the man of Godly character 
• the faithful friend
• the prayer warrior
• the teacher
• the encourager
• the father of my children
• the grandfather of my grandkids

I am thankful he was a Christian and is now home
I am thankful for my relationship with God and one day I will go home
but that does not keep me from missing our marriage

I miss simply sitting together
I miss praying together
I miss eating meals together
I miss waiting with him for the kids to come home
I miss making plans and decisions together
I miss being frustrated that he is working late
I miss random texts or phone calls that say "I love you"
I miss knowing he would be shopping the night before gift giving holidays
I miss cooking for him
I miss his excitement over answered prayers
I miss his voice, his smile, his laughter
I miss his silliness and pranks when the family is in
I miss buying him things
I miss his perspective on life
I miss holding his hand
I miss being held by him
I miss his snoring
I even miss him hitting snooze countless times
I miss WGOH radio news as he got ready in the morning
I miss taking care of his clothes 
*except ironing. I will never miss ironing.

"The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart;

the devout are taken away, and no one understands

that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil.

Those who walk uprightly enter into peace;

they find rest as they lie in death."

Isaiah 57:1-2