An Angel Sent Home . . .

Sunday I got a call that a student I use to care for, unexpectantly passed away. Saturday was conference for church (our leaders speak to us twice a year). I was touched by Jeffrey R. Holland's talk. The end of his talk he was saying how "angels" come into our lives, sometimes we know them and sometimes we don't. Joey was an angel that touched my life. 

I was able to attend his funeral on Tuesday (thank you Rachel for watching Jocelynn). The Priest touched me with his remarks. I absolutely agreed with everything he said. Individuals with mental and physical disabilities are angels. The world and society would look down and feel sorry for these families but it's just the opposite, how lucky they are to be blessed with these special people in their lives. Years ago I sat in a home with a 20 year old boy that was dying of Muscular Dystrophy, his brother, (two years younger) had the same condition. The youngest of them did not have Muscular Dystrophy and it was amazing the way he would care for his brothers. The love this family had for each other was amazing . . . . as the Priest would say "magical!"

Joey used to act like he was biting me when I would take him out of his chair :). Joey was here for a short time but touched many people. Like the Priest said "Blessed are the mentally and physically challenged, for they have a straight ticket to heaven!" Till we meet again. . .