Just a few seconds turned my world upside down and now I am alone once more, a position I never wanted to be in again. In January and February David and I worked together making "utility" quilts (double knit pieced top on a fleece backing) for our kids and grandkids. We were finishing up the ninth one when my main sewing machine broke down, and the new man at the repair shop couldn't fix it. That's long story that maybe I'll tell you someday. Made a trip to Lenexa and Topeka to deliver those finished. Those to go to the east coast are still in the works. David cut every square and sashing strip for all of them while I did the sewing. He also threaded every needle for me as my eyes aren't what they used to be. We really enjoyed working together in this way. We made a trip to Omaha to make a hospital call on one of the church members and her daughter took the picture of the two of us at the end of this post. We also took the oportunity to swing by to see the family once more and I am so thankful that we did. David did so enjoy the grandchildren. Thursday, March 25th, we attended the last Community Lenten Breakfast then we spent a lot of the day working in the yard and planning what we wanted to do this year. Friday David spent the morning weeding one of the flower beds by the house. He had just sat down for lunch and to watch the news when he had a sudden heart attack and was gone within seconds before I could even get across the room to him. No warning, he had had no heart problems and had not been ill. I called 911 but as hard as the paramedics tried he could not be revived. All of the kids were here by Saturday night. We had a memorial service on Monday evening. We had both decided that when we died we would be cremated for easier transport to be buried in my burial plots in LeMars that I had purchased when Arden died. We did this on the Saturday after Easter so that we would not have sad memories of the holiday, especially for the children. We had good weather for both of the services. Debra and Angela had to go back to Virginia and Maryland but all three of my boys and their families went to Iowa with me. It has been more than a month now and the cold numbness has worn off and reality has set in as I find myself alone here in the house we were enjoying fixing up together. It seems so empty now. How I miss him and his care and companionship but most of all his love. So this blog will be a naration of my life now, one day at a time. What does anyone do without the love and strength of the Lord to get them through the long lonely days and nights of the hard times? I know I could not make it without my faith in God to see me through it all. Life goes on. David got to spend Easter in the presence of his Lord. If you would like to read his obituary and the eulogy written by our son Jonathan and some of Davids last postings go to: http://david-lifeintheslowlane.blogspot.com/ Until next time remember to praise the Lord and thank Him for all the good things He gives to us, especially the good memories, those will be with us always. 
