Going Home

"I'm going home,
There's nothing to hold me here.
Well I've caught a glimpse
of that heavenly land--
Praise God, I'm going home."

I'm not sure why, but that quote caught my eye. The quote was printed on the front page of the bulletin for Uncle Henry's funeral today. He passed away this past Wednesday after struggling with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) for five years. From what I know, he's been suffering from the disease's control over his bodily motion for so long now, I'm glad that he's finally rid of this disease and is celebrating in God's presence in heaven right now. I belive this quote caught my eye because I have full assurance that Uncle Henry is a believer and that he is up in heaven right now, at his true home, in God's presence without any pain.

I know that it is tough for the family because I myself cannot imagine losing my dad at such a young age, but I know God is with Auntie Debbie, Amina, David, and the rest of the family. The funeral service was pretty sad today because I've never seen Auntie Debbie or Amina cry so much before. David was fine, which I'm glad because he's a tough kid. Overall, the family has always been so cheerful and happy. Whenever you're with the four of them, you can expect lots of smiles, laughs, and a sense of care coming from them. My greatest memory of Uncle Henry was when I was in Gr.10 and it was my first time playing basketball on Thursday at church. Everybody there towered over me and I was the smallest and youngest kid, but I distinctively remember Uncle Henry approaching me and chatting with me and just making me feel comfortable. I remember how he would always greet me with a big smile and ask how I was doing, and that little thing was what made me enjoy coming every Thursday to play basketball. I will never forget Uncle Henry's impact in my life and how his constant easy going and cheerful character brought many people smiles on their faces, including mine. The family may be in grief and mourning right now, but that is fine because Uncle Henry is such an amazing husband/father/person, so his life should definitely be reflected and remembered. I'm sure after a while, the family will continue to be happy and cheerful, especially because of Uncle Henry's legacy of being such a wonderful friend to so many of his colleagues and church friends. May he rest in peace.