I mean the kind that are always there for us, through good times and bad, through the births and deaths we experience, always ready to lend a helping hand. And we do the same for them. If we are extremely lucky, we have two or three in our entire lives.
Well, I have two. One is my wife. I can't say enough about her, but this is not about her.
The other one, my best friend, my truest friend...no, my brother of 27 years passed away last night. My god daughter called me about 7 a.m. to tell me her dad had been in a motorcycle accident last night and has passed away. I'm in complete shock.
I went to his dads house (you know, because his dad might as well be my dad too) to pay my respects this morning. Apparently, I was the first visitor he has had. As soon as he saw me, the tears started. We both had a good cry together and even in his state of mind, he kept thanking me for all I had done over the years. [Theres a long story of addiction, divorces, and depression I won't really get into here]
Jay battled his demons for a long time, but over the last few years, seemed to have them conquered. Whatever else can be said about him, he truly had a heart of gold.
Don't pray for me, I'm fairly resilient. It hurts, but I will make it.
Pray for his family...his dad, two sisters, his daughter to have the strength they need to go through this. They lost the matriarch of the family to cancer last year, now a son and brother has left us, too.
Dear Lord,
Please wrap your arms around my brother, welcome him into your house, and give his soul the peace it deserves so that one day I may stand beside him in your presence.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
John Milton Rachels
Oct. 2, 1976-July 23, 2017
R.I.P. my brother.
Well, I have two. One is my wife. I can't say enough about her, but this is not about her.
The other one, my best friend, my truest friend...no, my brother of 27 years passed away last night. My god daughter called me about 7 a.m. to tell me her dad had been in a motorcycle accident last night and has passed away. I'm in complete shock.
I went to his dads house (you know, because his dad might as well be my dad too) to pay my respects this morning. Apparently, I was the first visitor he has had. As soon as he saw me, the tears started. We both had a good cry together and even in his state of mind, he kept thanking me for all I had done over the years. [Theres a long story of addiction, divorces, and depression I won't really get into here]
Jay battled his demons for a long time, but over the last few years, seemed to have them conquered. Whatever else can be said about him, he truly had a heart of gold.
Don't pray for me, I'm fairly resilient. It hurts, but I will make it.
Pray for his family...his dad, two sisters, his daughter to have the strength they need to go through this. They lost the matriarch of the family to cancer last year, now a son and brother has left us, too.
Dear Lord,
Please wrap your arms around my brother, welcome him into your house, and give his soul the peace it deserves so that one day I may stand beside him in your presence.
In Jesus name I pray,
Amen
John Milton Rachels
Oct. 2, 1976-July 23, 2017
R.I.P. my brother.