Memories

Today is Memorial Day. Originally called Decoration Day, it is a day to commemorate those men and women who have died in service to this great nation. Started in 1866 after the Civil War, it became a ‘national’ holiday largely due to the efforts of General John A Logan. Since 9/11 it has become a day to remember all those who have lost their lives serving us. Most have died to preserve our freedoms, some have just briefly crossed our paths, and others have truly changed us. For the Quick family our memories are dominated by the untimely death of our daughter Emily. It’s not that we don’t remember others, but Emily’s birthday was on May 24th, forever within days of the Memorial Day holiday. Yeah, it’s a tough time, but its something we want to do…something we all want to do: remember loved ones and those who gave their lives serving us. Paul, in 2 Corinthians 4:11 tells us, “What we see will last only a short time, but what we cannot see will last forever.” Know that while we repeatedly are forced to say goodbye to people before we are ready to do so, one day we will have an eternity to spend with them praising our God.