Hello, everyone.  It's been quite a while since I last blogged.  As my last entry read, I attended the funeral of a very dear friend last week.  After a long 23 year battle with cancer, my friend, Kathy, went home to be with the Lord.  It was a sweet gathering of old friends as fourteen of our former youth group met at Kathy's parents' home to mourn and celebrate her life and our memories of our times together.  Ironically, Kathy's homeplace was our favorite meeting place as we would all form a big circle in the living room with Kathy's mom, Betty, sitting in a rocking chair chatting and sharing with all the young people.

Kathy's funeral was full of hope and the promises of our Lord that this earthly existence is not our final home.  If you know the music of Carmen, you will realize that having his songs played made so many of us want to jump up and praise the Lord in celebration of a grave that couldn't hold Him and because of His sacrifice, it can't hold us either!

I also had the opportunity last weekend on April 26th to celebrate my mom's 87th birthday!  God has been good and I'm very fortunate to have both of my parents still enjoying each morning sun.  They are part of a strong legacy of faith, prayer and belief in Almighty God.  I appreciate God's blessing of their physical presence in my life and their continued daily uplifting prayers for every member of our family.

Please continue to remember the Lillard-Smith family in your prayers.  We will all miss her smile, her laugh, her love of life and joy of the Lord in her conversations. 

Please write when you get a chance!

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