Life is such a lonely place, even though everyday people surround us. It takes two to comfortably navigate the obstacles on the road we call life. Sometimes it even takes a village. When someone tries to go at it alone, they lack the support needed to ease the difficulties of life.
"It takes two," he says, as I ease drop into his conversation.
My husband's words echo my thoughts. This statement rings true on so many different levels.
The conversation my husband has with his good friend demonstrates to me that he is digesting a difficult situation and thoughtfully considering what needs done.
In less than a week it is two years that we mourn my mother-in-law’s death. And just this past weekend my father-in-law passed away. His physical body has returned to the earth, as his spiritual body will join his wife in heaven.
Why people shouldn’t go through life alone?
It takes two to have a companion.
My father-in-law leaves behind a new bride. We are grateful for the woman who has given my father-in-law almost two years of a satisfying life, filled with happiness. We are sad for her as she grieves his death.
When my mother-in-law passed away, we knew it wouldn’t take long for him to remarry. He wasn’t one to be alone and his lifestyle reflected the need for a companion. After an introduction from his son (my husband), he met his new bride.
We easily welcomed his new bride into our family, because we have known her for at least thirty years. Now two families combine from one union, that filled the void of the need for companionship. Their union felt natural.
She made him happy which makes us happy.
It takes two for balance.
When my mother-in-law passed it left my father-in-law with challenges. He was left to run a business that together they grew and his wife managed. My father-in-law, a hardworking man, was an easy-going guy who didn’t ruffle feathers.
With strengths comes weaknesses. Over the years it had been apparent the formidable force my mother-in-law was within their relationship. She was a powerhouse and when it came to business ran a tight ship. But she didn’t have her husband’s likeable personality trait.
Everyone liked Carl.
There success in life and their marriage is because they both brought their strengths to the table. Savvy business skills from my mother-in-law and the ability to work well with others from my father-in-law, offered the two the perfect balance. Each one contributes what they need to live a good life and maintain a healthy marriage.
It takes two for support.
At the moment our family is experiencing a difficult time. We lost the patriarch of my husband’s family and everyone is hurting. Fortunately, everyone involved has the support needed to help with their grief.
No one needs to go it alone.
As we get ready to navigate the path that lies ahead I am the support my husband needs while honoring his father’s wishes. Listening to my husband speak with his good friend and mentioning “it takes two” is just that people supporting people in their time of need.
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All you need is God.
There was a time when I found myself alone, without my husband or daughters to comfort me. It was the most difficult moment of my life and I found myself crying out to God. My moment of desperation was answered when the Holy Spirit settled into my heart.
God presented Himself during my time of need. My heart was left vulnerable from my choices and primed for salvation. A human isn’t able to fill that void.
Jesus equips us on how to behave during times of difficulty. All to often the ego and greed creep in when faced with a death. We are human and act as humans do, but as Christians we are called to a different standard. God uses these challenges to bring us closer to Him.
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28 ESV
When I write I hold my words loosely. I have learned to listen to my heart for my message. The weekend prior to my father-in-laws death, unbeknownst to us he fell ill and I started to write “Celebrating life that’s lived one day at a time.”
“Celebrating life that’s lived one day at a time” is a post that eases the pain of death by celebrating life. I reflect on my father’s death as an example. It is for my daughters to stress the importance of preparing for and embracing death.
I didn’t know that in less than a week our family would experience a death and how healing “Celebrating a life that’s lived one day at a time” is for me. Writing is where I find healing and God seems to place just the right message in my heart to prepare me for life as it unfolds.
That’s the power of God working in my life.
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