A Lesson From Nature

God taught me a beautiful lesson through nature years ago from a scene that unfolded outside my living room window during a very difficult time in my life…

In May 2003, my Dad died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. He was 56 and very healthy – a runner, cyclist and mountain climber. He just dropped dead one day and the coroner had his body for three days before they even found the cause of death. Dad was single and I’m the eldest child so the responsibility fell to me to take care of things. The shock and grief I felt were overwhelming and I had no clue what to do. The coroner said to me, “When we are ready to release his body, you will need to tell us where to send it.” That was when I realized, “Oh my God, I’m in charge here.” I missed Dad desperately and I felt helpless. But I’ve learned that you can do what you have to do.