November 29, 2006
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Remember the lights etc, Monday last week (the same day Curtis truck burned)? I said it was our neighbor, he had collapsed and was in the hospital unconscious. Well, his kidneys shut down so they “pulled the plug” last Friday. I really think he died Monday night, the 20th, but officially he died on the 24th. He was 57 years old. Not that old, to be all of a sudden dead. His wife is left with a big house to care for and 5 acres of ground. He was a nuclear chemist and has lived here since 1974. They have two grown sons.
The last time I spoke to Alfred, I had to tell him his faults between him and me, as the scripture says. I had something against him and so we talked about it, and that is when he told me he was offended by me too! Anyway, we shared our true feelings and joked about it. I am so glad I went to him instead of just stewing and steaming to myself or/and everybody else. And it was only a couple months ago too! Thank you Lord for your faithfulness… and because of my problems with him, I had been praying for him and his wife a whole bunch. Now, I have had a heavy heart for his wife, altho’ I know the Lord is faithful.
I am cuddling with my husband in our bed last night, feeling the warmth of his body next to mine, and thought she will never be able to have this blessing with Alfred again……. 
The service is Saturday morning. Her name is Gayle and here is that clip again, taken from our front doorway.
