Letting Go

  The Song “Turn! Turn! Turn!”  (you grandparents remember that song) has been playing in my head since Christmas. We as a family, transitioned my Dad from his earthly home to his heavenly palace during the holidays. He flew home on New Year’s morning just before the last family members arrived for our scheduled family gathering.  We thought Dad would be with us as we pre-planned our time together, BUT instead we were all together to celebrate his life and everything he was to each of us.
     I have been pondering the rhythm of life, the embracing and the letting go.  This world is not perfect, and I don’t get to write the complete script.  Letting go of Dad so quickly hit me a little sideways.  I found the joy in the process, but it was difficult. It was a time of reflection, embracing, gratefulness, grief, sadness…..and so many other emotions.  To top it all off, I watched “This is Us” on my night shift caring for my father.  Watching that show was very emotional, but healing. To get an intimate view of each member of a family living out the joy and pain of their journey, and doing the best they can, gave me a reality check for all I was experiencing. We are born into a family, it is our beginnings on this planet. We’re blessed if we get to do life together, even if it is messy, and are able to say “see you later” as each precious member flies into eternity. 
“See you later Dad!”  You’re loving daughter, Jimetta

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​Turn! Turn! Turn!
The Byrds
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven
A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven
A time to build up, a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven…..