Thursday, May 9, 2013
Dear Mami Judith,
Tomorrow is the day we lay to rest your earthly body. However, if there is one thing that I am certain of is your spirit is now with God. It's like the Bible says, "Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God..."(1 Cor 15:50). I have so much comfort knowing that you had to shed your earthly body so that you could join our Lord and Savior, Jesus.
I have so many memories of the time we spent sitting reading the Bible when I was a child. From the story of Adam and Eve, to my personal favorite, Job. I recall asking you one of the commonly asked questions in faith, "Well where did God come from?". Your replies to all of my questions were quick and directly from the Bible.
I recall specifically telling you three years ago that I had decided to get baptized again and re-dedicate my life back to God. Oh the SMILE that appeared on your face when you heard me make that statement. You had this amazing smile that could light up the darkest of rooms. Anyone that met you could say the same thing.
Until I see you again, I will miss your smile, your laugh, and the amazing way you had to settle my nerves with just a few words. You always called me your "neito engreído" or papito and followed it with some great advise to near myself to God.
I will always remember that your greatest desire was to have all of you family draw near to God so that some day they could join you in heaven. That came first and keeping your family united was the next. You were the backbone of this family and the glue that kept us together.
I am grateful for the amazing Woman, Mother, Grandmother, adviser and teacher that you were to me. I thank God for the blessing of having had this wonderful servant of God in my life for 28years. I love you very much and miss you with the greatest passions.
Miss you and love you TONS until I get there,
Your Grandson,
Jonathan B. Atocha.
