Joe and I just returned from Marion, NC where we attended the most beautiful "Homegoing Services" we have ever been to.
Our friend and neighbor Kendall Means passed away on Monday after a brave battle with cancer. He leaves behind an amazing wife (April) and an adorable 9 month old son (Baby Kendall). As well as many family members and friends who will miss him dearly.
Things that touched me the most about the service:
I was completely HONORED to be asked to take part in the service and be a Flower Bearer.
Kendalls Best Friend said exactly what any other person in the standing room only church would have said: Kendall brought people together, he was a seamster without a needle and thread. So, so true - and those words will stay with me forever.
The warmth of a small town that hugged us all and made us feel like part of their family. Everyone seemed familar but April said it is just the way it is in a small town.
The prayer of comfort by Mr. Gregory Means - most especially when he said Kendall said to him "It is not my will that will be done, but God's will." Kendall and April had said this from the very beginning of their battle. Neither one of them ever complained and they were always asking all of us how we were and what was going on in our lives.
April's parents and Brother "Pig" are an amazing source of strength for her and an amazingly loving family - everyone of us should be in a family like this.
Pastor's sermon when he spoke about how even the most faithful would be asking why? And how we sometimes don't get the answer from God right away - but one day we will. He said God works with two hands and we are always praying for the hand that holds the miracle, that makes the sick well, that takes away the hurt etc... But it is the other hand that we stuggle with, question and sometimes just don't understand. He said he even was asking why. I loved that he spoke so truthfully to all of us and on a level that was so real and understandable.
The Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Choir was AWESOME!!!
We have lost an amazing man, husband, father, son, brother and friend - but we will be together again and I pray that (as his program says) "When you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say... Welcome Home" Kendall had an amazing smile that I hope to see again one day.
Rest in peace my friend.....
Charles "Kendall" Means
April 14, 1971 - May 11, 2009
Our friend and neighbor Kendall Means passed away on Monday after a brave battle with cancer. He leaves behind an amazing wife (April) and an adorable 9 month old son (Baby Kendall). As well as many family members and friends who will miss him dearly.
Things that touched me the most about the service:
I was completely HONORED to be asked to take part in the service and be a Flower Bearer.
Kendalls Best Friend said exactly what any other person in the standing room only church would have said: Kendall brought people together, he was a seamster without a needle and thread. So, so true - and those words will stay with me forever.
The warmth of a small town that hugged us all and made us feel like part of their family. Everyone seemed familar but April said it is just the way it is in a small town.
The prayer of comfort by Mr. Gregory Means - most especially when he said Kendall said to him "It is not my will that will be done, but God's will." Kendall and April had said this from the very beginning of their battle. Neither one of them ever complained and they were always asking all of us how we were and what was going on in our lives.
April's parents and Brother "Pig" are an amazing source of strength for her and an amazingly loving family - everyone of us should be in a family like this.
Pastor's sermon when he spoke about how even the most faithful would be asking why? And how we sometimes don't get the answer from God right away - but one day we will. He said God works with two hands and we are always praying for the hand that holds the miracle, that makes the sick well, that takes away the hurt etc... But it is the other hand that we stuggle with, question and sometimes just don't understand. He said he even was asking why. I loved that he spoke so truthfully to all of us and on a level that was so real and understandable.
The Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Choir was AWESOME!!!
We have lost an amazing man, husband, father, son, brother and friend - but we will be together again and I pray that (as his program says) "When you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say... Welcome Home" Kendall had an amazing smile that I hope to see again one day.
Rest in peace my friend.....
Charles "Kendall" Means
April 14, 1971 - May 11, 2009
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Beautiful, Our thoughts and prayers are with April and their families.
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