I was frozen

Well, yesterday started off with great laughs with a friend who has the same love for Islands of Adventure as me.  She too loves staying in the park, however for the life of me I can not remember what hotel I've stayed in.  Anyway, we shared our laughter as we talked about the roller coasters, Spider Man and etc.  But in the back of my mind I knew what the next few hours held for me... the funeral of a very dear friend Nate Guest.  I was trying my best not to focus on the funeral so I kept my mind focused on work and fun memories of Islands of Adventure.  Fast forward the clock,  I was there. Staying there.  Looking forward.  Not moving.  My feet were frozen to the floor.  In front of me was a beautiful young pregnant woman (Nate's wife), Nate's parents, and his siblings standing next to Nate who lay in a coffin.  A what?  A coffin?  How could that be?  How could this young 30 year old be gone?
It happened so suddenly we did not have time to say goodbye.  So, I stood there. I could not move forward even with my parents by my side.  His laughter. His smile.  His voice.  His jokes.  His stories.  His love for his family flooded my mind. So I just found a seat and sat down.
In my quiet moment with the Lord, I was reminded, you never know when the Lord is going to call you home.  I was also reminded today that Nate did accept Jesus Christ as his Savior.  Praise God!
As life goes on, as it will, Nate will be greatly missed.
  To be continued...