Debby was my husband's first cousin. She was a remarkable woman, full of life, laughter and love. Debby was a mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. But above all else, Debby was a child of God. She loved the Lord with all her heart, and she lived her Catholic faith in her words and in her deeds, each and every day. We are attending mass at our church tonight in her honor. I received this message from a friend today:
"God is sooooo Good! When Debby returned from Texas, Eddie went to the parish office and set up some masses for her. God's will had it so Eddie would set up tonight's 6:00 mass for Debby not knowing it would be the day she would be going home to God.
I thought it would be a great honor and pleasure if most of us could attend mass tonight in honor of Debby and her family. It has been such a blessing knowing Debby. She touched so many lives here on earth and now she is with her heavenly Father whom she loves so much. That was apparent in her daily life. She set a high standard for all of us to try to live by.
Tonight will be a celebration of Debby's life!!! See you there!"
This says more about Debby than any one of us ever could. This is how she believed; this is how she lived; this is what she has left for us.
The following poem could have been written about Debby. It suits her perfectly:
You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.”
- David Harkins
We will miss Debby terribly. But we take comfort in knowing that she is with her Lord and Savior, and she is beyond the kind of happiness we know here. We will see her again. Rest in eternal peace, Debby.
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