assurance

Part of being a good friend is the assured promise to be present in not only the good times, but the hard times too. The hard times especially.

I’m seated in my chair in the sky, going to north Texas to be present when my friend’s mother is laid to rest.

In your mercy look upon this grave, so that your servant may sleep here in peace; and on the day of judgement raise her up to dwell with your saints in paradise. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Book of Common Prayer.

Traveling mercies.