Monday, January 14, 2019
Dear Auntie Bertha, Laura & Eric, Bob & Wendy and Lisa & Joseph, I was sad to hear the news from dad that Uncle Bill had passed away. He was one of my favourite uncles - always so happy and so full of joy - and so devoted to all of you. While his passing has left us with an ache in our hearts he has left you with an amazing legacy of love and faith. His memory will live on in all of us who knew him but most especially in each of you and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. As you mourn his passing remember too to celebrate his life and love. I've included below, words to the song "Find Us Faithful". To me they epitomize Uncle Bill - I hope they bring you some solace. My love and condolences to each of you. Diane (Uncle Art's youngest daughter) Find Us Faithful And we're pilgrims on the journey of the narrow road And those who've gone before us line the way Cheering on the faithful, encouraging the weary Their lives a stirring testament to God's sustaining grace Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses Let us run the race not only for the prize But as those who've gone before us let us leave to those behind us The heritage of faithfulness passed on through godly lives Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful May the fire of our devotion light their way May the footprints that we leave lead them to believe And the lives we live inspire them to obey Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful After all our hopes and dreams have come and gone And our children sift through all we've left behind May the clues that they discover and the memories they uncover Become the light that leads them to the road we each must find Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful May the fire of our devotion light their way May the footprints that we leave lead them to believe And the lives we live inspire them to obey Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful May the fire of our devotion light their way May the footprints that we leave lead them to believe And the lives we live inspire them to obey Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful May the fire of our devotion light their way May the footprints that we leave lead them to believe And the lives we live inspire them to obey Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithful Oh, may all who come behind us find us faithfu