Tears

I got a call today from one of Mike's customers from out in Crawford County. We have known her since our years of managing a music store in Cuba. That was in 1978. She has used Mike's piano tuning skills for YEARS! She called today to tell me that she had one note that had just quit playing and she wondered when Mike was going to be back out. I felt so bad and didn't know how to say it, so I just had to tell her that he was never coming back because he was in heaven.

It took her completely by surprise and she almost hung up on me because she couldn't control her emotions. We got through it. I have tried to be really brave and not cry when I tell that to any of his customers because I feel bad for them. After all, they have no idea it has happened and then they call and get that news in such a surprising fashion. But I have to say that I couldn't hold it today. I just had to cry with her.

I will miss those visits with she and her daughter and grandkids. She has been teaching piano lessons in Sullivan for YEARS and still only charges a small amount to do so. She lost her husband years ago and has her married daughter and her son-in-law and grandchildren living with her.

I think I went with Mike the last three or four times he went out there. She tunes every 6 months so we saw her often.

Someday it won't be so hard.

I am still in the process of sorting out things and have gotten lots of good advice. Only the Lord knows what is the proper decision in every situation.

Psalm 116:1-2
"I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore, will I call upon him as long as I live."