I wanted to take the time to share this with all of you. This poem was written by a person that I met in the hospital, when Anthony (my son) was diagnosed with leukemia. Her faith in the Lord is so awesome!!!

She is truly an inspiring person and since the hospital has become a great friend!!! Her 12-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a more serious type of leukemia, just a week after Anthony. Her whole world had fallen apart, because also on top of everything, her husband of 14 years left her!! She was left to deal with everything by herself, but what was inspiring to me, was that she kept saying she was not alone!!! She kept a very positive attitude, and inspired me to do the same. Her daughter was the first person at Loma Linda to receive arsenic as a chemo to rid her leukemia; she has since been in remission and feels great!!! I believe the Lord brought us together for a reason. She Really touched my life, and after reading this, you may see just why!!

Have a great day!!!

TAMMY

Imagine with me for one moment That we stood at the gates, you and I. And our hearts started racing within us As those gates suddenly swung open wide. Can you feel the excitement around us? Do you see all the things that I see? All the saints on their feet wear a smile With a welcome for you and for me. See the tables, they're set for a banquet With the finest of linen and gold! In the air there's a sense of rejoicing. And that feeling will never grow old. Is that Paul who is coming to greet us? Saying "beloved, you've finished the race. You have fought the good fight and been faithful Now come rest in his love & his grace." Have you noticed the beautiful music? And the angels all gathered around? Have you noticed that on all of these faces There isn't one tear to be found!? Do you feel what I feel at this moment? All my fears have begun to subside... And there's nothing that can be compared To the peace that I'm feeling inside. Wherever I look there is beauty. And all of the saints know my name. And because all my sins are forgiven I can face them without any shame. And then suddenly... a hush falls upon them And they slowly start moving aside. Do you see what I see in the distance? Moving toward us, a glorious light! I watch as the light moves in closer. Now my joy I can hardly contain. It is JESUS who is walking right to me! And he's calling to me by my name! At this moment the past doesn't matter All those trials I've lived to this day. Just the sight of my Lord walking toward me Has melted those memories away. As his eyes look directly at mine With his arms he is motioning "come" But I fall to my knees as I tremble For my body is suddenly numb. So He steps up to me and he lifts me And he holds me up close to his heart. Now my mind looks for something to tell him Buy my heart doesn't know where to start. And before I can utter one word, I hear his voice speaking into my ear. He says, "I've waited so long for this moment Now, my Child, you are finally here." So I struggle to say "Jesus, thank you. It's only because of you that I am here." But again, in his arms, as he holds me I feel the warmth of his voice by my ear... He says "Mija, I knew you would make it. That is why I've prepared you a place" As I stand to my feet and I face him He is gently caressing my face. Now the saints all around me are cheering And at last, now my joy is complete. I am home, in the arms of my Savior. I will never again see defeat. There's no way to describe what I'm feeling There is nothing worth giving this up. But I can sum this all up in one syllable With a word that we both know as "LOVE". ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ * ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ IF YOU KNOW HIM, GET RIGHT! IF YOU KNEW HIM, COME BACK! IF YOU DON'T KNOW HIM, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?