Plan of Salvation

It has not been an easy time for the Mitchell family. Two months ago my Uncle Rick passed away. He had cancer and had been sick for years. Even though it was expected it wasn't easy when he passed. We gathered together as a family and hoped that we would not have to go through that again for a long time. Two months later something so totally and heartbreakingly unexpected happened.
My sweet Aunt Arlette passed away. She had double pnuemonia but the hospital sent her home with antibiotics. She went to sleep that night and never woke up. I had a special place in my heart for this Aunt. Every time I saw her I got such a warm hug and smile. She was honestly one of the sweetest women that I knew. She worked with mentally and physically disabled children. She raised seven children and had a deep testimony of the Savior. I will miss her dearly. Especially during the holidays. She made the best cinnamon rolls.
It is during times like these where I reflect on this life and the Plan of Salvation. My Uncle Craig (her husband) spoke at her funeral. He reminded everyone how we chose to come to earth. We did not know all that we would go through in life but that it would be hard at times. He reminded us that life has a distinct beginning and end here on earth. We agreed to that before we came here. He also reminded us that once we leave here we still live on. We cannot see Arlette anymore but she is here and one day we will see her again.
It was a wonderful talk and I loved it. It definitely had the potential to be a very sad funeral ( she was only 56) but it wasn't. I am so grateful for the knowledge and truth of the gospel. I can't even imagine how hard it would be to deal with death and not know that we will see our loved ones again someday.