OUR FELLOW CAPROCK CRUISER, 

BUTCH WATKINS,  

PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2007. 

When good men die, their goodness does not perish. --Euripides    

Read what Billy Graham says about meeting our loved ones in Heaven:

"The Bible says that all who are in Christ will be together in Heaven, "And so we will be with the Lord forever" (1 Thessalonians 4:17). You may recall that when Jesus was transfigured or changed before the eyes of some of His disciples, they saw Him in His heavenly glory. But they also saw "Moses and Elijah (who) appeared in glorious splendor, talking with Jesus" (Luke 9:30-31). Although the appearance of these two men was different in Heaven, they still could be recognized. So will we in Heaven."

We Shall Meet Again

If I should leave this world 

Without a warning, 

And not even whisper a fond farewell, 

Grieve not for one more message 

From the lips that God has stilled. 

But just remember me with love 

And prayers for my soul's journey 

To that fair land beyond life's tears. 

For I have believed with all my heart 

In its existence, and I know that 

God is good, for He has come to me 

Through the life of Him whose very 

Garment I have sought to touch. 

It may be lonely, and 

I hope you miss me 

Just a little, because 

I have loved so deeply. 

Forgive me if I have ever hurt you 

And remember me for what I longed to be. 

Have faith that I am nearer than 

Your dreams and fondest longings. 

For the God of love shall keep all 

Kindred spirits close together, 

Though the misty vale between 

This world and that to come 

Keeps us from each other's sight 

For a few precious moments. 

Whisper softly that you love me 

And it shall linger on within my soul 

Until you come. 

Say not good-bye, 

For on some bright tomorrow 

We shall meet again.

~Author Unknown~

Some words of Comfort and Hope from the Book of John:

16:16  "After a little while you will not see me, and then after a little   while you will see me again."

 

16:17 

Some of the followers said to each other, "What does Jesus mean when he says, 'After a little while you will not see me, and then after a little while you will see me again'? And what does he mean when he says, 'Because I am going to the Father'?"

 

16:18

They also asked, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We don't understand what he is saying."

 

16:19

Jesus saw that the followers wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, "Are you asking each other what I meant when I said, 'After a little while you will not see me, and then after a little while you will see me again'?

16:20

I tell you the truth, you will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but your sadness will become joy.

16:21

When a woman gives birth to a baby, she has pain, because her time has come. But when her baby is born, she forgets the pain, because she is so happy that a child has been born into the world.

16:22

It is the same with you. Now you are sad, but I will see you again and you will be happy, and no one will take away your joy.

16:23

In that day you will not ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.

And from Ecclesiastes 8:

8:14  

Sometimes something useless happens on earth. Bad things happen to good people, and good things happen to bad people. I say that this is also useless.

8:15  

So I decided it was more important to enjoy life. The best that people can do here on earth is to eat, drink, and enjoy life, because these joys will help them do the hard work God gives them here on earth.