ART & INSPIRATION BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER
The week is almost over. Almost two and a half months have passed since my husband passed. I’ve been keeping a daily journal and including some of the beautiful art that Paul has created over the years. It has helped me fill the time with positive thoughts and beautiful images. I’ve also been babysitting for my new little great grandson while his mom returns to school and commutes every day so that she can live at home with her baby and work on top of all that. My first grandson has been living with me since the last week in February. He has his own space in my house where he can be alone and work and make sure that I’m safe. This year so far has been a real demonstration of how God puts things in place for our benefit and to complete the work He has begun in our lives. We’ve known for a very long time that Paul would soon be in heaven and now he is, so our grief continues, but most of that grieving happened before he left.
The painting I’ve chosen today was painted from Paul’s photographic memory and the combined locations that he loved so much. I learned so much from him over our time together. Most of it had to do with my own journey with Jesus. Growing up in a conservative Lutheran church, attending the church school and high school and hearing much of the law preached with little discussion about grace, I went through the early years of my marriage thinking that I would never go to heaven. My mind told me that I didn’t deserve God’s grace and mercy. With the nurturing of my loving husband, I soon learned that God did love me, more than I possibly could imagine. He also raised in a conservative church, but the focus was on the Gospel and God’s unconditional love for all people.
Sharing 60 years of marriage we came closer because of this knowledge Paul gave me. He truly was a wonderful example to follow. He shared his love for Jesus with everyone he met. I miss the time we would spend having devotions together, praying together, holding hands in church and squeezing them tighter each time the Gospel message was preached. I miss his understanding, his hugs, his patience and especially his love. I know this isn’t the end. Our earthly journey is just temporary. I look forward to the day we will be reunited in the heavenly realms with our Jesus, who loves us more than His own life.
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Beautiful.
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That is wonderful you have family to help and you to give to them.
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I’m so blessed.
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Beautiful heartfelt words, Kathy. And such a beautiful painting of Paul’s. Hugs and prayers
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Thanks my friend
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There are depths in Christ that only sorrow can touch…
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Thank you for that beautiful encouragement.
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Thanks for the beautiful painting and the update, Kathy. And for your lovely testimony to your God-honoring marriage.
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Thank you Tom. I wrote a novel a few years back called, “until our dying day,” which I’ve never had the courage to have published. Maybe now is the time to revisit it.
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I know I would very much enjoy reading it!
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The most beautiful legacies are written on hearts. And it seems Paul wrote a masterpiece on yours, Kathy. Love and prayers.
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That is so true Mitch. A match made in heaven. I was so blessed❤️
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Deeply touched by your Post. God hug you close, continue to bless through you. Thats a gorgeous work of Art, both the Painting, and your inspirational words✨🕊👑
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Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. I am truly blessed during this time of loss. Paul left me a legacy in his work.
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