The IKUNA Blog — The Message

 

  I buried my dad the last time I was home. When I walked back into the house there was no one there. It was quiet and the feeling that dad was not home made me feel lonely. But shortly after that feeling, I could hear him telling me "It's good to see you but don't waste your time thinking about me. I'm fine! You've got so many other things to worry about. Did you come on business? I'm glad you stopped by to see your mom. How long are you gonna be here? Hurry...

This past week has been a week of sadness and heartbreak. I feel for the families that lost precious loved ones during the tragic shooting in CT. We live in a crazy world. Just this morning I heard the sad news that a very good friend of mine passed away. We met for the first time in Provo, UT as we prepared for our two year missionary service in Sydney, Australia. He was a humble young man and very quick to welcome anyone he met along the way. A kind heart and a smile that you could not deny. He leaves...