Dear Steve,
You were God's greatest gift to me and I thank Him for the ten years of marriage we had and for the two years I knew you before that. My greatest fear has always been losing you, and now it has happened. I know you are at peace in heaven with God, and I know that Jodi was glad to see you. I keep reminding myself that you would not return if it was in your power. You are not tired, you are not worrying, you are not fixing something for somebody, you are not working in that terrible heat you had to work in. You didn't have to have surgery again. You will never have to suffer any loss again - not of me, the kids or your parents. No one will ever say an unkind word to you again. I love you more than words could ever say, and the kids certainly love you dearly, but none of us in our human capacity could love you the way you deserve to be loved. But now I see you surrounded by God's perfect love. You ran the race, Steve, you finished the course and you kept the faith. You have attained the ultimate. But, oh, I wasn't ready to let you go. We were supposed to have years to grow old together. I think about the things you told me about when your Pop died, and precious Nathan simply accepts that his Pop is in heaven now. He wondered why you didn't take your truck and I am sure there will be harder questions to answer as time goes on. But he will not forget you, I promise you that. He may be only three but he is very smart and I will talk about you constantly to him. The puppies and kitties miss you too. You left me a family and I thank you for that. We were blended after all. I will do my best to take care of them as you would have. No one could ever replace you for any of us. I miss you so much, a part of me is with you and I like to think a part of you is with me. I love you more than words can say...

Your wife forever,
Leisa

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