michealmyprince

"Deeper Than the Ocean, Higher Than the Sky..."

It was Sept. 5th 1980 and I was busy in my gift shop celebrating an open house to commemorate my first year in business, when the phone rang and it was my daughter, Barb. “I think my water just broke”.
Barb was about to become a mother with my first grandchild. I closed the shop, dashed home and realized right away we weren’t going to get there in my car, I was much too excited and needed to calm down for her sake.

I called an ambulance to drive the 48 miles to the hospital in Ellensburg. When the ambulance arrived I jumped in the front seat. When I looked around everyone was laughing at me. I had left Barb on the porch holding her suitcase!!

Michael Eugene Shoup
Sept. 5, 1980 - July 21, 2002

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through.
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you.
It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, They'll be here later on.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years.
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street and you've got Me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go....from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going.....you're coming here to Me.

Author Unknown

As we started down the hill in town I realized I would have no way home if I rode in the ambulance so they kindly dropped me off and I ran home and got my car. >p> About half way to the hospital the ambulance had a flat tire!! I passed it and headed on into Ellensburg and the hospital where I listened to their scanner and then checked Barb in even though she wasn’t there yet. Making a long story short, my grandson arrived 4 minutes after the ambulance arrived.

He was breach and I was there when my darling was born. He didn’t cry right away and that was a concern and I remember hearing the doctor saying “that’s enough oxygen” and with that came the first cry! Oh, that blessed cry.

All I ever wanted was to keep you
Nestled safely under my wing
Until yours were strong enough
To fly the high places
Find open spaces
And build your own home.

All I ever needed was to keep my
Eye upon you
Until yours could look farther
To see the high places
Watch open spaces
And make them your own.

All I ever wished for
was to give you strong wings
To be there when you tested them
Against the windy places
And newfound spaces
Of shattered dreams gone.

Now I must find the faith
That you'll not soar in places
New spaces I simply cannot see.
That someone also watches over you
Helping you watch over me
Till, at last I find my final way home.

Music - Amazing Grace

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