Last week, my family prepared for Joe L.'s home going celebration. For believers, death is not the end. It is a continuation of our journey. It is the time that we say goodbye to this life and go to meet our maker. Although we have been taught this message through the years, it was still hard to look at the coffin which carried the body of my brother. The tears flowed and my heart sanked. Questions surfaced, answers came, and there was silence. My journey for now continues until my Father saids, come on home Jennie. Last week, we all made a commitment to stay in touch. My family also commented that they were concerned about me being here alone in Dallas. Promises were made that I would not be alone through these years. This time, I believe that we will honor these promises.