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Today is the day that family and friends come together to celebrate the life of Genita Marie Gray Jackson as she graduates from this earthly plane to the glorious place we call heaven. How do you know that you are getting into heaven? As the teachings of the bible tell us in John 3:16 New King James Version states:
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
What is heaven? Heaven is the place promised by God where believers go after leaving their earthly body. This is where we get to claim our spiritual blessedness. Heaven is the place where we join others we have loved in a new spiritual form. In this new form, we will have a spiritual harmony with God and our loved ones. It will be a euphoric spiritual bliss, joy, happiness, grace, self forgiveness and delight. It will fill us with a heightened spiritual euphoria that is so wonderful that it is way beyond our wildest imagination. Loved ones have wrapped welcoming spiritual arms around Genita as she entered into the promised land. THAT is where Genita has gone.
Do not mourn for Genita. She would not want this. Rather rejoice here on earth for her new found peace in the glory of God. We will mourn our loss of her in this world, for she made it beautiful. When her face looked upon you, it was like sunshine warming your heart and soul. From the first moment I met her, I new she was special. This is because she treated others with a kindness and joy on a daily basis. Her smile was infectious. Genita celebrated life every day. How could she be so excited to live in a place where she had to accept that she needed just a little more help than others? I don't know. She just did. She never felt sorry for herself. Genita's life was like walking into a room full balloons, music, and dancing. Excitement would always fill the air, and for one brief moment I think - wow, what if every day were like this?
Knowing Genita was like heaven on earth. She would have that big excited grin with round rosy cheeks and sparkles in her eyes. Genita looked forward to every day. She knew how to have fun and made her own plans. She liked going to activities where she would play bingo, make crafts, and enjoyed time with her friends. She was happy being herself. She enjoyed getting her hair done and looking her best. She loved to make others laugh. We always had lot of fun when Genita was around! We all have a lot to learn from my friend, Genita. I know there is absolute reason to celebrate life everyday.
Genita called me girlie girl. I know that means she considered me her friend and that means a lot to me. My nickname for her was GG. G for Genita of course. But it wasn't until after she passed that I realized it was my affectionate abbreviation for girlie girl. I was her girlie girl and she was my GG. I can't help but mourn a little for myself because I will truly miss her. However, at the same time, I know I will see her again.
In conclusion, we can all learn from the example that Genita Marie Gray Jackson set. We have so much to live for, love and appreciate. Be strong in loving yourself and others. Enjoy your blessings and don't forget to show gratitude. Feel free to have lots of fun and enjoy yourself. Spread the love and happiness. Take a moment to celebrate everything we are and everything we have with mind, body and soul! Don't feel sad for Genita. Celebrate what she so willingly gave us and her new found spiritual bliss with God in heaven.
