Until We Meet Again in Heaven – In Memory of Brother Y

This is a photo of the flowers displayed on the electone last month. Many of the flower photos I shared on my Japanese blog (Christian category) were taken by Brother Y, who kindly allowed me to use them freely. To my sorrow, he has now suddenly gone home to the Lord.

We had sung together in the choir for over forty years, but it was only during the past three years that we began to communicate more closely. Our friendship started when he showed me a beautiful photo of the pulpit flowers, and we exchanged LINE IDs.

During the past two years, especially throughout my cancer surgeries and treatments, he was always by my side with encouragement and support. When I was suffering from pain, one of my female friends and Brother Y would take turns calling me every day. Those conversations helped me forget the pain for a while. I truly believe the Lord had prepared him to be there for me during that difficult season—like a true brother.

He also recorded my solo performances. The video he took in June became his final gift to me. I never imagined that listening to my own singing would one day bring me to tears.

Since the funeral will be a private family ceremony, we will not have the chance to sing 

“まもなくかなたの” while offering white carnations in farewell, as is our custom. Instead,    I would like to share that song here on my blog as my way of saying goodbye. 

Thank you, Brother Y. Until we meet again in heaven.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.”
(John 11:25–26)

I believe that our lives are in God’s hands, and that our time on earth is part of His plan. Each of us is born with a purpose, and when that purpose is fulfilled, the Lord calls us home

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