Goodbye, shep Drew!

Though the venue may be undesirable, the worship last night at shep drew's wake was great. it brought me both sad and happy tears. I was so overwhelmed seeing all the people who came, showing that indeed, he was loved, that he can move people closer to God thru music and worship, and that truly he will be missed.

and funny I feel this way, when I think I talked to him just once -- when lou introduced me to him for the first time. (so there, nakiki 'shep' na din ako hehe).

after that short worship, I imagined God giving him a pat on the back, while they both looked down on us, smiling. perhaps God was saying, "good job, son."

I wrote this as an FB note last Dec 31, day after shep drew passed away. Then his day of burial came, just yesterday. I've actually decided not to go, since it's a work day, and he's never close to me anyway. Besides, I made one visit already, so I thought that could be enough, as a lamb's girlfriend.

But I changed my mind the night before, as I was with raffy, charles and lou, who were all planning how they would go to Sucat and all. I realized — what is one day, if it's for me to see lou's Shepherd for the very last time anyway?

When we got there, there were so many people — considering that it was a work day. mass cards didn't fit in 3 stands so some were put on the floor. flowers overflowed, till outside the room. and the AVP — really touching and tear jerking, everyone's sobbing, including me. Up till now I'm wondering how shep drew did that.

It was sad of course, it's indeed a sorrowful time for the bereaved family, whom he left at the age of 34. but all in all, I can say that it was a beautiful funeral. I'm sure, someday his family, friends, and lambs will look back to his death as a precious offering to God.

Then it got me thinking as well... when I die, will I have this overwhelming number of visitors as well? Will I also have plenty of mass cards and flowers? Will I make my loved ones say that I too am a precious soul? haha! For now, I don't think so... maybe that's why I'm still alive. Now I want to touch souls the way he did, to serve [in my own way, having no community where I can be active. hehe], to correct my mistakes, to live life to the fullest ...then say "okay Lord. I'm good!".

Shep Drew, wherever you are, hope you have internet connection and access to blogger. Just wanna say: You inspired me. :)