The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away,
blessed is the name of the Lord.
Mama's brother, who I knew as Tatay, was taken yesterday night after a very short illness and apparently without pain, I am glad to say. After a perhaps somewhat turbulent earlier life, in the last few years he had become a comfort to Mama and to us as he spent much of the time on our family farm. He was as helpful as an aging body would permit, but Mama was sometimes amused when he had out his sling to drive off marauding goats. His eyesight had become such that he could sometimes fail to see them and hence he was unlikely to be overly effective with a well aimed sling shot.
As his step became less firm we gave him an adjustable metal cane and then had to insist on its use, since he felt it was so impressive that it deserved to be held for special occasions only. Such a small thing for us to do and how pleased we were that he liked it so much. It had been our plan to get him spectacles at Easter to improve another portion of his life, but now that he is in a better place I am sure that his sight is restored.
We are sorry to have lost him and yet pleased that his passing was painless. We are convinced that he is now in a better place, surrounded by angels. 
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