My dearest Karl, I have such a void in my life right now, but I also celebrate the fact that you received Jesus 2 days before you departed this world and into your eternal home with the Lord. I loved you, cared for you, prayed for you and even sang to you as I sat at your bedside. Now the void is almost more than I can bear. Charlie loved you and was such a comfort to you and now he is comforting me. You would be happy the boys are coming to help scatter your remains in the ocean just as you wanted done, even Valerie plans to come. I did decide to have a memorial service at my church. Knowing you I felt you would be ok this decision since you accepted Jesus. It will be healing for me.. You were a wonderful husband, partner, lover, friend, father, grandfather and great grandfather. I am sorry we didn't get to spend more time with Jaxon but your health limited you from so many things you loved. I know your are golfing if there is a course there and you have met up with so many friends and family. I too one day will join you on the other side and spend eternity with you and family and friends. I will miss you calling me "sweetpea". Karl, you took such good care of me and loved me so much. I don't know how God is going to use your death and John's death for good but it is a promise He makes in the Bible and I believe it. Charlie and I will continue to watch NCIS on Tues nights, just as we always did. No more suffering for you and you now can breath just as normal as can be. I will not say goodbye but see you one day in heaven for all of eternity. What a glorious day that will be!!
Love and miss you,
Brenda and Charlie too.