Peter Bailey: Home
He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong.
In the early evening of Friday January 2nd, 2009 my beloved Peter suffered a massive brainstem stroke. My darling husband never regained consciousness and was officially categorized with no brain function as of 6:00 p.m. on Saturday January 3rd, 2009. Peter being a loving soul who walked closely with his Father or as Peter and I had come to call God, "Papa". Was promoted home. My husband was ready for his walk with the the King. He had been preparing his life daily, walking and talking with Papa. I know he left such a void to so many and will be truly missed. I will grieve for my loss and rejoice for his victory. Peter was a donor and what we found out was that this wonderful man had a very unique blood type of A1B. This made his donations much more wonderful as there are only 1-3% of the population that have this type of blood. I was with him as they checked out his heart, lungs, liver, and such and I watched as they showed me what a beautiful strong heart he had. A lot of times when someone has a stroke they loose a lot of their motor functions and I know our Papa was so merciful that he knew that with as much brain function that was lost he would just call him home instead of leaving him here without the ability to do what he was meant to do. That is to praise and worship our Lord.
His family, step-daughters, son-in-law, grandchildren, church family and I want to thank everyone for their sympathy, thoughts and prayers but we ask that when you remember Peter, just remember the following poem;
"If you could see me now"
If you could see me now you wouldn't shed a tear. Though you may not understand why I'm no longer there. Remember my spirit that is the real me because I'm still very much alive, I've just been set free, Oh, if you could only see! I have beheld our Father's face and I've touched my Savior's hand. All of Heavens angels rejoiced as I entered the promised land. Beyond the gates of pearl I've walked on the golden streets. I've touched the walls of jasper and dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The beauty is beyond words and nothing could compare. I've even seen your masion and someday I'll meet you there. Let Jesus be your guide because His Word will show you the way! So please don't cry because we will, meet again someday.
Peter's prayers were for everyone in this world to know Papa. He would want you to know;
God Loves You Sin Separates People from God Jesus Died for Your Sins You Can Receive Jesus Now and Know God's Love "If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved."
Pray this prayer out loud.
Heavenly Father, in Jesus' name I repent of my sins and open my heart to let Jesus come inside of me. Jesus, you are my Lord and Savior. I believe you died for my sins and you were raised from the dead. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. Thank you Father (Papa) for saving me in Jesus' name. Amen.
Thank you from his devoted, loving wife...Mary Bailey