Thursday, March 27, 2008

My heart is broken

I am assured that my precious wife and best friend Jane is with Jesus today. At about this time yesterday as she was struggling to get her breath, Jane was calling out to me to help her. As I was trying to sooth her and help her, she quit calling out to me and starting calling out to Jesus to help her. I believe that at that moment, my love found the perfect healing and peace that we had been trying to find. She found the best Medical Institute and that Great Physician that I could never find for her here on earth. She is now pain free and doesn't have to be afraid of anything again. I praise God for giving me this life, this love and the Promise of a future. This life on earth, though so good and special, is not all there is. On that Promise, I can live.

Dave

Jane - You have been the perfect mate for me, you filled my days with happiness, I thank God for each day we had together and I will always love you.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

To Dave and the entire Audia family and extended ones as well...I can't tell you all how sorry that I am for your incredible loss. Jane fought a long and hard battle with her family and friends by her side along the way. To think in 5 1/2 years time she saw and was able to celebrate so much with her family. Children marrying, grandchildren being born and so much she was able to celebrate in that amount of time. She and Dave are such incredible examples of how God's love is poured into each one of His children and how we show that to those around us. They were an incredible testimony to all that saw this love displayed. Jane was and will always be remembered with me as a dynamic person. Her love of life and her contagious spirit will never be forgotten. I am comforted with the fact that her life is just now beginning in Heaven with our Lord. I was thinking yesterday that she was probably talking to Jesus and walking those streets of gold. She has no more pain, no more doctors, no more news of hopelessness. She and Dave did all man could do to offer them and they fought a good fight. She is at eternal peace now and it's comforting to know that this is not the end. We will be together again. Dave, I can't imagine your pain of losing your best friend and wife. I can only pray for the love of God to comfort you during this time. As for children, I've lost my father and it's an incredible loss. He too is in Heaven and I rejoice at seeing him again one day. He was my rock and I can understand your loss of such a wonderful mother. I love you all and will keep you in my prayers and thoughts in the upcoming days. May God's love and mercy pour out on each and everyone of you.
Trish Hambrick and family

Pat said...

We were so saddened to learn of Janes passing. How glad we are that you have your faith to sustain you and you know she is in loving arms. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Pat and Joel Irvan

Anonymous said...

Dave: You may have thought you retired from a head coaching position, but not really. You are the head coach of the Audia's and I believe there are a few more players to whip into shape and keep it going. Your work is not done. On the bright side Brian and Susan seem to be doing all the drafting now and I know you will not have to worry about cutting anyone. I am sure that soon the others will scout out some new players. I know they are proud of the strength you have shown and it will be a life long example to them. If I ever needed someone in my corner choosing you would not take a lot of thought. We are here for you anytime friend.
The McClellan Family

Shawn Dickson said...

To the Audia Family
I was devestated to hear of Jane's passing. She was a wonderful lady, caring mother and grandmother and a brilliant jewelry designer. I met Jane many years ago when her husband was my coach at Sequoyah and spoke to her many times at the various craft shows she ran. I was praying for a better outcome in this situation, but it gives me great comfort to know that she is with our lord and saviour. I will miss her as we all will and pray that god will heal all wounds left with her passing.

Anonymous said...

To all of my friends at the Audia Family...I am deeply saddened today. Jane was a great lady and took care of me many times. For as long as I live I guess I'll never forget the smell in that kitchen when she was making biscuits. I bet I ate a hundred of them. I remember we had a basketball goal that Dave made, and who would have guessed that Jane could out shoot any of us boys. I was absolutly blown away. When my mother passed a few years ago, Jane was one of the first people I wanted to talk to. I was scared and confused, and I wanted to go back in time to when things in my life were normal and all one had to do was grow up and have fun. I remembered my childhood and I remembered Jane and all of the Audia's. So I called. I have called that number a billion times but not in many years. I could not believe it, I actually remembered the phone number and it was still the same. And it worked. I spoke to Jane, found out where Brian was, and they were both gracious enough to come and visit me and my father at a time when we needed some company. I am deeply saddened that I cannot be there today for all of you, I'm sure you could use some company and maybe an old friend the same way I did.

Sincerely,
Jon Jeter