Godspeed, Cindy

It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that my sister-in-law, Cindy Morris, has died. As Doug notes, everything seemed to be improving Tuesday and Wednesday morning, and then she suffered another seizure.

Here’s what I wrote about 11:30 p.m. last night:

Father God, You have called your daughter Cindy home to be with You tonight, far earlier than my brother or any of us would have liked. In our sorrow, we find solace only in the knowledge that Your Son’s work on the Cross provides her salvation and healing. Doug and Cindy may have only been married 19 months, but in that short time, they came to know You better, as marriage is the sacrament most closely associated with salvation and how You reconcile Your children to You through Jesus. Grant us healing in Your time.

With this, I’m about out of words. Well, save for this: Doug and Cindy always express their love and affection for each other. Would that we always did so with the ones that we love. If you wish to remember Cindy and honor my brother, please be sure to remember to remind someone that you love every day of that fact. I can think of no better tribute.

Posted January 11th, 2007 in Life Updates.

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  1. Amy:

    It’s not what you meant, but it’s worth saying:

    You are loved, both by Jeff and me, and I am glad you are in my life. I know that you’ve lived your life around others the same way you’ve lived it around me — and I feel pretty certain you’re going to hear similar things from a lot of people today.

    *hug* I am so sorry. Words just don’t suffice when there’s an empty space in the heart.

    Go home. Go comfort your brother and your family. When you’re ready, come back. We’ll be here.

    It’s what we do.

    January 11th, 2007 at 6:28 am
  2. Chris Hubbs:

    Wow, Geof, wow. My prayers and sympathy to you, your brother, and the families. Any more words from me will just be a restatement of the beautiful gospel truth you’ve already posted.

    January 11th, 2007 at 7:37 am
  3. Ron Davis:

    We’ll keep your family in prayer, Geof.

    Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.”

    January 11th, 2007 at 8:05 am
  4. Jeff:

    As usual, Amy (both here and in her post) said it much more eloquently than I would have. Just know that I’m thinking about you and Doug and that we’re all here for you.

    January 11th, 2007 at 8:44 am
  5. Kat:

    Oh Geof. I’m so sorry to hear about Cindy. I can’t say that I know how you feel, because I don’t. I can say, though, that my heart goes out to you and Doug and that if you need anything, even just a person to talk to, I’m here all the time. And, as always, I love you as one of my best friends that I’ve ever had.

    January 11th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
  6. andrew:

    I’m truly sorry to hear about the loss. Carla and I will be praying for you, Doug, and the rest of your family.

    January 11th, 2007 at 12:53 pm
  7. Brad:

    All the best to you, your brother, and the rest of your family in these tough times. We’ll be thinking of you.

    January 11th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
  8. Geof F. Morris:

    Thanks, everyone.

    January 11th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
  9. Stephen:

    I’m sorry, Geof. I’ll be praying for your family.

    January 12th, 2007 at 1:59 am
  10. Jonathan (from Chattanooga):

    I’ll be praying for you and your family.

    January 12th, 2007 at 8:12 am
  11. Matthew Smith:

    What a broken world. Your family is in our prayers.

    January 12th, 2007 at 9:40 am
  12. Crystal Davy:

    Geof, we’ve never met, but I appreciate so much the work you do to support and encourage so many artists that have blessed me life. My prayers are with you and your family.

    January 12th, 2007 at 9:59 am
  13. Crystal Davy:

    Geof, we’ve never met, but I appreciate so much the work you do to support and encourage so many artists that have blessed my life. My prayers are with you and your family.

    January 12th, 2007 at 9:59 am
  14. kristen:

    The Lord be with y’all.

    January 12th, 2007 at 10:21 am
  15. jeremy casella:

    you and your family are in our prayers. God’s peace brother.

    January 12th, 2007 at 10:40 am
  16. Josh:

    will be praying for you and the family.

    January 12th, 2007 at 11:58 am
  17. Arthur Alligood:

    Geof, I just heard the news. I will pray for you right now.

    January 12th, 2007 at 1:00 pm
  18. Curt:

    So sorry to learn of you loss, brother. My mother-in-law was just must from ICU after suffering a stroke, so we have spent a lot of time in hospitals lately. We are with you in prayer.

    January 12th, 2007 at 1:52 pm
  19. Chris Rule:

    So sorry to hear about your loss. “They will be his people and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or paid, for the old order of things has passed away…He who testifies to these things says, “Yes I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus” Revelation 21:3,4 and 22:20…. one day, one day soon.

    January 12th, 2007 at 5:25 pm
  20. Off @ GFMorris.com:

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    February 1st, 2007 at 9:03 pm
  21. Geof F. Morris's Indiana Jones School of Management:

    Kandel’s Memory…

    Admittedly, it took me six months to finish, but I finally plowed through the final quarter of Eric Kandel’s In Search of Memory tonight in an urge to get to reading other books. Unlike many readers that I know, I don’t read multiple boo…

    July 1st, 2007 at 10:50 pm

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