Cellar Secret

Love is patient, Love is kind

It does not envy, It does not boast

It is not proud, It is not rude

It is not self seeking

It is not easily angered

It keeps no record of wrongs

Love does not delight in evil

but rejoices with the truth

It always protects, always trusts

Always hopes, Always perseveres

Love never fails.

Hehe..That'd be just like you to fall down the stairs

It is so hot.

Aww poor baby.....yeah.....

Ya know...I love church

and I love Pastor Jenkin's sermons

but I gotta say...when he gets to going

and gets that second wind in him

I gotta wonder if he's ever gonna shut up.

Ain't that the truth.

I thought for sure Sunday morning was gonna roll into Sunday evening.

He certainly is a passionate man.

Ya know who else is a passionnate man?

Ummm...hmmm......Come on

Could it be...the President?

No.

Hmm...the Pope? .......unh uh

My 8th grade math teacher.

No...I am, silly.

Honey, you ok?

Seems like you've been sick for at least a week.

Yeah, I'll be alright

Comes and goes. Prolly just got a bug or something.

Shoot, you ain't pregnant, are ya?

Don't even joke about that.

Ah, heavens...at my age?

Wouldn't that just be a kicker?

Imagine us as parents.

How weird would that be after all this time

of being by ourselves?

Honey, we're too old to be chasing some toddler around.

Heck, I get outta breath just going up the stairs sometimes.

I'm gonna need somebody to take care of me in a couple of years

and probably put diapers on me too.

Don't worry Virginia, I will always be here to take care of you.

You're the best thing that's ever happened to me.

I thank the good Lord everyday

for sending me such a wonderful angel.

And I'll change your poopy diapers.

Aw Rick, you say the sweetest things

Honey, I love you.

And I love you...with all my heart.

Babies really like this?

Yes, they do...they love the sound.

How do we know that for sure?

Mother's intuition

Just trust me.

Alright...but...how about this?

A pink bear?

What if it's a boy?

Maybe It don't wanna play with no pink bear.

Well...if He is a boy

then He can decide

what he likes or doesn't like.

and we can adjust accordingly.

What did I ever do

to deserve such an amazing wonderful woman?

Well, you know God works in mysterious ways

So you just got lucky, buster.

I certainaly did.

I've been so faitgued for like the last 4 months.

Yeah, I'm gaining weight

for sure but I'm watching it too

I've only gained maybe 25 lbs

but I sure can feel the weight of this baby.

Feels like my belly could just pop.

Uh...h-hey...I gotta call ya back.

Rick...help me

Virginia! Honey, what happened?

Honey

Oh my God, Virginia

Look at all the blood.

Oh, we gotta get you to a hospital.

I'm gonna go call 911

Oh dear sweet God

please save my wife.

She is my all

She's my love

my best friend...she is my life.

I need her to survive.

I can't face this world alone.

Please God...please

I beg you

Just keep her and the baby both okay

Doc...is she okay?

Was looking for you.

Is she okay?

Mr. Sims, I'm sorry.

We did everything within our power

Oooooh....no.

Oh God.

To carry out a pregnacy at full term, at her age

comes at great risks.

She had hypertension and eclampsia.

Mr. Sims, your daughter is alive and well.

She's doing fine.

The nurses are prepping a room

so you can see her soon.

Again, I'm very sorry for your loss, Mr. Sims.

My loss...my Virginia

Is this a test, God?

You took my Virginia.

Why?

We are gathered here today to mourn the loss

of our beloved Virginia.

And while we mourn her death,

we need to also celebrate her life.

Her life was full of love,

passion, and faith.

Virginia was a good Christian

Always at church every Sunday

And was very supportive wife

to her husband, Rick.

She was always there in times of love,

and in times of pain.

Now it's our time to support our good friend, Rick.

As we celebrate this life

that was taken so prematurely

I want ya to think

of what a friend we have in Jesus.

Let us pray

Almighty God, fountain of life,

you are our refuge, you are our strength

please enable us to put our trust in you

our faith...and help us find grace

in this time of need.

Through Jesus Christ, in his name, we pray

Amen.

You know you're my bud.

Whatever you need, you just ask.

I'm here for you always, my friend.

Always.

I know...thank you bro, always being there, man.

God bless you...God Bless you.

Thank you.

I love you.

Sorry for your loss, Rick.

Thank you, man. Thanks for being here.

I appreciate it.

Sorry, Rick.

If you need anything, let me know.

I will. Thank you....Take care.

Just what are we going to do now, Miss Dalana?

Your mother was the glue

holding my fragile little world together.

Man, if she could just see

what a beautiful little baby you are.

And I thank God for you

and for the strength to carry on.

I just laid your mama to rest.

It's just you and me now, sweet Dalana.

It's just you and me.

"Say to those who are fearful hearted

be strong...do not fear

Behold, your God will come with vengence

...and it shall be called the highway of Holiness

The unclean shall not pass over it

but it shall be for others.

Whoever walks the road

although a fool, shall not go astray.

No lion shall be there

nor shall any ravenous beast go upon it.

It shall not be found there

but the redeemed shall walk there.

Hey ole buddy, how are you holding up?

Well, good as can be expected, I reckon.

You know, taking it day by day.

Well, I hear ya.

I know it's a devastating thing.

Long recovery. At least you got this little bundle

of joyright here to keep you compay.

Oh man, what a cutie.

Certain ways she looks

reminds me so much of her mama.

Well, I can see it for sure.

Look, I know things look bleak right now.

Hard to see that light at the end of the tunnel.

But trust me, with faith

and the strength you get from God,

you'll persevere.

Now here you are, an amazing father

taking care of your beautiful daughter

Now that's God new plan for you, Rick, ole buddy.

You are a hunderd percent right.

It is a hard adjustment for sure

but the path of righteousness will not set me astray

uhh umh

So I can burrow down and commit myself to Jesus

and know that with God's will

I can overcome these obstacles before me.