Good Morning, God,
This photo is of our beloved Patty with her wonderful Daddy, Kit, after they had both finished the 1979 Honolulu Marathon. Patty went on to be with YOU on June 20, 1981. And my beloved Kit joined YOU on December 27, 2024. A day that happened to be the 110th anniversary of my mother’s birth. Sigh. They are now together….
Being separated from my loving companion of 65 years is DIFFICULT. But, as You have done so many times in the past, You have now given me a much-needed REFRAME. Instead of feeling that the connection between Kit and me is broken, I simply feel that our connection has been stretched and lengthened. Kit and I are still connected. It is just that he is also Part of that Great Cloud of Witnesses.
Once one is gripped by just a bit more of the depth and complexity of reality — then that “both/and” seems almost obvious.
In September 1981, when I was picturing Patty in her last days — and overcome with grief — I heard a loud voice! “STOP!!! THE PATTY YOU SEE IS NOT THE TRUE PATTY. THE TRUE PATTY IS VIBRANT AND RADIANT AND ALIVE AND WITH ME [GOD]!!!”
And I have absolutely no doubt that DECLARATION is true for Kit as well. I daresay that C.S. Lewis might say it is even a bit of an understatement.
For the last several months, whenever I would say “Praise God,” Kit would always complete the phrase by saying, “From Whom ALL Blessings Flow!”
And now I proclaim, with great thanksgiving: Praise You God, From Whom All Blessings Flow.
Story teller,
A Moment with God 
With sadness and our Blessings to you, Margie and your entire family. It saddened us all to read of Kit’s passing, and I know that you are adjusting, feeling and processing to the change you are going through.
You were the ideal couple to so many, and set the example to all who know you. You and Kit were always willing to listen, were kind and inclusive in every way and although you knew his time was near, you were a constant source of light and strength as you navigated this difficult time with Kit.
We, the entire DiGioia family, are thinking of you at this time.
with love, care, and sorrow, Adriana ,Richard, Stephen, Christina
Aloha Dear Margie, you are an inspiration to me, as always since we met at the circulation desk in Hamilton Library so long ago. You have a pure and loving heart, you dearly love our Lord Jesus and you know the most important, stunning and glorious thing! Kit and Patty are alive together in the Kingdom of Heaven! You have a bit more work to do on Earth with loved ones and strangers before you join them and see their spiritual beauty and intelligence shining from their faces. I read all of your posts and feel privileged to know you. I know you’ll be fine because you live the truth that God loves each of us and gets us through life into His Kingdom, a most glorious Kingdom. I love you so much Margie! Diane Nahl in Kona with Leon (50 years married!)
Margie, Thank you for this beautiful piece of writing, heartfelt, and so full of profound truth. I feel fortunate that I got to meet Kit during the Centering prayer retreat. And now he is part of the great cloud of witnesses. I love that imagery.
Keeping you and your family in my prayers. With love and aloha, Cheryl