When I was in high school I was in several solo and ensemble competitions through choir. In my senior year I was part of a trio that sang 'Who Has Seen the Wind?'. We did well with this piece and even sang at a few churches after the competition. I loved this song, and I have found myself singing it often over the years. I mention this because of an incident that happened grave site has made me think of this song even more.
The day of the funeral was a sunny and pleasant day, it was a bit windy, but not overly so. After the grave site service, taps and the 21 gun salute, two Marines came to fold the flag. As soon as they picked up the flag, a wind gust came. As I watched the flag balloon up, the Marines held on for dear life. The gust lasted for what seemed minutes. I remember feeling that I was watching something incredible. Afterward, someone said to me, "Isn't it wonderful we got to see his spirit leave?"
I relayed this story to our Pastor, who reminded me that the spirit is often referred to as the wind. I have seen the wind and truly believe his spirit is free.
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