Until We Reunite, David Cosby’s Final Earthly Journey

Until We Reunite, David Cosby’s Final Earthly Journey

By: David’s sister, Anita Cosby

Dear Mom,

By now you have Dave in your arms; he left us at 10:50 this morning. I never thought I would say this but I saw his face light up when he saw Heaven. He had all the family there: Missy, Dave, all the Grand Kids, and brothers Ron and Sammy. I put a cross in his hand, it was a wooden cross. There is a story to it and I am sure he will be telling you all about it. During his final moments I played him that song by Elvis that you and he loved listening to, Amazing Grace, and everyone was crying. His son David said the most beautiful prayer I think I have ever heard. I held his hand like I promised him; I could never break a promise to him. I talked to him about our life and about the things he would teach me. How he would chew me out when I did wrong. He would squeeze my hand every time I would mention you, God, or Heaven. His breathing had declined to the point that he struggled for each breath. The body he left down here with us was simply worn out. I talked and talked to him, held his hand, cried, laughed, and then cried some more. I told him I had to go to the bathroom but he would not let go of my hand. Though the room was full of family and friends, he did not want me to leave. I have never watched anyone pass before, honestly I thought I would be scared, but I wasn’t. As I looked into his face I began to feel at peace. It appeared the pain had left him, his eyes opened and his breathing slowed. We took the final journey together, hand in hand, as far as I could go. I told him you were waiting for him, Momma, I told him it was alright to let go. That he did. I let go of his hand, knowing he was safe with our Mamma and God.

P.S.

Dear Momma,

Give him hugs and kisses from all of us. Until we see each other again,

Love,

Anita Cosby