My oldest sister Donna joined the workforce shortly after high school graduation. Our Aunt Jessie Ford had worked in downtown Syracuse department stores for many years and put in a good word for Donna. I believe it was at prestigious Dey Brothers. The historic store was founded way back in 1877. I remember my aunt working as sales lady during their annual white sales. Donna’s job was far different.

‘Going up?’

Short, sweet and dressed in dark suit; Donna operated an elevator.

‘Going up?’

“But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words (1 Thessalonians 13-18 ESV).”

Donna’s elevator role was short lived due to developing ileitis and requiring emergency surgery. The Christian is promised life eternal!

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