Joel A. Patterson's Obituary
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, other times there was one only. This bothered me because I noticed that during the low periods of my life, when I was suffering from anguish, sorrow or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints, so I said to the Lord, “You promised me Lord, that if I followed you, you would walk with me always. But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life there has only been one set of footprints in the sand. Why, when I needed you most, have you not been there for me?” The Lord replied, “The years when you have seen only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you.”
Joel A. Patterson,64, of Tampa, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019. Currently, there is no forthcoming obituary or scheduled services. Boza & Roel Funeral Home is entrusted with final care.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay in Joel's memory. https://support.humanesocietytampa.org/product/Donate/help-save-lives
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