Joseph Dies a happy death.

"Jesus has raised His voice to reach the heart of Joseph, who is sinking to death. His end is impending. He is panting very painfully. Mary caresses him. Jesus site on the edge of the tittle bed, embraces him and draws to Himself the dying man, who collapses and passes away peacefully". At the hour of Joseph's death, Jesus and Mary assist him in attaining a peacefull and holy death. A life full of grace and merit as had been the life of Joseph could not close otherwise. It was now mearing time for Jesus to manifest Himself to the world. He had to leave Nazareth, leave his parents and go on His mission. Joseph's mission here on earth was completed. Joseph spent thirty years with Jesus and Mary, completing the mission which the eternal Father had entrusted to him. Now his joy and happiness, as he breathed his last in the arms of Jesus and Mary, for which he was waiting eagerly, was complete. What joy that must have been for Joseph! Words cannot describe the privilege he enjoyed--- that of being given a warm send-off by none other than the Queen of heaven and earth and the Master of the universe as he made his way from this life to a life of eternity.