Chavez's last words were a complete world away from the deathbed attitude of my husband's grandfather, who died a few years ago. He was the best example of a Christian I've ever known. During the last days of his life, he gathered us all round his hospital bed and told us not to mourn, because God was allowing him glimpses of what was to come, and he couldn't even begin to describe the wonder and beauty of it. He was not at all reluctant to go; in fact, He was looking forward to seeing Jesus.
His only concern was for his wife of 60-plus years, but he was confident the Lord would take care of her until her time came to join him.