Well this summer has been amazing on a lot of levels. Themes include: Hard work at our house to clear out a lot that has been weighing us down physically and
emotionally for 4 years-thanks for grandpa-Jodie &Donna's help; Sharing laughs-tears-fun-seriousness with my best friend who I had not seen in four years; Accepting that I may have to say a goodbye to my second mom who is not well and homesick for heaven; Dealing with remnants of grief & remnants of faith at the same time-ask me about these if you want; Working on whatever a "new normal" is supposed to be; Letting go without letting memories of dear Beth disappear; Figuring out what 'closure' means to those who have suddenly lost a precious child; Helping Jodie finish10th grade and seeing God doing amazing things as she prepares for 11th grade; Having my husband continue to be an amazing support to me, even in the midst of his daily, personal, emotional and physical pain that he deals with; Finding peace as we see our son Michael make daily steps to trust God with all that he deals with mentally and emotionally; Most of all seeing God's hand in my life every step of the way with true friends who always find a way to be genuinely supportive and have never ever put a timeline on our grief.
