March 6

Today was a day of remembering, celebration, and tears.

Celebration:
Today was my brother, Blake and sister-in-law, Lauren's 3rd anniversary. It was also my Aunt Debbie and Uncle Clark's anniversary.
Remembering and tears:
It would have been my parents 37th anniversary.
Today a good friend said good bye to her mom in a wonderful ceremony, with a party after.

It's alway hard to say good bye to someone, but when it's a close friends mom, that I knew, it makes it harder. It brings back so many memories of my grief and pain. My friend is expecting a baby, like I was. Her mom won't know this grandchild, won't hold him/her, there will be no pictures of CC with a sweat new baby. Just like with Luke. It makes me think of all the things I want my mom to know, yet she is not here to tell.
As the weeks and months pass I know my friend will deal with the same hurt and empty feeling I sometimes have. Missing your mom sucks.

BUT........
There is hope. Both our moms are believers in the One True God. Both loved Jesus!
What hope and peace that gives. When our hearts are hurting The Lord is there to heal, to hold.

Thank you mom for everything you taught me, for your legacy of faith.

Thank you Carol for your amazing gift of giving, for your legacy of faith.

Thank you Jesus for giving your life for me, for your legacy of grace and mercy.