Viewing tonight. Memorial service after church tomorrow. Reception tomorrow night.
I’m sorry I didn’t tell him last Sunday how I’ve been enjoying watching him grow up.
I’m sad for all the kids his age who are stumbling through, wondering what to say. I’m sad for his sister, who has been bearing all of this with grace far beyond her years, especially the well-meant-but-badly-phrased stuff.
I’m thankful once again for our church. The family doesn’t have to think about mundane things right now- lots of supplies and helpful hands have been going out to them. Folks from our church are opening their homes for out-of-town mourners.
I’m sad for the parents. Most of us will go on with our routines after this weekend. Next Mother’s Day, we may not remember that it’s the first Mother’s day in 14 years she’s had 2, not 3, celebrating with her. In late October, as his birthday rolls around, we might not understand why his dad is being taciturn. Please God, let the grace continue for their sakes.
Sometimes you can almost see the refining fire. We don’t mourn like those who have no hope. I’m most thankful for that.
Addition: If you think of it, please pray for our pastor. He’s had a grandbaby born (1st girl), a son married, and this death happen all in the past 10 days, and he’s looking weary.
June 27, 2009 at 7:31 pm
We watched Terry’s cousin go through the death of her child, and it was an expected thing. I can only imagine the pain of something so unexpected. The cousin said one of the things that she appreciated the most was being able to talk and have someone listen, without saying anything about God’s Will or some such, just listening and reminiscing.
June 28, 2009 at 6:54 am
Reminiscing seems to help, I hear. The receiving line was hard- there were a hundred people at least, so we only got a couple of minutes.
Our pastor has had a grandbaby (1st girl) born, a son married, and this young man die all in the past 10 days. He’s looking rough, and we’d appreciate prayers.