After learning of Diana's experience of finding contact information on her long lost family it inspired me to do a little search for myself. I started looking up everyone that I haven't talked to in a while, and well I came across the e-mail address of my best friends Mother. I haven't spoken to their family in probably 4 years, but they have always been a major part of my life. I grew up with Heather since pre-k, and we were honestly like family. She had a little brother with whom my father really took to. My Dad would bring him on all of our family vacations, have him spend the night, take him to the fire station, and things that his father just never really did for him. I e-mailed Heather's mother and we got back in touch. It all seemed to be going well; we planned on talking over the phone, and then hopefully going to visit while I am up their way next month. This weekend I received an e-mail from her Mother asking me to have my Mom or Dad call her immediately; this really struck me as odd because they hadn't talked in ages, atleast eight years. I had my Mom call her and about that time something clicked in my head and told me to do a search for her brother on Google. I did just that, and this is what I found. The moment I shed the first tear the phone rang, it was my mother, calling to tell me the news. To me there was a reason that I searched for them, a reason why we got back in contact, a purpose for the sudden whirl wind of emotions I had when I realized that they were still around and still thought of me. I feel I am supposed to be there for them during this time in their life. I know that the Lord put me in this situation for a reason, although I do not know yet what that reason is. I am making a trip up to Virginia Beach at the beginning of November and I am planning on going to see their family. I do not know what I will say, how I will act, all I know is that I need to see them. My heart is aching badly. I just really felt like I should have been there for them today at the funeral. I should be there for Nicholas. But I couldn't. And for that I feel horribly. I believe things happen for a reason in our lives, although we may not know it at the time. Oneday we might look back and know why. You are in my prayers Nicholas.
I do even know how to follow that portion of this post with something joyful. It seems wrong to be happy knowing that those I love are hurting so badly. Although I know there is nothing I can do about it. Sigh.
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Tristyn had her 9 month appointment this morning. She is 29 1/2 inches tall and only weighs 17 pounds! What a skinny booger! She had a flu shot and her big toe pricked, she did well regardless of the sticks and pricks. Afterwards we went and picked up some things at Michael's for Ju's baby shower. Then did a little shopping elsewhere and got new flannel sheets for our room, a crib skirt, some things for Tasha's baby, and then headed to Kroger to stock up on food (they were having a baby food sale!). I got the ingredients to make tons of Halloween candy and also got a pumpkin for us to carve. I cannot wait to bake the pumpkin seeds; Dad and I used to do that every year, I want to start the tradition with Tristyn. Needless to say I am worn out and still haven't finished putting all of the groceries away, opps.
Little Miss Independent has starting standing on her own - I mean like standing up with out holding on to anything! It's so unreal. She will only do it for a few seconds at a time, but I know that is only for a short while. She'll be walking in a month or two I bet. Yesterday I ran upstairs to put the dogs in the cages and Josh was in the living room with Tristyn. When I started coming down the stairs Tristyn was sitting on the second step! She had climbed up! I immediately screamed at my husband for not watching her and almost slid down the stairs to get her so she wouldn't fall. Lovely I know.
Working on House Project #something! Painting the master bedroom and bathroom.
4 comments:
I'm so very sorry about your friend. God works in such strange ways, doens't He? I'm so glad He put them on your heart so that you can be there for them.
Liam has only stood on his own twice, but I can tell he wants to do it more.
Tris is so tall and skinny. I can't wait to see how much Liam weighs. I'd bet he's close to her weight, but I think he's much shorter.
Taylor -- I am very sorry to hear about your friend. All things do happen for a (devine) reason -- though we may not understand why. The Lord works things out for His glory and will use this situation to benefit His kingdom. Perhaps many will be drawn to Him in dependance and reliance as they seek comfort. You have such a heart for others, and the Lord may be using you to encourage them to find comfort in seeking the Lord's face. What a comfort it is to know that our God, the Creator, is in control of all things (and not us)! "For I know the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the Lord pleases He does" Psalm 135:5-6 Being there for them, having a servant's heart, and showing you care will minister to their hearts in ways words could not encapsulate. "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ." 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
I'm so sorry for the family and friends who are mourning Nicholas. I believe God definitly put you there to support them.
I'm glad Tristyn is happy and well... You're making Halloween candy? To give to trick or treaters? Will parents let the kids eat homemade treats? I think it's very sweet but unless it's a very small town most people will be suspiciousand put it in the trash :(
Thank you all for being so sweet :)
Tee - I'm making Halloween candy for friends and family. I like to put together little treat bags full of homemade goods around holidays. Ymmmm! BTW if someone gave my kid homemade candy I would surely throw it away!
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