tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717991798874702713.post7175226105260821928..comments2023-09-08T10:36:29.229-05:00Comments on hold on, love . . .: funerals and trivial things.bekahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09648168191469472011noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717991798874702713.post-80154567166826467172010-04-20T21:38:43.094-05:002010-04-20T21:38:43.094-05:00so, so sad. thank you for sharing this, life is sh...so, so sad. thank you for sharing this, life is short, it really is and we all need reminded of that and what the truly important things are. <br /><br />hope you find your camera soon! ahhhh--that would drive me crazy!Amy @ Lucky Number 13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09203621645710456887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717991798874702713.post-61473907287413394162010-04-20T13:05:53.261-05:002010-04-20T13:05:53.261-05:00Oh, I couldn't even imagine how horrible this ...Oh, I couldn't even imagine how horrible this would be. Thanks for sharing and I hope things feel better.Chelsey - The Paper Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658465271130715589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717991798874702713.post-83507580015783139982010-04-20T11:34:14.947-05:002010-04-20T11:34:14.947-05:00I read in Colossians 1 today about "endurance...I read in Colossians 1 today about "endurance and patience-with-joy". Paul prayed that the church would be strengthened with the power of God in these things. :) So when we go through fire, and we are blessed with endurance and patience with joy...it's His power working in us. :)<br />Thank you for sharing your week--will continue to pray for comfort and peace and "power" for his family.Anglican Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07249115198113456073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717991798874702713.post-63839042815680758872010-04-19T21:21:04.991-05:002010-04-19T21:21:04.991-05:00Thanks for the comments, ladies.
Gosh...the thing...Thanks for the comments, ladies. <br />Gosh...the things we've heard/seen/remember.<br />And yes, Leanna, God is good, above all else..bekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648168191469472011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717991798874702713.post-3746216214893765082010-04-19T21:11:13.863-05:002010-04-19T21:11:13.863-05:00So sad. I can't imagine seeing a child sized c...So sad. I can't imagine seeing a child sized coffin. It just seems so unnatural. I'm so glad we serve a God who is gracious in the natural and the unnatural, and He ultimately knows best. I heard a story just this weekend about a 3 year old who pulled a chest of drawers over on him (by climbing on the drawers) and it crushed him. His family had adopted him, as he was a fetal alcohol baby, with many health issues. The family had an older daughter who was so distraught, but she prayed and asked God why and said He told her that it was better for the little boy to be in Heaven, because his life would have been a hard one. She was all of 8 or 10? Never underestimate the faith of a child! They love a lot, and trust much. <br />Now, please pass the kleenex.LeAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360378882035668129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717991798874702713.post-24562896979287837232010-04-19T19:50:53.310-05:002010-04-19T19:50:53.310-05:00Thinking of you. As a teacher of 9 year olds, I si...Thinking of you. As a teacher of 9 year olds, I simply can't even imagine. Hang in there.Yellow Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794679136937227877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717991798874702713.post-39033772887844517242010-04-19T19:07:25.332-05:002010-04-19T19:07:25.332-05:00A military family that we know, had a miscarriage ...A military family that we know, had a miscarriage when their baby was 12 weeks in utero (I was pregnant with Charlie at the time, we were due the same week), and then a few months later, lost their 2 year old son due a stomach issue. When we went to the funeral, the first thing that the mother said to me when she saw me, was how great I looked (belly full of baby, she would have been just as far along), and I couldn't keep it together. As soon as I was out of her sight, I sobbed uncontrollably. And during the funeral, when they showed pictures of the little boy and read his favorite Thomas the Train book, I think my heart came to a complete stop. All I could picture was it being MY little girl. This happening to ME. I kept looking over at the family, wondering how they were sitting there, hearts still beating, lungs still breathing... <br /><br />I just can't imagine losing a child. <br />I don't want to imagine losing a child. <br /><br />Its my biggest fear. My worst nightmare. <br /><br />Sometimes to the point of paranoia. <br /><br />Seeing a child size coffin isn't anything that any good natured soul can honestly do without feeling pain in one way or another. <br /><br />(I hope you find your camera soon)Tia Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055062627149820244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3717991798874702713.post-20826852993297004972010-04-19T17:10:17.109-05:002010-04-19T17:10:17.109-05:00When I was 11, my 2 year old nephew died from pneu...When I was 11, my 2 year old nephew died from pneumonia. I was confused and devestated, he was my fav little guy, blue eyes and blonde hair. At 11, I had a hard time understanding and coping with death, especially of a child. One morning or evening (not sure), I was laying in my bed and I was hurting for Stevie and somewhere in my heart I was asking God where is he, is he ok? I turned my head and looked at a picture hanging on my wall...it was a picture of Jesus sitting with the children around him, and on His lap was a little boy, with blue eyes and blonde hair...I knew that Stevie was with Jesus and I became at peace. :)Donna Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214711448389767886noreply@blogger.com