TAKING A MOMENT

Right now I am waiting for Smash to finish showering and then we will be on our way to his friend's funeral.

From the moment I began my day today, Tanner's family has been continually in my thoughts. They have been in my thoughts and prayers all week, actually. I cannot imagine how difficult this day has to be for his parents and siblings. Such heartache, pure heartache.

While I was getting ready for the day, I thought of his mother and wondered how she was doing that today. How does a mother ready herself for the funeral of her child? The thought brought me to tears.

I thought of her at 6:30 AM when I was fixing breakfast for Smash before he left for football practice. How grateful I felt to be a mother making breakfast.

And again my thoughts were with her when Smash came to me and told me that the shorts he needed to wear at practice were in the washer, the washer that had only just filled with soapy water. (Sopping wet not yet clean but completely soapy that I threw in the dryer hoping they would dry a bit).

I thought of her as I worked around the home and prayed for her as I knew she would be tending to much more difficult tasks today.

When I was late to pick up Smash from football (he had told me he might be finished early today but it wasn't clear to me because I thought he would let me know when he was finished) and I felt that I had let him down, another thought of Tanner's mother came into my mind and I realized that I would have another day.

Another day to get it right.

To make certain his laundry is ready.

To pick him up on time.

To let him know how much I love him.

To let them all know how I love them.

Another day is such a gift.

Just as I was thinking of how thankful I am for the gift of another day with my family, another thought of Tanner's mother came to my mind.

She too will have another day.

One day in the future, she will have time with her son again. That day will be a beautiful day.

As hard as it will be for their family to live with their loss, they do know they will see him again. I'm grateful they know that this life is not the end. The thought of seeing him again will help ease their pain and loneliness.

 

There has been a loss in the family this week as well. I hope to share more about that in another post.  Jonathan's mother lost her dear sister. My heart aches for her. Her sister, Janice, was not well and has been sick and in pain for some time now. I hope knowing she is free from pain will help bring the family some peace. My mom-in-law loves her sister greatly and I know the loss is very painful for her right now. Sisters have a special bond and I believe sisters need each other. So, my thoughts and prayers are with my mom-in-law right now also.

May peace and strength come to those who are struggling with pain, loss and hurt at this time.

Comments

[Grandma Honey]

I've been keeping up on your posts even though I haven't commented much lately. I too have been thinking about Tanner's mom in particular. I can't even imagine her pain...

[Karen]

I like what you've said here, that each new day is a gift. I think we can all use that reminder now and again. Each day is a gift, a new chance. Imagine how much better this world would be if more people felt the same way.