In many ways it doesn't seem possible that it has been a month since Dwayne passed away. At times it seems much longer and other times I think he will be walking through the door any minute.
The past month has been full and bittersweet at times, like the morning I was with the pastor planning Dwayne's celebration of life service, then that same afternoon I went with Nathan and Jared as they got fitted for tuxes for Nathan's wedding. Paperwork and phone calls that have to be done, decisions to make. It is overwhelming at times. But God has placed so many wonderful people in my life, some who have been on this journey before and others who know the right thing to do, sometimes before I even had thought of it. I am grateful for all of them.
Nathan and Sara's wedding is Saturday. It will be a wonderful day and celebrated with family and friends, but there is a part of me that will be sad that Dwayne is not here to enjoy some of the life events to come.
Continuing to pray for you and your family every day as you walk out this path through the valley of grief. There is a little gift book on grief friends wrote who lost their daughter to cancer. I send it frequently to Gold Star families-those who have lost a loved one in war. If you would like a copy you can message me on Facebook with a mailing address. They wrote it as believers who had at times had felt very isolated in their grief and never wanted anyone else to feel the same way. Let me know. Regardless, count on non-stop prayers. ��~ Elizabeth (Beth Burgard) Fulgaro NU class of 1976
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