Delayed with mourning
We’ve been planning to go to Mom and Dad’s for Thanksgiving for months now, and when Chri and I got around to serious timeline plans, we found out that he had to work Tuesday (which is really today as I’m posting at 1:30), until 4:30 pm. So the plan was… get everything packed and ready to go, Chris come home from school/work, hit the road. I was already pouting over not getting to leave first thing Monday, but then something else, something understandable, delayed even further:
Saturday morning started off with news the the daughter of a member at Chris’ church had died. Chris got around and went immediately to be with the family, and since the lady didn’t have her own minister to call on, they asked Chris to conduct the funeral services, after all, he is the pastor of the mother of the deceased.
As a side issue, I’d like to just take a moment and say, that being a mother myself, I am moved by the brevity of this woman who has lost her daughter. Her words to Chris that morning were, “Brother… God healed her.”
So tomorrow, the girls are going to Ya-Ya’s house while I finish packing up our things, and then Chris and I will be going to the funeral. When we feel released from our duty of ministry, we’ll pick up the girls, load up our things, and it’ll be Russellville or bust!
Waiting with Open Arms!!!! Okay - mine may be at Tyson when you actually arrive - But they are still open and anxious.
Grandma - 11.20.07 - 6:55 amLove from the Anxious Mom/Mother-in-Law/Gramma
death is hard, but possible, with God. Only with God. I am glad you all are getting to go, tho it be delayed. love ya, me
Kasey - 11.20.07 - 6:58 amMy arms are also open and waiting and mine wont be at Tyson …. they will be here to welcome you and I will try real hard to make it an extra warm welcome until Mom can get in the mix when She gets Home
Sorry for the Mothers loss, I know what that feeling is, but I also know how God can be a strength you would never think truly possible to have until you have walked in shoes that need it such as the lost of one of your children.
Our prayers are with the family.
Now, to my little GrandDaises ….. Papa, is waiting and anxious to see you …. I love you ….
Chris and Tammy, we love you too, and are anxious to see you both.
Daughter, special hugs from Daddy till you get here!
Love Papa & Daddy
Daddy - 11.20.07 - 8:52 amGod has special blessing for folks who make those extra special sacrifices in order to be a blessing to others. I hope your shortened holiday will be so packed with fun and fellowship with your family you won’t even realize you were delayed getting there!
Rebekah Horne - 11.20.07 - 10:39 pmWe’re here! We ended up leaving about the same time we would have left anyways!
The funeral was beautiful, Chris did a wonderful job, and the girls are happy, playing with Uncle Matthew right now.
Momma - 11.21.07 - 2:49 am