my first mother's day without the beloved, incredible father of my children and grandson.
the absence of his presence is difficult to describe. my heart aches for my children and grandson now that the reality of his going is being fully realized.
thomas michael talks about his Pop Pop almost every day. he has such a healthy attitude about his pop pop that is in heaven with Jesus, yet he was found weeping one morning saying he missed him.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
ONE YEAR LATER
it has been one year since thomas and i boarded a small plane to relocate to NC.
little did we know that 10 weeks later, thomas would be gone from this life.
nathan told me that he realizes he has to let go of his daddy. i am trying, yet i feel ill at the thought. we are in such a time warp and find it hard to realize he is not here or that a year has passed since we left PA. some day we will live outside of time forever with the Lord.
tia said as she was driving to work yesterday the song And I Will Rise was on the radio. she missed her daddy terribly as that was the final song played at his memorial service. the Almighty One still reaches and reassures each one of us so gently.
we know thomas is safe in the arms of Jesus as aaron shust had sung at thomas' service.
little did we know that 10 weeks later, thomas would be gone from this life.
nathan told me that he realizes he has to let go of his daddy. i am trying, yet i feel ill at the thought. we are in such a time warp and find it hard to realize he is not here or that a year has passed since we left PA. some day we will live outside of time forever with the Lord.
tia said as she was driving to work yesterday the song And I Will Rise was on the radio. she missed her daddy terribly as that was the final song played at his memorial service. the Almighty One still reaches and reassures each one of us so gently.
we know thomas is safe in the arms of Jesus as aaron shust had sung at thomas' service.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
EASTER
nathan was given the courage to attend easter service. he sat in the same spot his father sat in in a wheelchair last easter. little did we know that in a short time he would complete his ordained days on earth. easter was april 11th last year and we did not know how significant that number would become as thomas died on july 11th. some day we will never have to mark a date on the calendar again. we are grateful nathan was able to represent our family.
this easter the brundages gave their testimony in regards to their daughter's death. they received a standing ovation. we remember thomas received a like ovation at the end of the easter service last year after a prerecorded interview of him a few days earlier was shown. as with the brundages, thomas gave all the glory to the RISEN ONE.
this easter the brundages gave their testimony in regards to their daughter's death. they received a standing ovation. we remember thomas received a like ovation at the end of the easter service last year after a prerecorded interview of him a few days earlier was shown. as with the brundages, thomas gave all the glory to the RISEN ONE.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
PALM SUNDAY
we are remembering intensely these coming weeks as we approach the 1 year mark leading up to thomas' new life in heaven and our new life without him here.
this time last year thomas was not able to attend church and we were diligently preparing to relocate to north carolina. we did not realize how close thomas actually was to entering eternity future.
nathan reminded me that 4 years ago today he sang "HE REIGNS" at chippewa church with the choir. he remembers his father telling him it was his favorite song that nathan had ever sung.
nathan had sung MANY songs in his young life.
Lord, we thank you for memories.
this time last year thomas was not able to attend church and we were diligently preparing to relocate to north carolina. we did not realize how close thomas actually was to entering eternity future.
nathan reminded me that 4 years ago today he sang "HE REIGNS" at chippewa church with the choir. he remembers his father telling him it was his favorite song that nathan had ever sung.
nathan had sung MANY songs in his young life.
Lord, we thank you for memories.
Friday, March 26, 2010
LAST WORDS
"fall in love with Jesus again" were some of the last words that thomas spoke to me before he died.
GRIEF HELP
a website to sign up for daily emails that deal with the stages of grief.
www.griefshare.org
how unique yet common to all are the stages of grief.
it would be an unbearable loss to live without thomas if i did not believe in the Goodness of God.
www.griefshare.org
how unique yet common to all are the stages of grief.
it would be an unbearable loss to live without thomas if i did not believe in the Goodness of God.
MEMORIES
a year has passed since i wrote the first blog on our grandson's 3rd birthday. he celebrated his 4th without his Pop Pop. thomas remembered his blue birthday cake he had in pittsburgh and talked about his PoP Pop. wanted Jesus to give him some birthday cake. we wrote a note on a balloon and sent it to "heaven".
Nathan and Tia endured their birthdays without their daddy. nathan was driving back to slippery rock this past march on his birthday and turned on the radio as he passed one of thomas' favorite restaurants in center twp and he heard the song " I WILL RISE" by Chris Tomlin that was played at the end of thomas' memorial service. a birthday gift from God.
Nathan and Tia endured their birthdays without their daddy. nathan was driving back to slippery rock this past march on his birthday and turned on the radio as he passed one of thomas' favorite restaurants in center twp and he heard the song " I WILL RISE" by Chris Tomlin that was played at the end of thomas' memorial service. a birthday gift from God.
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