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.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
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.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
FOOTNOTE
just realized we did not tell how the day thomas died that the following families stopped by.
we were blessed to have the following at the same time: lagios, jaworowski, trbovich, nutter, my uncle dom(dad's brother),shari, lenny.
also, many thanks for our friends in pittsburgh, beaver that from our neighborhood baked oodles of cookies for thomas' memorial service. we can't thank you enough.
we were blessed to have the following at the same time: lagios, jaworowski, trbovich, nutter, my uncle dom(dad's brother),shari, lenny.
also, many thanks for our friends in pittsburgh, beaver that from our neighborhood baked oodles of cookies for thomas' memorial service. we can't thank you enough.
Friday, August 14, 2009
FINAL BLOG
many of you may know that on 8/4/09 a memorial service was held for thomas.
the service was exceptionally beautiful, uplifting and emotional for all.
aaron shust sang 4 songs from his new CD that was released the day of the memorial.
thomas' sister MaryPat, nathan and tia spoke about their much loved brother and father.
BaBa, thomas' mother wore an outfit that thomas had remarked in the past about how nice she looked in it.
Pastor Jeff reminisced for a few minutes about some of the things he remembered about our family since attending chippewa for the last six years and about how much he loved thomas for his faith and friendship.
guests at the service were invited to sing along with two of thomas' favorite hymns.
a slide show created by nathan of the life of thomas was shown prior to the service. a video interview recorded by the pastor this past april was also shown.
another life in pictures slide show of thomas was shown at the end while a very moving song was played.
well over 600 family, friends, acquaintances, former and present church families, and neighbors were in attendance.
refreshments were served afterwards that allowed guests a time to speak to the family members.
we all miss thomas so terribly much and as his widow i must go on without him and seek God's direction for this uninvited new journey that i am on.
thomas and i will grow old together, me on the outside and he on my inside.
as the words of martin luther king jr were spoke years ago, they apply to thomas now.....
free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty he is free at last!
thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart for sharing in this blog.
pal
the service was exceptionally beautiful, uplifting and emotional for all.
aaron shust sang 4 songs from his new CD that was released the day of the memorial.
thomas' sister MaryPat, nathan and tia spoke about their much loved brother and father.
BaBa, thomas' mother wore an outfit that thomas had remarked in the past about how nice she looked in it.
Pastor Jeff reminisced for a few minutes about some of the things he remembered about our family since attending chippewa for the last six years and about how much he loved thomas for his faith and friendship.
guests at the service were invited to sing along with two of thomas' favorite hymns.
a slide show created by nathan of the life of thomas was shown prior to the service. a video interview recorded by the pastor this past april was also shown.
another life in pictures slide show of thomas was shown at the end while a very moving song was played.
well over 600 family, friends, acquaintances, former and present church families, and neighbors were in attendance.
refreshments were served afterwards that allowed guests a time to speak to the family members.
we all miss thomas so terribly much and as his widow i must go on without him and seek God's direction for this uninvited new journey that i am on.
thomas and i will grow old together, me on the outside and he on my inside.
as the words of martin luther king jr were spoke years ago, they apply to thomas now.....
free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty he is free at last!
thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart for sharing in this blog.
pal
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