One blessing that has emerged over the last 11 mos of trial after trial is the friendship I've gained with my two oldest girls. It has been a blessing to go from being "mom" to my oldest girls, to being "mom and friend"! I take turns taking my older girls out individually from time to time. We enjoy supper and then shopping and talking! The past couple of times I've been able to take Annjolea and Mae (I use my kiddos middle names on this blog) out for their individual time, I've realized that we are more than mother and daughter. I came home in tears recently from one of these nights. I told my husband nothing will ever replace the times I use to share with my mom but God has given me these new friendships to enjoy. So thankful to have some moments of smiles and laughter during this most difficult time of my life.
This weekend I will be doing an entire weekend away with Annjolea! I will be going through Passport to Purity with her (http://www.familylife.com/Passport2Purity) and then we will be attending Hearts at Home https://www.heartsathome.org/index.php/events/2016-north-central-conference. I am excited to share this time with her and I look forward to a weekend of "just the two of us."
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Steph, as I sit here with tears running down my face for all the pain and loss you have suffered, I smile at the love and joy your family brings to you. I can see your Dad asking the kids if they like their teacher, I can see your Mom with a big grin on her face talking about all of her grandkids. Her Christmas cards were always filled with what the kids were doing. Oh and don't get me started on your Grandma. She loved my girls as if they were her own. They've asked me now who is going to ask us if we have a boyfriend. I always loved visiting every summer. It was a highlight of my time after my Mom died especially. The continuity of things and the love shown made life that much easier. I am so glad we got to see your Grandma last October, it was the last time I saw her. When my Dad died that previous April we came in to "tell Mom" and then went to Dad's funeral. That was when I saw your Mom last before her aneurism. she laughed with us and hugged us a lot. When my sister and I came in to celebrate your Grandma's 90th birthday all your Mom kept saying was she wished she could have done more for us after my Mom died. We both told her just being there for us and keeping in touch and sharing memories helped a lot. I cannot help but shed tears for your family as I saw both sides of health declines. My Mom went pretty fast in my mind and Dad had failing health for a long time. You have a lot of family and friends praying for comfort and strength and who love you all very much. You are doing a great job and we all appreciate the updates. I will get a card out to your Mom soon as Aunt Carla says Di will remember me. Hugs and prayers to you all. Love Teryl
So, So good to hear from you Teryl! I appreciate all your words and yes, I agree, sharing memories and just being there for each other (whether in person or through email/text/whatever) is the best thing there is for the healing. Thanks again so much!
So awesome to hear how God had given you these friendships with your girls, as healing for what's been lost. I like the idea of going out to dinner with them and then shopping! Have to try..
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