People keep asking where I've found my "strength" in all of this. I believe it is from you. From my son. From your prayers. From the grace of God that is upholding us. From a thousand hands holding up what should be (and is) a heavy cross and making it so much lighter. You are all our little "Simon of Cyrene's" carrying it right along with us. You have made this "bearable" and in some strange twist... even in some ways ...joyful.
I'm aware that sounds SO strange, especially today, the day we laid our son to rest, that we brought his body to the cemetery in his "little bed" (as Ava calls his beautiful casket) and laid him to "sleep". I even found the strength to sing him one last lullaby during his funeral. BUT for those of you who were there... you know what I'm talking of. It was beautiful.
This is the grace my son has given to me... to us... to our family. I KNOW, I just KNOW he is being well cared for and though I couldn't hold him long, I am certain that Our Lady... my mother... his mother... has not let him out of her arms for a moment since we gave him to her.
I said I will not make this long, but I just really needed to thank you all once again for the gift you have given us of entering into our grief with us and carrying us during this time. We love you so much. So much.
Wow, what a beautiful picture!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it, Sarah? What a gift to us.
DeleteMass and Adoration chapel today for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm bawling again. Sending hugs (((((big hugs)))))
Beautiful words, beautiful photo.
Jamie Jo, you are such a wonderful friend. I just love you so.
DeleteA hundred thoughts of you today and prayers with each one. I even dreamt of you last night and that I drove all night just to be with you a few moments today. If only I could have. I am blessed by your example and strength. That mama Mary most certainly is holding you all close and carefully holding your Gabriel. What a treasured photo from which exudes so much love.
ReplyDeleteOh Sarah, I wish you could have too. It was simply beautiful! I know you are with us and I know Mary is caring for him and your Natalie! We did and do love him so much.
DeleteThinking of you both. and those sweet girls also. Thankful that you are comforted by so many and you know the prayers and love we all want you to wrap around your heart.
ReplyDeleteChristine, we are so loved. Thank you so much my dear friend.
DeleteI'm praying for you all to be filled with peace and love and somehow joy in all of this.
ReplyDeleteCari, that's exactly what we have been filled with. Peace, Love and amazingly, Joy even. Thank you so much for your prayers. They are the greatest gift to us. btw... I just started reading your book, so have been thinking much of you.
DeleteI have an admiration for your strength and ability to still see the beauty of God's love in all of this. Keeping you all in my prayers for continued comfort from your family and friends. Hugs...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sara, thank you so much. He is taking good care of us and please continue the prayers. xo
DeleteI woke up on the 31st thinking of you and praying for you and your family. I will continue to pray for peace, comfort and healing for your family in the days to come.
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