Sometimes, I Just Don't Understand....

Today is a happy and sad day...Last year, my Mother In Law Renee joined our Savior.  She had been battling colon cancer for what seemed a long short while...I miss her! I miss talking with her, her bluntness, and her willingness to listen, even if it was a list of complaints.  Which a lot of the time, she could relate to me because she was married to Mike's Dad....Yeah.  I think of the good times we had together and I want to celebrate the Beautiful Woman that she was.  God Blessed me with a GREAT Mother In Law. 

Today is sad and happy for another reason today, it has been a sad battle of emotion.  I never had the privilege of meeting this little guy, but his smile and happiness touched me through the computer... Today us Charlie's 2nd Birthday, but instead today of celebrating with his Mom and Dad, he will celebrate his birthday in Heaven with God.  Charlie, had a lump of pretzel that lodged in his throat last year and could not get it out.  This makes me so sad.  This is also why I think that everyone should know CPR and the Heimlich. 

In remembrance

My Dad wrote this poem when my Papa passed away, and while I cry every time I read it. I find comfort in it too..

God looked around his garden,

And saw an empty space.

Then he looked down here on earth,

And saw your loving face.

He put His arms around you,

And lifted you to rest.

His garden must be beautiful,

Because he only picks the best.

A million times we'll miss you,

A million times we'll cry.

If love could have saved you,

You never would have died.

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we love you still.

In our hearts you hold a special place,

No one could ever fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

But you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you,

The day God took you home.

                                   Written by: Patrick Muilenburg

We love you Renee and Charlie.