We miss Maddy so much. Our house just seems to be so quiet without her.
It takes a lot of energy to get through each day, but somehow God provides us with what we need to make it through.
Today, we found out that someone from Archbold who "Got Swabbed" at the Bone Marrow Drive done in honor of Maddy was contacted as a potential bone marrow match. It is things like this that renew our Faith and give us some comfort knowing that something good has come out of all this.
P.S.
On March 18, 2013, Terry Henricks is hosting a St. Baldrick's event again. The money raised through the St. Baldrick's Foundation goes directly the childhood cancer research. You can check it out at:
http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/4276/2013
I can fine no words right now, but I am sending a big virtual hug for you tonight Dorothy. Andi Erbskorn
ReplyDeleteOh Dorothy- My heart continues to break for each of you. Grief is such an overwhelming emotion to deal with and it seems to always hit me and render me useless at the most inopportune times. Praise God that we have a Savior who holds us and comforts us through our loneliness, and sustains us with His strength when we don't have any strength on our own to go on. I'm praying for you tonight. You are loved.
ReplyDeleteMy heart is heavy this morning with thoughts of you. I woke up thinking about you and I can't get you out of my mind this morning. I love you both and I am praying for strength for you both. One day at a time...
ReplyDeleteMissy
Praying for so many little warriors this morning the ones with wings, the ones still fighting, and all the family and friends struggling with it all..and, of course, I thought of you all. I think of you often throughout most days; but I have a daily reminder I can count on to stop me for just a moment. Each day as I put on my shoes I stop when it's time to tie them. I only had 2 different color laces in my shoes when I came to deliver Maddy's because I'd been to lazy to change them since Halloween when I wanted to be silly and have one bright orange lace and one lime green one. I remember you commenting on them and haven't changed them back since. Please know I won't stop taking time out to pray for your family. ~Angelina
ReplyDeleteYou continue to be in our thoughts & our prayers. Megan looks forward to your hugs. I hope that they bring you some comfort as they do her.
ReplyDeleteI am finding that at first it was easy to say things about how I am glad my loved one isn't suffering anymore and how I know that she is with the Lord and rejoicing with no more pain. While all of that is true even now, the reality is starting to set in that my loved one is gone. Just plain gone. Gone from our everyday lives and special times, too. This is the really hard part for me. It sounds like you are hitting that part of the grief, too. While I am sure it is totally different, please know that I hurt for you and your family, too. May God hold each of you so close to Him and to each other!
ReplyDeleteMelissa