A blog that started out as a humorous tale of raising 6 children, then quickly became a chronicle of my grief at being suddenly widowed. Now it's the rest of my journey ... of living, laughing, crying, praying, rejoicing. Of being happy, sad, angry, content, sorrowful, alone, amazed and very, very blessed. And still taking life, one breath at a time ........
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Dancing
My awesome mother in law is now dancing with the awesome son she raised. Heaven is just a bit brighter tonight.
22 comments:
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I love you so. I'm so sad...for you, for Lee's family and for myself. And at the same time...I rejoice with you all. So very confusing.
Our love and prayers are with you and all of your family. Feelings of joy for the reunion of Jim with his loving Mother but such sadness for the rest of the family. Love you.
What a reunion in heaven tonight. Thank you for keeping us all updated. You're entire family and Jim's siblings will be in our prayers. What an awesome promise God gives to us. Amy
While I can't.... even for a moment..... imagine how hard this must have been for you, I know that your presence must have been such a comfort and blessing for Lee. I love you. I'm praying for you and the whole family. Love, K
Prayed for you today. He cares and knows and loves you, because He reminded me a total stranger to pray for you this afternoon and at some point earlier in the evening. Bless you and your family.
J-tonight K2 pointed out a beautiful sky. It was sun rays shining through some clouds. I immediately wondered...hmmmm is that Lee?? Later, after we called mom and found out that Lee had in fact joined Jim, we saw a VERTICAL rainbow in the sky! Remember, the rainbow is the promise of God's love. We love you, we pray for you and we are so very sorry for your loss. Kath XOXO
Just like my brother I have no words. There are no words I could say that would make it all better, but I do have words of love. I love you so much J and hurt for you. Be safe and safe travels back to KW. Love ya!
In all of this sadness, what a blessing you have again been given to have last words with Lee. To be able to hear from her how much she loves all of you, and for you to also express your love for her should bring you great comfort and closure. Speaking as one who has 3 times been robbed of this gift of final words, you have been blessed. I was told that Jim was also able to speak with you and your kids one on one before moving on to his heavenly home. You..have..been..blessed. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Marilyn
J, Like Nat and others commented, I, too am both sad and rejoicing at the same time. I pray God's peace with you and the families at this time.
God kept sending songs yesterday to remind me to pray.... Blessed Be Your Name in the am - reminding me to pray for all YOU are going through; then both Untitled Hymn (Cry to Jesus) and I Can Only Imagine a little while later. I'll keep these songs on my heart all day today too.
I'm glad you got to say goodbye. I'm keeping an image of Jim and his mom hugging while she tells him how much you love him. I have this sense that Jim smiles down daily on the antics of the Eggers family! Certainly your blog reaches him, or at least I like to think so! It's nice that we each get to create our own picture of what goes on in heaven!!! Much love, Cindy and Ben
My heart is happy thinking about the mother and son reunion in heaven, but know that there is some sadness as well with her passing. So thankful she could say her love and goodbyes. Take care, I am thinking of you and praying for you all. ~Gina~
I'm so sorry for you and the rest of her family, but I'm very happy for her and for Jim- and for you because you'll someday join them. I can't imagine facing death without a strong (even if constantly questioning and challenging) faith like yours. Your post created a beautiful, perfect image of the two of them together in my head.
"No guilt in life, no fear in death This is the power of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No power of hell, no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from His hand Till He returns or calls me home Here in the power of Christ I'll stand." Praying for you all and rejoicing in the promises of God that Jim and his Mother have been reunited. Love, Julie
I agree. What a beautifully perfect image of the mother/child reunion. Please know I hold you and your family in my thoughts and prayers tonight and as you go through this difficult time. I can't begin to know or understand all that you may be going through, but just know, I wish I could fix it. Some how. Some way. To make it bearable in order for you and your family to make it through this with the least amount of pain and sorrow. Warmest regards, Michele
I'm so sad for you and the family. I am grateful that you had the chance to say goodbye and that she had the opportunity to talk to you all before she joined Jim. I'll be praying for you all.
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I love you so. I'm so sad...for you, for Lee's family and for myself. And at the same time...I rejoice with you all. So very confusing.
I'm a bit choked up and speechless . . . hugs!!!
I'm a bit choked up and speechless . . . hugs!!!
Our love and prayers are with you and all of your family. Feelings of joy for the reunion of Jim with his loving Mother but such sadness for the rest of the family.
Love you.
Holding you, your kids, and Jim's family in our prayers and in our hearts. Love, Garnett & Kirk
What a reunion in heaven tonight. Thank you for keeping us all updated. You're entire family and Jim's siblings will be in our prayers. What an awesome promise God gives to us.
Amy
While I can't.... even for a moment..... imagine how hard this must have been for you, I know that your presence must have been such a comfort and blessing for Lee.
I love you. I'm praying for you and the whole family. Love, K
Prayed for you today. He cares and knows and loves you, because He reminded me a total stranger to pray for you this afternoon and at some point earlier in the evening. Bless you and your family.
J-tonight K2 pointed out a beautiful sky. It was sun rays shining through some clouds. I immediately wondered...hmmmm is that Lee?? Later, after we called mom and found out that Lee had in fact joined Jim, we saw a VERTICAL rainbow in the sky! Remember, the rainbow is the promise of God's love.
We love you, we pray for you and we are so very sorry for your loss.
Kath
XOXO
God Bless you and your family in these days.
Just like my brother I have no words. There are no words I could say that would make it all better, but I do have words of love. I love you so much J and hurt for you. Be safe and safe travels back to KW. Love ya!
In all of this sadness, what a blessing you have again been given to have last words with Lee. To be able to hear from her how much she loves all of you, and for you to also express your love for her should bring you great comfort and closure. Speaking as one who has 3 times been robbed of this gift of final words, you have been blessed. I was told that Jim was also able to speak with you and your kids one on one before moving on to his heavenly home. You..have..been..blessed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marilyn
J,
Like Nat and others commented, I, too am both sad and rejoicing at the same time. I pray God's peace with you and the families at this time.
God kept sending songs yesterday to remind me to pray.... Blessed Be Your Name in the am - reminding me to pray for all YOU are going through; then both Untitled Hymn (Cry to Jesus) and I Can Only Imagine a little while later. I'll keep these songs on my heart all day today too.
Thanks for keeping us posted.
Leia
I'm glad you got to say goodbye. I'm keeping an image of Jim and his mom hugging while she tells him how much you love him. I have this sense that Jim smiles down daily on the antics of the Eggers family! Certainly your blog reaches him, or at least I like to think so! It's nice that we each get to create our own picture of what goes on in heaven!!! Much love, Cindy and Ben
My heart is happy thinking about
the mother and son reunion in heaven, but know that there is some sadness as well with her passing. So thankful she could say
her love and goodbyes. Take care,
I am thinking of you and praying for you all. ~Gina~
I'm so sorry for you and the rest of her family, but I'm very happy for her and for Jim- and for you because you'll someday join them. I can't imagine facing death without a strong (even if constantly questioning and challenging) faith like yours. Your post created a beautiful, perfect image of the two of them together in my head.
i'm sorry for the sorrow and happy for the reunion between them and your chance to say goodbye. i'm thinking of you and praying for you, always.
"No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand."
Praying for you all and rejoicing in the promises of God that Jim and his Mother have been reunited.
Love,
Julie
I agree. What a beautifully perfect image of the mother/child reunion.
Please know I hold you and your family in my thoughts and prayers tonight and as you go through this difficult time. I can't begin to know or understand all that you may be going through, but just know, I wish I could fix it. Some how. Some way. To make it bearable in order for you and your family to make it through this with the least amount of pain and sorrow.
Warmest regards,
Michele
I'm so sad for you and the family. I am grateful that you had the chance to say goodbye and that she had the opportunity to talk to you all before she joined Jim. I'll be praying for you all.
Rebecca
Thinking of you and sending prayers. I love you. Jennifer
No words ... you said it all, and so very well! Our prayers go on and on for your wonderful family that I am so blessed to know. jog
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