Without Warning
My kids are always being warned by me. As toddlers I would warn, “Five more minutes till bedtime!” My teens have always been warned of the pitfalls in life as I plead for them to “Think things through! Be safe!” Yet, God took our son without warning. I spoke to him only hours before he…
A few things Connor taught me…
Life is an adventure. Have fun, explore nature and skydive. Every week go places you’ve never been before. Make people laugh anytime possible. Always smile, say hello to strangers and ask their story. Don’t complain or worry just let it go. Listen to others words and think about it, even if you don’t accept it.…
Two of a kind
Random thoughts from my heart the past 81 days: Not that I’m counting… Connor, John’s mirror image. Military cuts make you look older#respect. Forever friends are there at 6am. People don’t always know what to say so they shy away. Pray, enjoy life and good people everyday. Take help, even if you believe can do…
Forever Friends
Our family has been blessed with visits from Connor’s friends stopping by each week since he went to his heavenly home. They all bring smiles to our face, lift our hearts and make life a bit easier through the memories of friendship they share. For us grieving the tragic loss of a child, being surrounded…
Chosen to Shine 2015
2014 was a momentous year for our family. There were many blessings and much loss. Our lives will be forever changed. In my life, I have found, that in the quiet crucible of personal, private sufferings, that dreams are born and God’s greatest gifts are given. Four years ago our family of five adopted two…
Merry Christmas!
How was our first Christmas without our fun loving, big hearted, entertainer and oldest child? We were all wondering how we would make it through the day with our years of traditions minus Connor. We changed things up a bit, but what didn’t change was that we were all together as a family. For us,…
Angels…
I look to the cross and the mercy of Christ for comfort in grief. There are many heavy hearts over this holiday season as Connor is joined in Heaven by his good friend and fellow Piasa JC Jordan this past week. Our family, Jordan’s family, our Piasa family are all reeling from such great loss.…
Tell me about your son…
I am certain I would want no one else to have to endure what we have these past fifty-nine days since Connor’s accident. I realize all people here on earth have trials, tribulation and illnesses. I’ve lost close friends to cancer and accidents in these past few years and seen the suffering. Each day these…
Hot Chocolate!
Connor and I discussed a 5K last fall. Ugly sweater run or Hot Chocolate…not a difficult decision for either of us. We ran for Chocolate! We were set for a repeat of this fun run for Ronald McDonald house charity yesterday. Instead of running beside Connor, God surrounded me and our entire family with loving…
Just keep sing-ing!
Some days are more difficult than others…and you just need a bit of Heaven on earth to “Dance, Dance, wherever you may be!” I love seeing these kids and JC’s dance and sing their hearts out…THIS is Camp Piasa that we love!