I know by now, most everyone who knows my family knows that we lost someone very special last week. To say that our family is grieving is an understatement.
The strange thing about grief and all the emotions that come along with it, is that one of those emotions is compassion. Typically grief isn't a word with pretty picture attached to it. So let me paint a few for you.
I am not the most greatly impacted by the loss. I am heartbroken, sad, grief stricken even. But as hurt as I am, the people closest to me are in more pain. That leads me to the pretty part.
Our family has experienced such an outpouring of love and support that I am literally left speechless. I had no idea how loved we were by so many people. People who don't know my mother or brother in law, or my husband have stopped what they are doing to rally around us and lift us up. My friends have been a constant comfort. My mother, dad, and sisters have chipped in and helped with Gram in such a huge way.
There are no words to properly and efficiently express my gratitude. I have been brought to tears by the love I've felt over the last few days. Thinking of it now, I am emotional. I am humbled. I am THANKFUL. Most of all, I am filled with love for every single person who has prayed for us, cooked for us, babysat for us, called and texted us, just all around loved on us.
So for all of you who have cooked or coordinated meals, I love you. Babysitters, I love you, and so does Gram. Friends, I love you for listening and checking in on us. Church family, I love you for making me feel like I belong and for embracing my family readily and with so much love.
My father in law was a sweet man. He was loved by so many people and the loss of him has been felt in a very real way. So please continue to keep my family in your prayers. They are felt and appreciated.
THANK YOU. WE LOVE YOU TOO.
The strange thing about grief and all the emotions that come along with it, is that one of those emotions is compassion. Typically grief isn't a word with pretty picture attached to it. So let me paint a few for you.
I am not the most greatly impacted by the loss. I am heartbroken, sad, grief stricken even. But as hurt as I am, the people closest to me are in more pain. That leads me to the pretty part.
Our family has experienced such an outpouring of love and support that I am literally left speechless. I had no idea how loved we were by so many people. People who don't know my mother or brother in law, or my husband have stopped what they are doing to rally around us and lift us up. My friends have been a constant comfort. My mother, dad, and sisters have chipped in and helped with Gram in such a huge way.
There are no words to properly and efficiently express my gratitude. I have been brought to tears by the love I've felt over the last few days. Thinking of it now, I am emotional. I am humbled. I am THANKFUL. Most of all, I am filled with love for every single person who has prayed for us, cooked for us, babysat for us, called and texted us, just all around loved on us.
So for all of you who have cooked or coordinated meals, I love you. Babysitters, I love you, and so does Gram. Friends, I love you for listening and checking in on us. Church family, I love you for making me feel like I belong and for embracing my family readily and with so much love.
My father in law was a sweet man. He was loved by so many people and the loss of him has been felt in a very real way. So please continue to keep my family in your prayers. They are felt and appreciated.
THANK YOU. WE LOVE YOU TOO.