To my sons,
Just yesterday the life of a beautiful and vibrant young girl at my church was taken way too soon. It was an ordinary day. She went to church with her family Sunday morning, then onto her Sunday afternoon activities. Within 3 hours of leaving church, she was gone. The scattered pieces are all we have left.
This tragedy reminded me of how blessed I am to be your Mom and still have you both. I love your daddy and my family dearly but it is you, my sons who have given me the will to live, go on and not give up. If you ask your daddy, he too would say, you are his reason for being the great man he is today. He wanted nothing more than to be your daddy, provide for you and love you. It has been his greatest joy in life.
Our family has been through some tough times. But one of the hardest was when daddy was deployed. I tried really hard to hide the fact that I was very depressed. Each day was a struggle. I slept most of the day just to get through. It felt like the agony would never end.
But the reason I did survive is I had you both. Handsome, you kept me grounded and Little Man, you kept me laughing and busy! You had a social life like no other! You were opposites, but you were both perfect. God knew exactly what I needed. You were the perfect balance.
When I think on the accomplishments of your lives, this is one proud momma! One day you both will have families of your own and you will better understand this “cheesy” letter. You will know what its like to look into the little eyes of your own creation, feel your heart skip beats as tears roll down your eyes. I have wept many times with an overwhelming emotion of love because God chose me to have you both. You will have an overwhelming feeling of responsibility to care for that sweet family just as we did. It is worth it!
You both are also the reason for this blog, Do A New Thing! I’m making some changes in my life because you continue to give me courage and strength. I can’t wait to show you!
Thank you for being my “why”.
All My Love, Mom
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