To My "Little" Bro!!

Well obviously I have been way behind on my posts!! First and foremost I must say I am sorry to my dear brother, Chris, for not posting about his funeral sooner...some pains take time to be able to face. I still sometimes am taken by surprise that Chris is gone. I will visit his grave and be surprised all over again for the millionth time that he is there. But maybe that is because I know, as do we all, that he is not really there but is in Sadie's laughter, Jen's strength, and all of our hearts. I know he is doing great work on the other side, both for those there, and us here and I am so proud of him for that. To me there is no better tribute to one, then to say...you have lived your life well, you have blessed others, you have been true to yourself and to your Heavenly Father, you have nothing to regret...and that is Chris. I love you Chris, I miss you, and I am so proud of you!

I have had a rough few months...I am learning that trials hurt, some pains seem so much bigger than anyone should have to take but the Lord is there...always. He is our strength, our rock, our Savior, we only have to let Him in. He can't always stop the rain but He can open our hearts that the rain feeds our soul instead of drowns it. I am learning that some pains are bigger than any one person can take on their own and there is yet one more reason for family...sometimes friends and family are the only way you get up in the morning and put one foot in front of the other. And for that I want to thank mine...you all are wonderful...I couldn't make it without you and thank you.