(December 2010)
Last week I put a link to my blog on Face Book like I usually do and one of my friends commented on that particular blog post about 'first.' She said, ......." These are also David's FIRSTs....only his are FIRST Thanksgiving, First Christmas in the presence of Christ and He knows your loss and sends you comfort through your friends. Just imagine David's First Easter with Jesus!!!!!"
(December 1964 our son's 1st birthday)
I've been so wrapped up in my own emotions and
I've been so wrapped up in my own emotions and
feelings of sadness... and doing the pity party for myself that I've been missing out on thinking about David's joy. Thank you Cindi!!!
A few days later I received a comment on my blog from Karen http://karenharveycox.blogspot.com/ saying, "Perhaps David helped escort the little children in heaven when they arrived last week. When the angels sang to greet the little guests, I suspect your beautiful husband was standing there clapping to the music as you always wrote about in your posts."
(sweet love)
This week I've thought about David's happiness, clapping his hands, singing and greeting the little children.....and I haven't cried.
This week I've thought about David's happiness, clapping his hands, singing and greeting the little children.....and I haven't cried.
Today is our son's 49th birthday. We went to dinner together tonight....and I am blessed.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF...!!!
GOD IS GOOD!!
25 comments:
Oh Dolores! I'm so thankful you didn't cry this week. I KNOW how that feels.. not as far as losing a husband but with my son's death. There comes a point where I didn't want to be sad anymore and started to fight the darkness with God's Word... to keep my mind on things that were pure.. lovely. I love the thought that your husband helped usher in the children last week. That thought made me want to cry.. because it's so special and tender. God bless you dear friend!
Love, love, love this post!!!! Thank you for helping me "see" their joy!! Love you! L~
The joy of a wife who knows her husband is in the presence of Jesus, and one day she'll be there with him, and Him !I love this post too.
Your son looks so much like David.
Such true words!!! Those are their firsts too!! Such a lovely reminder to think about their firsts too. puts everything in a different perspective!! Thank you for sharing words that I needed to read this morning!!!! Hugs!!!
Oh Karen and Cindi both have wonderful perspectives. I should not be at all surprised that David helped to welcome them home with joy and clapping. We know that it was, at the very least, THAT good. Always enjoy seeing your family photos and I love reading that you are doing well. It's a process and one never "gets over" a loss, but one can move through it to a brighter day. Love to you!
Oh yes, think FIRSTS not LASTS! Incredibly you again touch us with your pictures and posts. I know our Lord can touch you this Christmas season.
Hugs and prayers,
Carol
Tears are so healing and I know you have shed tons of them in this healing process. I hadn't thought of how David and Elbert would be welcoming those sweet children (from Sandy Hook) home and I appreciate the image Karen gave you (and me through you) and I am so comforted by it. Elbert never saw a child he did not love. Even when his mind was gone a child would bring light into his eyes. You and I were mighty blessed and I think of you so often, Dolores and hope you feel my hugs.
You truly are blessed!!
What a wonderful post. I was thinking that David used to sing in the choir so maybe he is singing instead of clapping. You said he used to love to sing. I am so happy you are feeling better. You never get over a loss but you can eventually get through it. God is right there beside you, too. Honestly, you have a way of making all of us look at things in a better way.
Blessings to my friend,
Susannah
Beautiful picture post Dolores.
I know the Lord has given his peace in putting this up.
Your David and Son
Amen.
Hugs
I am holding you in my heart ....
What a great and comforting to think he was there helping those little children and the hero's - I bet he was.
Oh Dolores,
I am so happy that you haven't cried this week. It's funny how God can replace our feelings with beautiful images that heal and fill us with joy.
I am honored that my words helped. But truly I get such a thrill when I think of heaven and the rejoicing that must go on all the time. Last week when I was crying over the little children, God gave me an image of the children and how nothing can harm them again.
You are blessed and you are a blessing.
Wishing you and your family a beautiful Christmas. You have been a light in my life all year long.
Karen
Dearest Dolores, If our hearts are at peace we won't cry, I am thankful your heart is at peace and you didn't cry this week. When my daughter's husband was killed on the following Christmas she send out a special letter to everyone in which she said, Jimmy will not be here this Christmas because he is spending it with Jesus...and many other beautiful things. My point is that David will also be spending Christmas with Jesus this year and all the children from CT. That is a blessing.
Thank you Dolores for being a very special friend to me. Christmas blessings...Lu
I love those comments from friends, Dolores. They are very comforting. I lost a baby who only lived 8 days after a full term birth so I also have an angel in heaven. After the Connecticut tragedy, I told him to welcome the children, keep them company, give them a tour of heaven and play with them....Christine
Merry Christmas, Dolores! I know that David is having a wonderful Christmas this year! Isn't is just a joy to know that David is celebrating in Heaven - how can that not make his family and dear wife rejoice, even tho they miss him dearly. I'm glad that you are feeling better this week and thankful that your blogfriend cheered you. I pray that you and your family have a wonderful holiday season. Surround yourself with loved ones, happy memories and sweet little grandchildren! Love, Vickie
Peace this Christmas for you - what great thoughts esp about the children.
Love this post!
I am so happy to read this!!! Yes, I am SURE David was greeting the little angels as they passed through those gates. I bet they are all having a party, with music and clapping. David had a beautiful smile and would want you to show yours again too. XOXO
Oh Dolores, what wonderful thoughts from your friends. The thought of David welcoming those precious children into heaven is so comforting.
Happy Birthday to Jeff. Glad you enjoyed a nice dinner together.
I wish you a Merry Christmas and hold you in my thoughts.
Hugs,
Kim
These posts from friends are so uplifting. I'm sure they are right. David will be spending this Christmas with Jesus and with you in spirit and love with remembrance of past holidays. You will always have those memories of him and your family. Please know how many people love and care for you. May God bless you as you heal and move forward. Hugs to you.
Awwww....David's First!!! I Love this post! SO Uplifting for us All!
Merry Christmas to you and the family sweet friend!!!
hughugs
Have a warm loving Christmas, Delores. Good wishes and blessings to you and your family.
I'm sorry I haven't been around lately my darling friend, as I was so busy with the C'mas things and baking and doing some cooking to take to my daughter's house...but here I am! I really hope you had a nice Christmas along with your beautiful children and grands, as your other half is not with you anymore, but, at the same token, I'm sure he is more now with you, instead of when he was sick and gone from you, in spirit!.. AND SO IS OUR lORD. May each day of your new year, that's almost here and without David; be filled with peace and love, guided by God's light. Always in my thoughts and prayers my sweet friend, you are very special to me, an inspiration of strength, which I admire and hope I have, when time is needed. Thank you for letting me into your life, I consider myself very lucky!
All my love,
FABBY
Trying to get caught up a bit on my blogs, being away I find I have missed special moments.
Yes! I have no doubt that David is singing and happy, can you imagine the things he is seeing. I know its difficult as you miss him. I pray GOD will ease your the pain in your heart to where when you think of him, tears will no longer come.
Praying your New Year will continue to be blessed with love from your family and friends and GOD keep you all safe.
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