Ok. So Trav likes to laugh at me because sometimes, when there is nothing to do, or too much to do, I blog "stalk". You know, look at the blogs of others friends. Some times I find old friends, new recipes or crafts, and sometimes I find inspiration from people I've never met and never will.
Today was one of those "stalking" days. I found a blog of an LDS family who just lost a little girl in June. The Mother chronicled her life and thoughts, revelations and feelings in the days and months that followed.
I was bawling. Serious tears here. I couldn't get a hold of my emotions. Why?? Because I am the mother of three wild and crazy boys that I love with all my heart and fear all the time that I can never really keep them "safe".
The little girl drowned in the families backyard spa that they had a whole 5 days. You just never know what can and will happen in life.
The Mother's strength and Faith is amazing.
Xander wandered into the room during my break down and just snuggled up into my arms. He had brought me a ball, but seeing me in distress he crawled up in my lap and just laid his head against my chest and his arms around my neck. That brought more tears. I love these little guys so very much, more than I show at times. In one post the Mom talked about how before the accident she easily lost her temper with things that her girls did. But how since then she has been able to see them and their struggles through different, more loving eyes. I started thinking. I am quick to loose my temper. I usually go to bed with regret, and a promise to myself and the Lord that I will do better tomorrow.
I think that for at least tonight, and hopefully for now on, I will be able to endure their struggles and personalities a little calmer. And I will be holding them a little longer when I put them to bed tonight.
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That was beautiful Jamie. Thank you for that. I think today after spending the whole week stress fill with a snow bound semi nomadic family...I really needed to hear that.
Uh, I'm pretty sure I know exactly which blog you are talking about. I found it a few weeks after Melissa lost her baby. And yeah. Serious tears shed. I put her blog in my Google Reader and still read it occasionally. Very inspiring.
I'm a blog stalker at times also and I run across those blogs all the time and wonder how these people get through such horrible things! It does help to remind me how lucky we are to have such wonderful children and how we should just be grateful everyday! Oh and Holly is having a girl too and should be having her any day now, not that she will update her blog so I will have to let you know! Let me know next time you come this way I would love to get together again!!
Jamie--I blog stalk too! BAD! In fact, I don't think a day goes by that I don't read someone's blog that I don't know. I have read that blog, though. The family is from Vegas, right? I remember also Crying like a BABY! But the silly thing, I was at work. I couldn't contain myself. It was a horrible story, but aren't we grateful for the gospel and the sealing power we enjoy! I don't know how they could bear it without it.
Jamie - I am guilty as well. I have read this blog a couple months ago, and it was heartbreaking. I remember reading it around 2am just after Karlee had woken up for the 2nd time that night. I bawled because I was so grateful finally be a mother, and to be able to comfort our little baby. I remember bawling and had to be so quiet because Rob was a couple feet away sleeping. I agree that we are so blessed to have this gospel on the earth today and to especially have it in our lives. Thanks again for letting me re-evaluate our crazy life.
Hey, I just caught up with your blog. I love how you post things that your boys say. Your stories always make me laugh. I also loved your Christmas blocks. That's an idea I might have to steal. I'm also jealous that you guys are so close to Estes Park. It's beautiful.
As for this post, I have to agree that it's amazing what people go through. This story made me think of my cousin who lost her three year old daughter in their swimming pool. Her faith in God's plan is tremendous.
(I blog-stalk too.) Some friends of ours had the exact same thing happen to them in July. Their little girl was only 6 months younger than Kate. We cried for like 3 months straight. And hugged our little girls a little tighter!
What a sweet story... yes, it is so hard to keep things in perspective some days! You do a better job than you think!
I found that blog a while back from Jami Hardy's. I think it is amazing how open that mother is about her pains and heartache. She has definitely touched many, many lives with her story.
Looks like you found Stephanie. It's funny cause I talk about her to Jack all the time like she's just another friend and now if I start telling a story about Stephanie he knows exactly who I'm talking about. It sounds psycho, but I'm so inspired by her all the time and she's my personal "keep me on track" person. Good job taking the time to read! I, too, bawled my head off. I actually found her a few days after Sadi was born which was only a couple weeks after her little girl died. Jack thought I had gone crazy with post pardom hormones the way I was crying!
oh gosh... how awful. what blog is this?
I know what you mean! The other day I was watching all these tributes to babies and small children that had passed so suddlenly from these horrible accidents! I couldn't stop crying! It's worse whe you have children of your own. I say the same prayer every night that I will be a better mom...for I too have a short temper and am trying sooo hard to work on it! I just don't know what I would do if something happened to Delia!
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