Today is 19 years since my Mic was called back to our Father in Heaven. 19 Years - where has all that time gone. When I talk about, why joy, I mentioned that nothing is more certain that change. I can honestly say that losing Mic was one of, if not thee, greatest challenge in my life. People who know me well have heard me say this before but for those who haven't.... here goes.... when Mic died, I feel like I had my whole life mapped out on this big chalkboard and that Heavenly Father came up with a big eraser and wiped the board... I fell to a huge pile of tears and he lifted me up and said, it is okay... you will draw a new map and I will be with you the whole time. Now this isn't to say that he wiped away anything other than my idea of what my life would be like. To say it was traumatic is an understatement.
I have learned so much about myself in the last 19 years. I am grateful for that. I know that 19 years ago, I would not have used the word grateful to describe anything related to losing Mic. See... growth!
It hasn't been easy.
I wouldn't trade a thing.
#joyinmyjourney
Since we are beginning a new year, I want to take a minute and share a few highlights from this year, in no particular order:
- The kids came to visit us in Iowa.
- Michael & Kaitlyn were sealed for time & all eternity.
- Our granddaughter, Amara Rae, was born.
- Halley got a job that she thoroughly loves.
- I had weight loss surgery.
- We spent 18 days in Australia.
- Jake & Kenlee moved to Oregon and Jake has begun an amazing career.
- Michael picked up a new hobby (leather-making!)
- Ring around the rosie with Emery.
- Alex & Halley went to Seattle together.
This is just a small list of all the wonderful things that have happened in my life in the last year. I am incredibly blessed with a husband who loves me, amazing children, beautiful daughter-in-laws, and adorable granddaughters.
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