Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Our family has been out of town for a few days. It has been a good time to re-connect, reflect and rest. Sunday was a really hard day. Most everyone had left and the loss of Luke was really heavy on me. I have had a routine for the last 11 weeks. I would get my kids off to school and then head right to the hospital. I would stay with Luke until late afternoon then go home to eat dinner with our family and be with Hogan and Sydney for the evening. On Sundays we would go to church then head up to the hospital. This last Sunday was the first break from that routine and it really hit me he is gone. Tears help and heal and I know God brings comfort. As a friend reminded us, Jesus wept. He felt grief just as we do so we will cry when we need to and hold on to the memory of Luke.
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Hey susan, We are still praying for you and your family. You are on my mind often. Im glad you guys were able to take some time out. I know God will continue to give you strength. Hope to continue to see you on the blog.
Much Love, April
You are still in our prayers. You are working through a new normal. Take your time sweet friend. Rely on those that love you--including our Heavenly Father.
Blessings,
Jane
Susan, Eric and family, We haven't yet grasped the words we want to share - maybe there are none that would truly say what we want to share. I love what you wrote today - so honest, so poignant, words written from the heart. We had a special prayer time for Luke and all of you on Friday last and wished we could have been with you. The connection we continue to feel for such a little angel is remarkable. The road you now walk is so different - the adjustment from the closeness of Luke's physical being to the closeness of having his soul live in your heart must be tough. But then so are you and so was he. I come to this page actually to find comfort and wanting to comfort and again am reminded through your faith witness that the Great Comforter is embracing you and that is so good to know. Love continues to flow from us to you. Know that Luke will always live within our hearts. Love, Cynthia, Mike and Aimee
We have thought of you guys and continue to pray for you to feel God's strong, and loving arms around you as you grieve. We send our deepest sympathies to you all. I am missing my routine of checking in on Luke as we watched and prayed for him so. He reminded me so much of our Will when he was in the hospital as they even favored is some ways. My heart has been heavy for you all. As you get through each one, remember those hardest of days are so much a part of the healing process. Please know we will continue to pray you through.
So glad you all got away for a few days. Your healing will take a long while and in your own time. Do whatever it takes to feel peace within your heart. God will help you through. My heart aches for you all and I continue to pray for each of you. I will never forget Luke and how he affected me. keep in touch and let me hear from you. love gloria
I can only imagine that after having filled your days with tooking after your baby, and traveling to see him, for so many weeks, that the emptiness and loss of that routine (and especially Luke) would be...heartbreaking. Words cannot express that pain, I'm sure. I pray for you and your family, and am happy to hear that you enjoyed a few days away. May God comfort you and soothe you as you continue to grieve.
Dear Precious Family: Eric, Susan, Hogan, Sydney, Ed, and MaryLee, and all other family members:
I too, cannot find the words to convey to you my empathy. As my family continues to lift you up in prayer, and to make requests to our Bible and Life class, we too are missing Baby Luke. As I am a visual person, I find myself imagining him with Jesus, in His arms. I encourage your faith, it is so beautiful, to hear the words, during these very hard times. Love and hugs,
TeresaRN/Naples
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