Grief

6:15 a.m.

I wrote:

Happy Birthday Olin!

Thank You Lord, for this husband You gave me. Thank You for his giving heart, for his love and support all these years, for the father he has been to our sons, for the grandfather he has been to Jacob, Josh, and Emma, for the “great-man” he has been to Charlotte and Emersyn. Lord, continue to guide him, to teach him, to use him. Bless him and keep him in Your care.

5:30 p.m.

Lord, I do not understand – but I trust!

I trust that You know what happened in the woods today.

I trust that You were there for You promised to never leave us.

I trust that You know what was in his mind and on his heart.

I trust that You are with me in this.

You know that my heart is broken.

I trust that You will walk through this dark valley with me.

I trust that You will bring some good out of this.

I thank You for my family.

I thank You for my faith family, a family that is made up of many fellow believers.

I thank You for so many friends.

I thank You for the time we had and for all the blessings over the years.

Lord, You are so good to us.