Wednesday Ethan’s class sent home an envelope filled with good bye cards. As we read them aloud together the reality hit that it was beginning again – the season of goodbyes. The season that always rips at our hearts, because it is filled with so many hard moments. Those moments when Ethan reads the card from his 2nd grade best friend that says, “Without you here I will not have a best friend in Mr. Rood’s second grade class”. Those moments when he tears up on the car ride home from his last day of school. Those moments when he wonders how many of his friends will remember him in three years. Those moments when Ethan and I cry together because “it’s just too hard”. Those moments when there are too many lasts to even take note of them. Our life is full of these moments and we never get immune to them. We tear up, we grieve and then we press on. Pressing on with the hope that the day will come when there will be no more of these moments. Oh Glorious day!
Andi and Joel,
Our hearts are reminded once again of how hard it is to be apart. Hard for you… hard for the kids and hard for the family that stays behind. I am thinking and praying for you and for your folks as you prepare to leave. I know full well the very sad overwhelming lump in my throat that happens over and over again as ours leave.
It will be worth it all… when we see Jesus.
Lauri
praying for you guys as you make this transition. Sometimes the tears of our kiddos are the hardest of all.
So sad! It must be heart-breaking as a parent to see your kids have to grieve too. I’ve never been on the parent side, I’ve only ever had my own grief. I am glad you can grieve together with your boys. That is a precious gift. Praying for you all.
Dear Andy Joel Ethan and Tyler
I can’t find the words to tell you what a joy it has been to have you all home! Simply Wonderful…knowing that our time is short makes me savor each and every moment we still have. Your kids are amazing, and as difficult as this will be I can’t help but Praise our Father for your willing hearts to be His Love to the world.I know my heart will be breaking so rather then “good-bye” I will say May Gods great Love and hand of protection be upon each of you. Until we are together again….Much Love, Auntie Vic
This made me cry. I have already been praying for Ethan especially and will continue to pray for all of you as you go thru these last couple of weeks. So glad there are good friends and good memories though.
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We grieve with you guys. : (
Someday, we will all be together with Jesus, never to say goodby again.