Hey my sweet J… It is our second Easter without you here on earth. I miss you as much as ever! I can’t help but thinking that you would be coming home from your first year of college soon, all grown up and as funny as ever……. Just in time for your brother’s college graduation in May. Time and the work that grief requires (which is oh so much) has softened the pain some, but your absence still takes my breath away sometimes.
I have been involved and surrounded by LOTS of hard stories and circumstances lately……depression, divorce, suicide, anxiety, serious illness and the list goes on. God has graciously allowed me to encourage and bless others with our story. There is a tiny part of me that is glad you aren’t having to experience any of this broken world, because you only see beauty, love, joy, peace and kindness now! A dear friend recently pointed out that you are probably up in Heaven cheering me on saying, “U go mom, u got this”!!! That made me smile because I can truly envision it…..
I was just reading the story of Jesus raising His close buddy Lazarus from the dead. Although He wept and was broken-hearted, still He had the power to resurrect Lazarus back to life. His words right before the miracle in John 11:25,26………”I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” I do believe this and I know you do too Jadyn!
Easter reminds me that you are resurrected, restored, redeemed and revived to life eternal just as Jesus is. That gives me comfort and hope like nothing else can💜.
So enjoy Easter in Paradise as we anxiously await joining you one day!!!
luv u girl😘
