tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.comments2009-08-21T06:51:55.168-05:00Spirit Stirrerspiritstirrerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13270411892743418152noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-38816421018843662382009-08-20T20:07:31.715-05:002009-08-20T20:07:31.715-05:00Great stuff. Thanks for sharing your story.Great stuff. Thanks for sharing your story.HeresyWatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03661520852704176297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-56520451253798686742009-07-28T19:00:41.577-05:002009-07-28T19:00:41.577-05:00Thank you, dear friend. Beautiful.
Neither can I b...Thank you, dear friend. Beautiful.<br />Neither can I believe it has been two years. Our lives continue to seem surreal. As Avery grows, I think about the "what-could-have-beens." Avery will go to 1st grade in a couple of weeks - Garrett never made it that far. Garrett was scheduled to go to church camp for the first time just days after his accident - we'll take Avery for the first time tomorrow. In all of Nate's baby babble, he has a word that sounds very much like "Garrett." I have to believe they know each other.<br />I continue to be astonished by how something so personal affected so many people. He has forever changed many people. I stood in line today at Hobby Lobby, returning a few things. The woman in front of me asked what the date was and I thought "how can you not know what today is?" And then I realized that this was not a Holy-day for everyone. Then, the mother behind me told her child, "Get that out of your mouth! If I see you put another thing in your mouth, I'm going to spank you!" (I'm not sure if it was the son or daughter - but they were both old enough to know better.) And I got a lump in my throat and turned to sneak a peek behind me. About that time, the son asks, "What's today's date?" <br />I don't know where we'd be without our support staff. Sometimes it was hard to lean on them, knowing they were grieveing themselves. But somehow, you all found the strength to hold us up and help us put one foot in front of the other. Some days, that's still the best I can do.<br />I do look forward. A very wise woman, a donor mom of 12 years, told me that it doesn't get easier and it doesn't go away. She said it gets softer. I think I can understand that!<br />I do feel closer when I'm smiling, when the memories are happy, when I'm telling his story to make a difference. It is in those moments I can feel G standing right beside me.<br />Love you much!Larabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744415885751190426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-42123941311021959822009-07-28T18:04:58.986-05:002009-07-28T18:04:58.986-05:00Thank you...Thank you...Rev. Tracy L. MacKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025594242817403227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-39716328777934867022009-07-28T10:28:19.615-05:002009-07-28T10:28:19.615-05:00As always, thank you! I am sitting here in my off...As always, thank you! I am sitting here in my office trying to work, trying to feel normal today. Last night was restless and the tears are flowing again as they have so often in these 2 years. I was thinking about how much all of our children have grown since that day and how G will always be 6 to us. It's a blessing and a heartbreak, but I guess that's what life is all about really. We deal with the pain because we know that somewhere on the other side of it will be laughter! Thank you for being there through the pain and the laughter...I love you!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686373814632787379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-77521483919076125632009-07-28T10:04:02.848-05:002009-07-28T10:04:02.848-05:00Very well written. On one hand I can hardly belie...Very well written. On one hand I can hardly believe that it has been two years since Garrett died. I remember the call from Shannon. I can still hear the deep pain and raw emotion of that phone call. Ben and Ellie were with Josh visiting family and I was alone working on commissioning papers. So two years later - the kids are all around me and I am beginning to work on ordination papers. The entire Thompson family and Garrett's Godparents are in my prayers this day.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398934358775255964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-10863136830996553572009-06-15T13:57:00.630-05:002009-06-15T13:57:00.630-05:00I can't tell you how many times I have felt th...I can't tell you how many times I have felt this sort of "spiritual envy"! That may be more dramatic than the way you feel, but I look around me and see so many who have such amazing gifts. I am humbled by those (including you, of course) and find it refreshing to bask in their overflowing spirituality! Thank you for being you and for sharing with me for all these years!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12686373814632787379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-90907748283881350272009-03-04T16:58:00.000-06:002009-03-04T16:58:00.000-06:00Anxious to learn more about Methodist views on Eva...Anxious to learn more about Methodist views on Evangelism.hunt4truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712437271732872957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-45373611619801584362009-02-03T17:19:00.000-06:002009-02-03T17:19:00.000-06:00Found you! I look forward to more entries like th...Found you! I look forward to more entries like these! Blessings<BR/>JackJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940030280750981377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-13897900049912094952008-11-05T15:08:00.000-06:002008-11-05T15:08:00.000-06:00Juan,I love your comment that: "the kingdom of God...Juan,<BR/><BR/>I love your comment that: "the kingdom of God is not brought about by any political party but by the people of God."<BR/><BR/>I say amen!Pastor Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000874573856215620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-4943024693275813562008-09-13T18:21:00.000-05:002008-09-13T18:21:00.000-05:00Love it!! Yea for teachers!Love it!! Yea for teachers!Larabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744415885751190426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-38696108882460528812008-07-28T10:44:00.000-05:002008-07-28T10:44:00.000-05:00Thank you, Juan! Our church family bought altar fl...Thank you, Juan! <BR/>Our church family bought altar flowers in Garrett's memory yesterday. Linda Bash came up to me after church yesterday and commented on my faith. I'm still not sure what to say to these comments. I know people mean well and that it is supposed to be a compliment, but, as I have said in my own blog, sometimes I just want to say, "Well, DUH!" It is that promise of life everlasting that gives me the strength to carry on. I cling to Jesus's sacrifice with all of my being. And I want to live my faith to the fullest in an effort to thank God for this gift.<BR/>We recently ordered Garrett's marker and I chose the passage in Matthew where Jesus calls the child to stand among the disciples to teach them humility and how they must humble themselves to enter the kingdom of heaven. In particular, I chose verse 2 to actually insribe on the stone:<BR/>"He called a child , whom he put among them..."<BR/>I chose this verse because I DO think God used Garrett's life and death to touch so many.<BR/>I also find hope in helping others find hope. (Juan, I hope you don't mind me using your blog for my platform and newest passion.) Garrett was an organ donor and, so, we suffered the loss of our child, there are 4 sets of parents who will not have to suffer the same loss. I am looking forward to meeting Garrett's heart recipient, Conner, soon.<BR/>God has blessed us with a loving extended "family" to get us through this difficult time. We are truly blessed!Larabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12744415885751190426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8352884285911313446.post-34257449185580612922008-07-03T18:52:00.000-05:002008-07-03T18:52:00.000-05:00Wonderful that you are back, look forward to have ...Wonderful that you are back, look forward to have your insight.Metro D.C. Anglicanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723674782447276244noreply@blogger.com