~ Children In Heaven ~ 2 Cor 1:3-4

[Faith&Hope]

Well I need prayer.I've been awful,hateful,mean and I just have no clue about tomorrow,don't even care.:idunno not very Christian like is it?


:hug:hug:hug Praying for you.
We care and were here for you.
I had a very bad week last week. I kinda scared myself. (one of those weeks)
I understand all those awful feelings. Please know those emotions are a normal part of grief.
It doesn't make us not Christian like, it makes us human, mothers who love and miss their children. Jesus knows.
We go through these "waves" of grief. At times they come crashing down around us. They can take your breath away. Hold onto Jesus with everything you got and he'll ride that wave with you. Take it one minute, hour, day at a time. Don't worry about tomorrow. Jesus want's to get you through today.
It's nice to be able to come here and share our feelings because we all "get it" that's why this board has been such a blessing.
I looked at headstones for the FIRST time in 19 months. Your avatar is what were having put on Mario's stone with SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS below the picture. I could look at it all day long.
That's where our children are, SAFE in those loving arms.
It doesn't get any better than that. We have lost but they have gained. One day we will join them in that beautiful embrace!! :pray:pray:pray

[Faith&Hope]

jayna, i feel the same thing. My life was so uplifted and childlike when D was here (he wasn't my child, sorry to hijack the thread) and now i feel so fake when i smile, i try to mean it sincerely but i just understand. I've never lost a child but i lost the love of my life. He was my best friend. and he was a son, brother, cousin, friend, etc. and i imagine all of your children were these things to you and other people.

if life is comprised of those you have. Then truly i am storing up a treasure trove in Heaven and I am SO THANKFUL THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE SAVED!!! God is truly amazing in saving myself and those i love and cherish!


:hug:hug:hug Glad your here. :pray:pray:pray

Treasures in heaven. Love that verse!! For where your treasure is your heart shall also be.

[Faith&Hope]

I think of my Mother in law when I read how all of you feel. I love her with all my heart, she lost a grandchild, both of her son's, mother and father in a short period of time. She has went on with her life but she still cries about it when I talk to her. I know what it feels like to lose a husband but her pain is far greater than mine. My heart goes out to all of you.



I'm sorry for the loss of your husband. I'll be praying for you and your MIL.
:hug:hug:hug Please don't feel your pain is any less, you lost your husband and that has to be very, very difficult. Just wanted you to know that although we don't understand the loss of a husband because we haven't experienced it, know that your grief is validated. It's real and were here for you. Thank you for your post. Does your MIL know how to use a computer?
Maybe you could show her this thread and let her know she's not alone.
Just a thought. :pray:pray:pray

[Faith&Hope]

Here is a website with some beautiful memorial things. My friend who lost her daughter gave me the one that says, Perhaps they are not stars. You can click on each one for a closer look. There are so many I would like to order!!

http://www.thecomfortcompany.net/sympathy-keepsakes.aspx


I reallly like this.
http://www.personalcreations.com/shop/product.asp?product%5Fcode=1639&world%5Fcode=1&category%5Fcode=214&subcategory%5Fcode=214&search%5Ftype=subcategory&referr=ls&cmpid=linkshare#

[Faith&Hope]

For all of you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U2n-PamG6w&feature=related

[jayna]

:hug:hug:hug Praying for you.
We care and were here for you.
I had a very bad week last week. I kinda scared myself. (one of those weeks)
I understand all those awful feelings. Please know those emotions are a normal part of grief.
It doesn't make us not Christian like, it makes us human, mothers who love and miss their children. Jesus knows.
We go through these "waves" of grief. At times they come crashing down around us. They can take your breath away. Hold onto Jesus with everything you got and he'll ride that wave with you. Take it one minute, hour, day at a time. Don't worry about tomorrow. Jesus want's to get you through today.
It's nice to be able to come here and share our feelings because we all "get it" that's why this board has been such a blessing.
I looked at headstones for the FIRST time in 19 months. Your avatar is what were having put on Mario's stone with SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS below the picture. I could look at it all day long.
That's where our children are, SAFE in those loving arms.
It doesn't get any better than that. We have lost but they have gained. One day we will join them in that beautiful embrace!! :pray:pray:pray

You always know just what to say!!
I love the picture you picked out for Mario's stone. Its my favorite too.
God bless you in going through this difficult time. I know how it is. :hug

[jayna]

For all of you
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U2n-PamG6w&feature=related

Can't open it, it says no JavaScript also.

[Faith&Hope]

Can't open it, it says no JavaScript also.

must be your computer at work. I can get to it. :thinking
They are just you tube videos. Maybe there blocked.

[Faith&Hope]

You always know just what to say!!
I love the picture you picked out for Mario's stone. Its my favorite too.
God bless you in going through this difficult time. I know how it is. :hug

Thank you jayna. It is a difficult thing to do but it's time.
It was a very strange experience because we got a family plot. Mario in the center with my husband and I on either side. When the guy was designing the family stone on the computer, there were our names with our birthdates and our last name in the center of the stone. I was looking at my own headstone.
Seeing Mario's name in the center with his dates was difficult to see.
It takes 3 to 4 months before the stone even comes in, then they add the design, which takes about a week. I'm hoping to have it placed before the cold weather hits and the ground becomes too hard. I definately would like it placed for his 2 year anniversary date of Dec 22. I should have done this long ago. I wish it was there for his Birthday. I just wasn't ready.

[scatty6105]

Hi everyone-I'm sorry I have not posted for awhile. Joe has been gone for 14 months now :(
Every Sunday I go to the cemetary, I stare, I cry and pray to Jesus. I ask Jesus to give Joe a hug for me. I also ask Jesus, "what is Joe doing today?"

Hugs to all of you:hug