Two years have come and gone since Karin put on her Nikes and started running the streets of Heaven. If you are counting, that is 2 birthday parties for Salina, missed, 2 birthday parties for Noah, missed, countless Recognition Chapels, field trips, soccer games and vacations. I don't think you can ever make up for those things. I am sure God can and when we get to Heaven and see her again, none of it will matter. I still miss her nonetheless. I miss her for her kids, if that makes sense.
I have received hundreds of emails from people saying how much they appreciate me providing this Blog. While I am not fond of the attention this blog has brought (I hate having attention drawn to me!) I greatly appreciate every email. I print them out and have them in an envelope waiting for the day I can read them without bawling my eyes out. I fully realize that that day may never come. You will never know what your sweet words have meant to me.
I think it is impossible to know how far Karin's story has reached. How many lives have been changed by a woman, a family, that maybe you have not even met. How many cancerous moles that have been removed that would be been dismissed as a freckle. How many prayers brought before the Father for a single dad juggling all day long. How many . . . .
Jeff would like me express his thankfulness and appreciation to YOU! If you would have told him 2 years ago that he would have gotten this far he certainly would not have believed you. Everything that you have done has made this journey slightly more bearable. If you are gonna walk this road, it is better to walk it with a thousand people standing behind you than one. Thank you, thank you, thank you. No mere words could express his (and my) appreciation. Just know that God knows what you have done and you will have more "jewels in your crown".
God is big. His Word says that "everything works together for the good of those that love God and are called to his purpose" (Beth amplified, Romans 8:28). In plain English, that means that Karin's home going is going to be good all around. What the Word doesn't say is when it will be good, how long we have to wait for the good, etc. And that, is why God is God and we are not. We (thankfully) see a second at time. God sees the whole picture. I trust God. That is not always easy or fun. But it is right.
So, this is nighty night for this Blog. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I probably should have done this months ago but for me it was one little thing of her that I could hang onto. You can email me or call me if you want. You can "be-friend" me on Facebook and see pics of the kids. I'd love to share. Salina will be coming to our house the last week of July. We can't wait! Jeff will be a nervous wreck until that flight touches down. Pray for him! :)
Sorry, I know this is all jumbled together. I am just trying to tie up all the loose ends.
God is faithful.
Beth
4 comments:
Thank you so much, Beth. I so appreciate you. Karin will forever be in our hearts.
Love, The Morfords
We look forward to reading this post. We will miss it. Hopefully, we can see you on Facebook. Thank you for doing this blog! It has been a great way to stay in touch.
(Jack S's. Mom)
Alison Sheeh
Dear Beth,
We have talked about how one doesn't get 'over' grieving...how we just get thru it with God's help..including His people..and in the process, we are refined and have a new, different normal..we don't take things for granted, we appreciate little things, we pray more...so know that His purpose has been & is being accomplished in all of us thru Karin, and this blog has been such a wonderful part of that, altho I will miss it. Thank you so much for your honesty, and see you on face book..love ya!
What a blessing this has been to stay in touch with Jeff and the kids. Thank you Beth for doing this for all of us. I can hardly believe that it has been two years since we all walked around the Heritage track praying, running, singing and crying for and with Karin. Thank you for filling our hearts with all the blogs, pictures, memories and updates through the last couple of years. I have some pictures of Karin and family from when we went camping with them in Yosemite and some beautiful ones I took of them for one of their Christmas cards. If you would like to post any of them you can email me at laurapage@kidzhelpingkids.org and I would be happy to send them to you.
I am just starting a blog for a local Brentwood family (The Tanner family) who has been through more than any parents should have to go through in a life time. I plan on using this Yahoo blog site to keep their family and friends updated on their 4 year old's health progress. I may be shooting some questions your way if ok with you so their site can look and feel as welcoming and loveing as this one.
- Laura Page
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