The End

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

Here they are!

I'm here, I'm here. Just don't have much to say.

Jeff and the kids have been at the cabin and are skiing today. I'll be sure to get some pictures from him and post on here.

I know several of you have been lucky enough to catch Jeff on TV on the Food Network on Diner's, Drive-In's and Dives. It was filmed when Jeff & the kids and Enola were in New Orleans last Spring. You can catch a glimpse of Salina and Noah but apparently they wanted no part of it. Shocking for Noah, in my opinion, the big ham that he is. Anywho, it is already being re-run so I am sure you can catch it again.

Look here next week for some pictures. 'kay?

Where does the time go?

Annual Father/Daughter Dance - in it's 12th year. Gulp.

Okay, this is random but Jeff is looking for the above charms. Have any of you faithful readers seen them or know where we can get some? Karin had some that Jeff has worn until several months ago when they were lost at Marine World (or whatever it is called now!). Email me at bethey12 (at symbol)yahoo (dot)com.

Bff - I miss you today. Even though there are other moms in the pick up line, none of them are you poking your head of your SUV to tell me something. ME

I am always amazed by the things that God uses to show Himself faithful. Reminders that it is all going to be okay, eventually. This is one of those gentle reminders. Brought to you with permission from Jeff. Tissues again . . .

Best Christmas Ever

by Salina

"My best Christmas ever occurred just about two years ago. My Mom had just passed away due to a terrible desease called cancer. When my mom was in the hospital we had to pay a lot of bills. Me and my brother, Noah were a little bit scared that the next year for Christmas my mom would not be there to celebrate it with us. Well it turns out we were right.

The next Christmas we had she was not able to be there to watch us open our presents. We got through it, but it was hard to understand that she would never be there. After we all finished opening presents my dad talked to us about mom. During this talk my dad told us that mom actually was celebrating Christmas with us. She was spending it in heaven with Jesus. He told us that she was probably having a better Christmas than us because she was with Jesus. When the talk was over we all felt better knowing that mom was ok.

Knowing that mom was having a great Christmas just like we were made that Christmas the best. We gave mom some presents, prayed for her and then went to bed. All the dreams we had of mom made it feel like she was actually there with us all. Merry Christmas mommy."

The End

You should be proud, Karin, you should be proud.