... without Mom...
Hearts still grieve and emptiness waits to be filled...
Moment to moment Grace gives Peace, and I know she would smile to see her family honoring her memory in a tight circle of Love, shouldering each sorrow together and growing stronger for the journey...
But how to walk through this 1st anniversary without her? We have silently debated, each of us wrestling with memories of that final day, not wanting to relive the pain, but unable to stop the flood of emotions, raw and sharp...
In quiet moments with Dad we've tread the unfamiliar ground, hesitant and timid...how would you like to honor this day, honor her memory, her life?
It will be a cruise...
As the days have drawn closer to this 1st anniversary, Dad's sense of rightness and calm have pervaded.
A cruise it will be...
He had no desire to stay at home, reliving those horrific, heart-tearing days. Rather, the place he wants to remember her is a place where they had found such delight and joy...on the sea, sun bright, wind caressing...
We leave today.
On Tuesday, December 4th, we will gather at the bow of the ship and in silence and with deep peace, we will allow our hearts to open to all the memories...
How I wish we could have just one more hour, one more minute together!
Praying for Grace to Guide the Memories,
Hallow the Moments,
and
Fill the Empty Holes of our Hearts.
For Love's Sake I know God Hears,
Steady and Sure in Grace,
Jane
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