365 days, a poem of grief and healing
The Accident happened about 11:45 pm on August 12, 2013. They were officially declared dead about 12:30 am August 13, 2013. We learned of The Accident about 5:45am when Officer Wiggins arrived at our home.
For me, August 13 is a day that changed our lives forever.
365 days ago today…
365 DAYS
It was 365 days ago today that our world changed.
It seems like yesterday
It seems like forever
On that morning 365 days ago,
We went from sleeping peacefully
To a loud knocking at the door
From letting the cop come in
To wishing we could make it all go away
From disbelief of what he had just told us
To facing the reality of our son’s death
From wanting it all to not be true
To praying that His glory and Truth may be revealed
In these 365 days,
I have gone from numb and shocked
To learning we will go forth with joy and strength
From learning my son is dead
To knowing our son is alive in His presence
From asking God to help me survive
To thanking Him for helping us thrive
From wondering how can I face tomorrow
To rejoicing that we have lived well today
365 days since The Accident
365 days of grieving for him
and receiving grace from Him
365 day of missing him
and trusting Him
365 days of living without him
and knowing we cannot live without Him
365 days of our broken hearts hurting for him
and being miraculously healed by Him
365 days of remembering him
and learning more how to follow Him
365 days of choosing gratitude for the time spent with him
and choosing to go onward and to live for Him
365 days
365 days that Andrew has been in His presence
365 days that we are closer to the great reunion in Heaven
365 DAYS
365 days that began with a death
but have taught us LIFE!
Christianity, death of a child, Gratitude, Grief, healing, Loss of a child
Carole
Thank you. I needed to read this today.
Julie
Beautiful poem. May God continue to bless you with peace and joy Kathleen.
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Jill Sullivan
Beautiful. Perfect. I love your heart.
kathleenduncan
Thank you. God is amazing.