Faith Like a Child 

We are with most of our kids and grandkids at some cabins in North Georgia. The grandkids only see their aunt and uncles once or twice per year.

It’s been three years since they saw Andrew. Elijah was barely four. (Colin was sixteen months and the others weren’t born yet. I wouldn’t expect them to remember.)

Last night he was trying to get one of his uncle’s attention. He called out, “Andrew! Hey Andrew!” His uncle said, “I’m Adam. What ya need, buddy?”

My heart skipped a beat. It was sweet to know the little guy remembers he had an Uncle Andrew.

When they came in for the funeral, Elijah walked over to where I was sitting. He knelt down by the coffee table with his elbows on the table and put his little four-year-old chin in his hands. He looked at me and said, “Andrew’s dead. He’s in heaven. We don’t have to be afraid.”

When I told him he was correct, he jumped up and ran to the toy area to play.

Oh! To have faith like a child!

Elijah turns seven tomorrow. He got a new bike for his birthday.
Uncle Adam holding Lucy.
We all got to watch Elijah’s baseball game Saturday. No one knows who won since they don’t keep score.
Uncle David (USMC) adores his niece!
Uncle Adam helping Colin with his shoes.
Playing in the creek with Uncles Adam and David and Aunt Lyz.
Granddad and Lucy watching everyone play in the creek.

family, Grief, heaven


KathleenBDuncan

I write about my life, my journey, my family, and my faith. I am wife to one, mom to seven with one in heaven, and grandmother to many. I am also full-time caregiver to my stepmom E who suffers from dementia due to Alzheimer’s. In my spare time I like to read, travel, crochet, bike, and play with our black pug Molly.

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