March 17 would have been the second birthday of our grandson, Luke. Referred to by his parents as, "Our little man," they decided to bring together children and friends to honor his memory yesterday, on March 20. We gathered at a beautiful park in Franklin, and scores of children and their parents, both sets of grandparents, Greg and Nicol and Summer, cousins, and some people who are walking the same road as Nicol and Greg all met to remember and celebrate Luke's life.
We mingled with purpose, and our ears and eyes delighted in
the sounds of adult laughter
the joy of children laughing
the sweetness of cousins hugging
the balm in lots of hugging
the satisfying fun food
the freshness of new acquaintances
the warmth of family
the delight of a cake walk
the surprise of discovery on an Easter egg hunt
the wealth of sharing
the wonder of God's Hand in holding off the rain
the showing up of the Lord in the little things
the appreciation of decent weather
the peace of no stress
the visiting of Luke's grave site later on
the quiet tears
the shared sorrow
the soft weeping
the reminiscing
the wrapping of all these wonderful elements into the blessed hope that
the best is yet to come
the balm that followed
Postscript: Jim, having lost a baby brother, a teen-aged brother, his father at the age of 10, and his mother who preceded us to Congo in '78, offered to Nicol that Lukey might be offering them this comfort, "Oh! Mama, Oh! Daddy, Oh! Summer, What Glory!
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Absolutely beautiful... what a simple, but powerful quote from your husband. Amazing-- thanks for sharing. Praying Nicol and Greg not only continue to hold onto that hope, but can also feel it!
Looking forward to seeing Nicol in concert this summer! From what I can tell, you were an amazing, godly mother to have raised such Christ centered children :)
Annise (Holland, MI)
Great wisdom comes out of great pain. Your family has had some difficult years, but I know those trials will produce a great harvest in coming years. In fact, the harvest has begun.
Love and blessings to you all.
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