Happy Father's Day! Today I am sure will be another hard day for us all. Lindsay's birthday was hard enough but we all got through it. We had a pizza party and then let off 13 balloons into the sky. We attached little pieces of paper to them saying that if they land in your yard to write on the blog. We sang Happy Birthday to her as they went up into heaven. I hope she was watching them fly. When we were letting them go there was some clearing in the sky where you could see some blue. So I think she was wacthing all the pretty balloons.
Jon, Thanks for being the best Daddy to Tanner and Lindsay. They love you more than you know and look up to you. God has given them to us and I am so glad he chose you and I to be there parents. Always remember that even though Lindsay is in heaven that she will always be Daddy's little girl and your Lindsay bear.
Dad W, Thanks for being the best Pop-Pop to Tanner, Lindsay, Emma, Ethan, Sam, they could ever have. They all love you and adore you. We are all thankful that God has given them such a great Pop. Thanks for all you do for all of us by loving and supporting us. Thanks also for being the best Dad to the rest of us.
Dad G, Thanks for being the best Grandpa to Tanner, Lindsay, Ariel, Isaac. They love and adore you more than you know. We are thankful that God has given them a Grandpa like you. Thanks for being such a great Dad to all the boys and to us girls. Thanks for all your wisdom and for all your love in supporting us all.
Just think what a day Lindsay is having with our heavenly Father. And she is getting to spend Father's Day with all our Grandpa's in heaven.
8 comments:
We thought of Lindsay on her birthday yesterday! Laura, you are an amazing woman. You have shown such grace and strength in the middle of overwhelming heartache. What you wrote to Jon and the other Fathers in your life today made me cry. Tanner and Lindsay are lucky you are their mom.
Love,
Abbie Hackett
Laura,
You continue to amaze me. Your strength, faith and love for your family and your God are wonderful to see. I pray that you will know how often you are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for sharing your journey with us, and sharing your Lindsay Bear.
My love to you all,
Stephanie Ireland
"In my heart there rings a melody,
there rings a melody......"
Sometimes it is hard to hear the melody in our heart when there are tears in our eyes. But today is a day to rejoice in the goodness of the Lord in giving Lindsay and Tanner the wonderful Daddy, Jon..
And "super Grandpas"...
I can't imagine all the mixed emotions you ALL must be going through during this weekend. But even when we can't quite hear the melody in our hearts, He, our precious, loving Lord Jesus, holds us in His strong, caring arms as if we were little lambs.
"Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus.."
..lovingly Diane Nichols
Have you ever been home on a cold stormy night?
The kind where you pray everyone’s safe and all right?
But you don’t have to worry, your family is near
The feeling is warm with content, and no fear
You glance at the clock and see that it’s time
To tuck them in bed with a song and a rhyme
Pull up their blankets, just up to their heads
Smile once more and leave their beds
Is there a better way to end the day?
To know that they’re safe as you lay down to pray
My hope is this, at least ten times a day
You’ll know and feel she’s loved and okay
I understand your grief is great and your pain is real,
But I hope with this thought you'll start to heal,
Being on earth with a child above
Can bring peace, surety, and most of all love.
And when the night will rage and the winds will blow, He’ll tuck her bed and she’ll be safe you know
TV
Dear Laura, Joh and Tanner:
I never stop thinking of you and praying for you. Your faith has made my faith stronger and given me a closer glimpse of Jesus and Heaven. My husband went to his heavenly home in January. I will never stop missing him but somehow the grief melts into wonderful memories and a peace knowing there are no more tears, or pain, only joy and love. And we will see Bob and Lindsay again! The Lord bless you and all your family. And what a special way of celebrating Lindsay's special birthday. Love you in the Lord. joann
Hi Laura, Jon and Tanner,
I just watched Lindsay'a Bear Memorial pictures, what a treasure,
You're in my prayers and pray Jesus comforting love is with you.
Love,
Mary
Dear Laura and Jon (Tanner too !),
PlEASE keep Lindsay's blog going !!!!!! What a blessing it is has been as well as Lindsay herself. Lindsay and your family have touched sooooo many people. I have been able to witness to many, showing them YOUR strength, even during your terrible heartache and feelings of emptiness. You have both been incredible witnesses throughout the storm of emotions and pain and getting excited for wet diapers and then poor litle Lindsay having a bad day.... the anguish must be overwhelming; even still.
Yes, you have every right to ask God why. I do and it has been 5 years this past December when my 2 year 8 month and a day old son was taken from me with just 2 days to say goodbye as he lay there just like Lindsay Bear. Oh God, how I feel your pain. It seemed like the days got harder instead of easier for me. I would see his favorite foods at the grocery store or a commercial that he would "belly giggle" at on the TV.
One thing I can tell you is this. There has not been one day I have no lifted you up in prayer, praying for the Lord to comfort you ( at least 15 times a day !) And yes, the pain eases.... not for a while but it does... just to know as we sang "Jesus Loves Me" to our babies, we now have to TRUST God and know that the Lord is watching Lindsay now. I know you want to scream and say, "but I want to take care of her and bathe her and dress her and play with her and "all" of those things". This is not wrong. It's a mom and dad who are awesome parents mourning their baby. Don't apologize for a bad day. YOU are entitled to them ! Just keep your eyes focused on each other, Tanner and the Lord. Give each other your own way of "time outs" to remember Sweet Baby Lindsay in your own special ways.... and always know, as long as you trust in Him and seek Him the pain will lessen.....slowly.... but it will lessen. The Lord wants you to mourn but He also wants you to celebrate Lindsay's life. What a special way to celebrate her birthday !! (Still waiting for the balloon finding bloggers !!) There will be days you just want to curl up and not talk to anyone and other days you made it through. Just know there are sooooo many people who gain strength from this blog....... daily..... and also lift you and your family up in prayer and stand with you. Try to have a good day tomorrow and the next.............. May the Lord Bless You and Keep You.
In His love always.........
Dear Jon and Laura,
Not being very computer savvy, I did not realize that the blog was still going. So today I was reading a prayer in "The Valley of Vision" and I was thinking of both of you. So I went on the blog and got caught up. Thank you for your open and honest hearts. Those of us who love you knew the road was going to be tough but are so grateful to our Heavenly Father that His grace is sustainging you day by day.
Here is the part of the prayer that touched me. "O LORD GOD, Thou hast commanded me to believe in Jesus; and I would flee to no other refuge, wash in no other fountain, build on no other foundation, receive from no other fullness, rest in no other relief.... Let me not be at my own disposal, but rejoice that I am under the care of one who is too wise to err, too kind to injure, too tender to crush...."
It has been my prayer that you would not be crushed by your grief and God is faithfully holding you. On the days that it seems too much to bear and you do feel "injured" and "crushed", I know that even then He will hold you and His mercy will be new to you every morning.
Thank you again for continuing to share your hearts. Thanks for the pictures too. Let us remember with you.
Love,
Pat Bowditch
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