Lindsay Alice Groen June 14, 2006 -- May 16, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Two Years Ago Tonight
Two years ago today Jon and I were at Luverne Community Hospital settling in and getting excited about baby # 2. We were excited to see if the baby was going to be a boy or a girl. I had a dream that we were having a girl but was stilling thinking that it would be a boy. Little did we know that God had already had his plan for Lindsay and her life. As I sit here and think about her it makes me miss her so much. I am wishing she was here so we could have a party for her and help her celebrate her special day. I wonder what it's like in heaven to have a birthday. I am sure she will have the best birthday she has ever had. Tomorrow is going to be a hard day as we remember her and the day she entered this world. But knowing that she left this world and woke up in the arms of Jesus is the best gift she gets on her birthday! Thanks Lord for giving us Lindsay for the 24 months we had her. Lindsay was born at 12:09 a.m. and weighing 7lbs 5oz and was 21 in long.
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I've thought all day of how I was going to honor Lindsay's birthday. A big part of me wants to cry but I want to do something special that I would do if she were here and we were all celebrating together. Lindsay Alice Groen you taught me to trust in God more and in myself less. You brought people closer together and more open in their love for one another. I see more unity among us. I thought about what it would be like in heaven to celebrate Lindsay's birthday. God created her so I bet her birthday celebration in Heaven is fantastic.I hope you get to cuddle a real teddy bear. Hey Lindsay, I hope you look down to earth tomorrow and seeing how I celebrate your birthday puts a big smile on your face. You gave us so many beautiful smiles when you were on this earth. Jon, Laura, Tanner, Jan, Bill, Warren and Phyllis we'll be praying for you extra on Saturday. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Have a Happy Birthday Lindsay Bear. We love you. WE miss you.
Susie and STeve
Lindsay's dear family,
You all have been on my mind all day, as I thought about Lindsay's birthday coming up tomorrow. What a mixture of joy and incredible sorrow at the same time. She will be having a wonderful heavenly birthday tomorrow, with Jesus. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Mary Conway
Happy Birthday Lindsay girl~
It is 12:20 am and it's your big day. Aunt Julie wishes you were still here. I know mommy, daddy and Tanner miss you more than any of us know. I am so proud to be your Aunt. I look forward to the day we will be together again! I wish I could have seen you one last time before you went to be with Jesus. But I am thankful that I was able to come and see you in the hospital twice. I know you lived further away from us and I wish I could have been closer to get to see you lots more, but not a day goes by that I don't think about you and look at your pictures. You will be in my heart forever, and I will tell your cousins all about you as the years go by. I love you very much~~
Laura, Jon and Tanner, I will be praying for you today as you think of Lindsay on her 2nd birthday! We love you very much!
~Julie
Celebrate Lindsay!
I remember sitting at Aunt Jeanne & Uncle Mark's house a few years back and listening to everyone ask Nan to sing some of her infamous little songs. She sang a few of the "fun ones", and then she broke into, Jesus I Heard You Have A Big House from the Gaither's childrens songs. I had always loved singing that song when I was little and I still, to this day, remember all the words. It is exactly how I picture Lindsay in Heaven today...
Jesus, I heard you had a big house,
Where I could have a room of my own.
Jesus, I heard you had a big yard,
Big enough to let a kid roam.
I heard you had clothes in your closet,
Just the right size that I wear,
And Jesus, I heard if I give you my heart,
Then You would let me go there.
Jesus, I heard about meal time,
..when all your children come to eat,
I heard you had a great big table
Where every kid can have his own seat.
Jesus, they said that there'd be plenty
..of good things in heaven to share,
And Jesus, I'd just like to tell you
I sure would love to go there.
Jesus, I heard in your big house
there's plenty of love to go around.
I heard there's always singing and laughter
..to fill the place with happy sounds.
And I've been thinking that a friend
who would give me all that he's got
Before I even have met Him
Well, He sure must love me a lot.
And Jesus, I'd just like to tell you, I sure do love you a lot!
That's how I picture Lindsay today. Kicked back around an enourmous table with Nan and all the other family already there, wearing an, "I'm the birthday girl" t-shirt, snacking on heavenly goldfish and some angel food birthday cake! What a sight that would be...
Laura, Jon & Tanner - know that we love you with all our hearts and that we, too, miss Lindsay. Not a single day goes by when Lindsay doesn't remind me to recognize the things that really matter in life, to hug Sam a little tighter, and to pray for her mommy, daddy and big brother.
With tears of joy for Lindsay and sadness for those of us who miss her - Love, Jenny
To Lindsay "Bear",
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Lindsay, Happy 2nd Birthday to you. Wishing you were here to celebrate, but know that you are celebrating in heaven with Jesus. Miss you tons, with love and tears.
Granny and PopPop
Laura, Jon and Tanner,
Thinking of you today and keeping you in my prayers. May the Good Lord bring you strength and courage to face the future and may He give you His Peace That Passes All Understanding as you celebrate the short, but oh so precious, life of your beautiful daughter, Lindsay.
June
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