NJoy
Here I grow again!
A couple days ago, I bumped up a thread addressed to me from March that I didn't see or answer because I was at my mom's side while she was going through her final weeks of life due to cancer. It was tough but, with God's help, we all made it through and I'm truly at peace, knowing that my mom is at the Father's side right now. But still, I was worried about how I'd make it through Thanksgiving. We always have a huge dinner for both sides of my family at my house and on November 1st, without fail, mom and I start making plans and discussing details almost daily. It's a tradition that's been going on for years. So when November 1st rolled around, I tried to cancel Thanksgiving and suggest we have it somewhere else so that mom's absence wouldn't be so apparent. I've since prayed for strength and comfort and decided not to disrupt tradition for everyone else, especially my dad. He was happy to hear that but, I gotta tell you, I'm leaning heavily on God to help me as I'm thinking about this every day now.
So, back to me seeing that old post. I responded and am so blessed by the love, encouragement and support that you are all giving me during this tough time. It is absolutely an aswer to my prayers and I just want to take a moment to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You could not have known how much it all means to me.
I'm in the habit of comforting others so, when comfort is extended my way, I try to keep anyone from worrying over me and let them know that I'm ok. I am ok but, every word, every hug, every PM and every prayer lifted is SUCH a tremendous blessing to me and I thank you for it and will continue to give thanks for your friendship and compassion.
Ok, I'm all soggy now so, just know that I am praying that blessings are multiplied back into the lives of every praying, loving, caring heart. May God keep you, bless you and shower you with the desires of your heart. You are truly moving in His will. Thank you.
Love,
~NJoy
So, back to me seeing that old post. I responded and am so blessed by the love, encouragement and support that you are all giving me during this tough time. It is absolutely an aswer to my prayers and I just want to take a moment to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. You could not have known how much it all means to me.
I'm in the habit of comforting others so, when comfort is extended my way, I try to keep anyone from worrying over me and let them know that I'm ok. I am ok but, every word, every hug, every PM and every prayer lifted is SUCH a tremendous blessing to me and I thank you for it and will continue to give thanks for your friendship and compassion.
Ok, I'm all soggy now so, just know that I am praying that blessings are multiplied back into the lives of every praying, loving, caring heart. May God keep you, bless you and shower you with the desires of your heart. You are truly moving in His will. Thank you.
Love,
~NJoy
I empathize with you! My father passed away to cancer 2 years ago and Christmas was his holiday all the way. The first Christmas without him we went on as if he was there and laughed and shared stories about him. We would say "oh daddy wouldn't like that or he would say this!" and it made it so much more powerful. 
Girl, I don't have that kind of coordination. I fell just looking at her whipping it. 
