Easter 2012
Well we left home for 10
days! Our first stop is Pismo Beach with
the family for Easter. Chris and I left
town Thursday. We were ready to get to
the coast, out of Turlock! Weather is
beautiful. Sunny, blue skies! There’s just one thing missing; our special
girl! Have to say Chris and I packed the
car and I don’t know if we would have had room for everything, but I would so
much have rather tried. We miss you
Mikaylah. As we were coming into Pismo,
Chris said, “There’s the ocean and mom there is NO crying this weekend. None!”
I said, “Why are you saying that?”
He said, “Because when you see the ocean you start crying.” He was right I had tears welling up in my
eyes, but I did not let them fall. It
does make me sad because I know she loved the ocean so much. Today we went down to the ocean with Tom and
Family. We were celebrating Jason,
Timothy, and Ethan’s birthday’s. They
had the biggest smiles and had a good time!
But I can’t lie there were
several times I felt the tears start to come.
As I was walking and the water was hitting my feet, I couldn’t help but
remember all the times Mikaylah so loved to come and Uncle Tom would take her
in the sand wheelchair down to the ocean and get her all wet. She would laugh and giggle, loving it so
much. I am so glad we visited Pismo in September
2011. Uncle Tom ran her through the
water and her Aunt Carol played in the sand with her. She had the best time. Oh my gosh I miss you Mikaylah and I know
everyone does.
We will get up tomorrow and
Easter will be Easter even though you won’t be with us. We will color eggs, have a big meal, hunt
Easter eggs, and have lots of fun, but it will all happen without you. It will feel like something is missing and we
will all have a little sadness, but we will laugh, visit, and make new
memories. This is the day we celebrate
the resurrection of Jesus! He has risen
and no matter how we feel or what circumstances we go through, Jesus is still alive
and He deserves to be praised. So
tomorrow as I get up and get ready for the day, I will think of you my sweet
girl, but I will also think that you are spending Easter with the one who rose
from the dead the one who came and died for our sins. You are having a perfect Easter and not missing
us at all.
It was great having you & Christopher with us and all the family here at Pismo Beach but I missed my Angel girl too. Things seemed quieter than usual & not like past holidays..she was always so happy to be with the kids & she loved mothering them & playing with them. She would have loved having the whole family here especially Drake & Jessica who she couldn't wait to meet...but that wasn't to be. I am sad everyday that she is not with us but I just know she is having the time of her life with Jesus & all the family up in heaven & that does ease the pain but it doesn't take the pain away. I am so thankful God gives us comfort when we ask Him to. He knows the pain we feel & He doesn't like to see us hurting so He gives us peace & comfort & hugs us. He also gives us His word that can help heal as time goes by. What an awesome thought to think the next time we are together with her she will be running to greet us...we can't even comprehend what that is going to be like...but I can't wait. I Love You daughter of mine & I pray for you that God will continue to give you strength you didn't even know you had.
ReplyDeleteYes mom she would have loved Pismo this time. She would have loved driving on the beach and that no one could go in the water because it was to cold, but I'm sure she would have found a way to talk someone into taking her in the water. She would have loved holding Drake and sitting at your table in the trailer drinking coke and eating snacks with you. We will miss her forever, but know she loved you beyond words and loved every moment she spent with you. Love you Mom and thank you for always praying and encouraging me.
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