Thursday, 02 July 2009
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looming waves
July 2 and 3 are not any longer just dates.... on this date, in 2001...... our fun, strong, healthy, life loving son fell from heights at work, with no safety training or equipment, working so high, all alone, in St. Louis Park MN for a subcontactor. We thought he was doing clean up kind of work. Nope. He was installing joist clips, thanks to the forman who treated our son age nearly 19 like disposable material. I have prayed through forgiveness, and released bitterness. I don't need those eating my insides out, my heart already has enough to deal with carrying the missing every hour. My wording is simply truth. He was treated poorly, and this contributed to his too soon death. Our daughter is at another specialist. Her health continues to concern her. That concerns me. Been here all week supporting and caring for her little family, four young children who NEED a momma who is not in always pain, and concerned about the issues she has inside. She is blessed with a wonderful hubby!! still, she is still recovering from abdominal surgery and can't lift much.
Her oldest and I head to home in Duluth this afternoon, when momma gets home.
In the meantime, my heart is full of praying for her.
the pieces that are not so full of the emotions which perfectly recall all of the trauma of this day, eight years past. Any bereaved parent will tell you, time is changed. Feels to me like it happened much more recently, with his friends marrying and having babies, and he's strangely missing from those pictures. And it feels as though it has been hundreds of years of yearning to hear his laughter again, his voice, seeing that smile he shone for me...
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Comments (8)
oh Deb-- you word that so well, Time is changed. a million years since the last shared hug, and an instant since the news...
praying for comfort , and the peace that only God can give us, for you and yours, all the days leading up to this one, and in the ones to comes...
so sorry these days bring back such a sad memory for you. My husband used to work as a polebarn builder and many days I worried about his safety with all the climbing he did. I hope your daughter will be better soon and I pray her health will improve. Hugs...Di
I can't imagine your pain. I'm so sorry for what you have to go through. God comfort you and give you His peace. ~ Chris
Thank you for sharing about your son and for being real about your feelings. Also, for sharing your concerns regarding your daughter. I will be praying for you and your family. {{{hugs}}}
I didn't know your daughter was sick. What is wrong with her? Thought about you all day today. Prayed for you often!!
Praying God will comfort your heart.
These are times for reflection and honoring your son.....Heaven will be the ultimate reunion....until then...God bless your dear sorrowing sweet heart....strength, comfort, grace....and fresh supplies from Heaven be poured into your lap today....and prayers for your daughter....Lord have mercy and surround this dear on with your healing presence we pray....love you....Christy
I know this time of sad remembering stretches more than the one day. I know the angst of your heart from the moment you got the news to the moment the decision was made to donate his organs, and then through the necessary services. And the journey had only begun. I pray for you and your family my friend.