Sometimes I Write

Twas the day before the night before Christmas and all through the town…shoppers were everywhere they could be found. Including my husband being creative buying my gift. Because we’re trying to pay off some bills, and save for our ministry move, we decided to sort of treasure hunt for our gifts for each other this year…with a $5.00 limit. I found the perfect gift for him lastnight at Borders, and stayed within our preset limit! Yeah! Ofcourse I also spent almost that much on a Chai Latte while I was there. Nobody’s perfect.

My friend Angi is here for the week. We’ve been having a pretty nice visit. I’ve mentioned her in a few other blog posts. We were talking today and she mentioned that she had been looking for a book about what she’s dealing with in her life right now. She had found lots of books on losing a loved one to cancer, or losing a child, but not one about how to get past being in the same car wreck that killed your husband. We decided to go check out the local Christian book stores and she finally found one that she wanted to read. I pray that it will be a comfort and encouragement to her. While we were looking, I grew incredibly sad. I miss Kyle alot, but I can not begin to imagine the magnitude of her loss. Kyle was the sunshine in her life, and they were trying to start a family. I don’t want to say too much and disrespect her privacy, but please, if you’re reading this, please stop and take a moment to pray for her. Pray for strength, comfort, forgiveness, and peace. Kyle’s birthday is coming up(hers too) so things are going to get worse before they get better. I am so glad she decided to spend Christmas with me and my family! Our kids are doing a great job of loving on her. She asked Zoe if she wanted to go home with her, and Zoe said “Yeah go to your house” and jumped up into Angi’s arms. I love it when my kids have perfect timing being cute!

Jason is also on my mind today, and many days. Jason is my stepbrother. He is stationed in Iraq this Christmas. He was able to be home with his wife and our parents for a couple of weeks in October, but I live three states away. I haven’t seen him since May of 2001 when my dad married his mom. He’s almost exactly one year older than me…a fact that he rubbed in at the wedding reception. (I was the oldest, and he went from only child to one of five instantly.) Jason is a great guy, and his mom is a fabulous lady! (I’m not just saying that because she may read this.) I actually knew Jason when we were in high school, though we didn’t attend the same one. Shari (my stepmom) is having a hard time with him being over there. She worries about his safety and his wife Angie’s coping with him being gone for so long. Please say a prayer for them too. While you’re at it, pray for all of our troops that are spending this holiday season without their families. (especially Gerry Edwards, our friend and neighbor.)

Well, I haven’t stayed up this late in…I don’t remember how long it’s been…good night world !