Dear Mom,
As we continue to grow during this season of missing you and Dave (it's almost been a year...which most of that year has been foggy), I am discovering all the ways that life is changing. Some of the changes are because I am getting older, but most of the changes I am talking about are the changes since you have been gone. Some of the changes make me angry because you are not here to "work things out" with me or because I so wish you you would have been here for that event/activity. But I also know that you "taught me well" and with God's guidance, these changes will be alright. So many times I hear loved ones say or I think to myself "Oh I wish Debbie/Mom were here, she would know just what to do." Well the fact is that even though you are physically not here, what you taught us by the example you lived is with us. Thanks Mom for leaving me with such wonderful memories, great phrases that I can use to raise our little girls like (you don't have to...you get to and it will build character), and a strong foundation in the Lord!!
And I have to share some family fun with you!!! Mia is doing an excellent job in school!! She has really blossomed in her reading abilities and she loves her 2nd grade teacher. Our new speed bump is spelling tests, but she continues to try and study!! Livi is such a joy!! She is talking, talking, talking....and remember when Mia would repeat things until you understood exactly what she was saying....well here we are again with Livi!! The other day, Livi and Kurt were in the grocery store and she was saying "You're driving me crazy" throughout the entire store. Kurt is doing well and very busy. He just completed a piece for Mary Horn, had his first solo art show in Chicago, participated in Central's Car Show with a photo booth (really missed you that day) and Art Scene is around the corner (he has people contacting him to put his art in their space!!!!!), and he is booking photo sessions! Thank you Lord for giving him such amazing talents, so he can let Your Light shine!! Dad is doing well. Oh, he misses you terribly and never thought he would be this side of Heaven without you for this amount of time, but he is celebrating God's goodness here on Earth and looking forward to the days on the Streets of Gold!!! To those of you that are reading this, I thank you for your continued prayers, encouragement, and care! I ask for continued prayer as the month of October rolls around...Mom's birthday is/would have been October 16th and also Dave's(for those who do not know...this is my father-in-law) birthday the 13th, Judy's (for those that don't know...this is my mother-in-law...who is alive and well, but celebrating without her husband) birthday on the 16th, and Dave and Judy's anniversary is/would have been on the 25th!!
Love in Christ,
Jenn
