Dearest Michael~
I had a conversation with Kathy last night about the house and how it doesn't bring me much comfort right now and it made me sad because we built this house into a home and without you in it, well, its just not the same...
I remember the day we bought it... and after we signed the papers we went down to the beach in a near blizzard and stood on "our beach" and like every other unknown in our life we were just a little scared...I wasn't a huge fan of the house at first, but it grew on me...it grew on me because you did everything you could to make it what it is today...sometimes with teeth gritted and just "getting the job done" or other times lovingly doing the latest project...most projects we did side by side and some of my favorite memories are of strolling thru Home Depot with you...we've wallpapered and painted, and painted and painted...and you put up shelves and wall units and tongue and groove and gave me the most amazing bathroom with a soaking tub ... it seemed as if you were always trying to give me what I wanted, but you always ended up wanting the same thing and so many times your ideas were even better than mine...oh, we've had some fun...putting the wallpaper on the ceiling in the bedroom, the tiles on the wall in the kitchen, retiling the fireplace and not to mention all the outdoor projects...measure twice, cut once...certainly not your mantra for many years :) Thank you my dear, for making our house a home...filling it with love and laughter and family times...right now I don't see that happening ever again, but I know we will laugh again...it just won't be the same...and the house isn't the same either...it's just not the same without you...I miss you and I miss you in the house and I long to hear you walk up the stairs, down the hall...I long to hear your laughter and your voice calling me in to see something on t.v. I long for you...
Forever love,
Karen
O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.
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