Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need...Hebrews 4:16

Dearest Michael~Today I returned from another trip to Missouri and though my original plan was to stay out there for a while, here I am, home again.  It was a good week...I saw David and though his situation troubles me, and yes, if truth be told, angers me a little, I know there is nothing I can do for him by being there...I do feel like I abandoned Kathy to handle him on her own, but I wasn't much help anyway, and she is his "Life Coach" so I think it will be OK.  My week with Kathy was filled with a little bit of everything and as always, I leave her feeling a bit stronger, a bit more hopeful and thankful for having her as my sister, my coach and my friend.  Thru the course of the week I came to realize a few things...the most important being that I am not the only one grieving you...that I have to realize that as lonely as my life is without you, other people are feeling your loss, as well...I've been so self absorbed that I haven't gotten to that yet...but I vow to work on that...you left such a void in my life, but also in the lives of so many others...I can't even begin to fathom that, so for the moment I will focus on Matthew and Joseph and try to help them grieve you...talk about you...miss you...you were an amazing dad and you took such pleasure in being a dad...I remember all the fun that we had as a family and all the fun you and Matt and Joe had from the time they could talk until the day you took your last breath...I am so grateful for you, for the husband that you were...the father that you were...we were so very blessed and I thank you for the gift of you...I miss you!

Forever love,
Karen

Make me strong in spirit,
Courageous in action,
Gentle of heart,

Let me act in wisdom,
Conquer my fear and doubt,
Discover my own hidden gifts,

Meet others with compassion,
Be a source of healing energies,
And face each day with hope and joy.