Dearest Michael~
It has been a long time since I've written ... I've had a tough few weeks and some days are better than others...I missed you for Halloween and I remember all the crazy details of Halloween past...you making the costumes, painting kids faces, making all those things for the yard...Joseph crying every Halloween...taking the kids trick or treating and then the past few, when you were so sick one year, running a fever and laying on the bed on the front porch...last year when it was so warm and you were able to enjoy all the trick or treaters, from afar, since we were still paranoid about germs...how were we to know it was your last Halloween on earth...
This Halloween I wanted to turn off the lights and just wallow in self-pity, but Bethany came over with Mylah, and we had dinner and she gave out the candy and I rocked Mylah and then Joseph came home and gave out candy too, so it was ok...by the time they left I was exhausted so it was easier to fall asleep without you by my side...
I miss you so much...forever love, Karen
O God,
whose love restores
the brokenhearted of this world:
pour out your love,
we beseech you,
upon those who feel
lonely, abandoned, or unloved.
Strengthen their hope
to meet the days ahead;
give them the courage
to form life-giving friendships;
and bless them with the joy
of your eternal peace.
Amen.
