Tomorrow we will celebrate what would have been my oldest son Joseph's birthday. He would have been 18 years old.
This year he would have been graduating. He would have been dating, driving, and probably working. He would have been taller, more manly, have a deeper voice and probably like his Mom's hugs and kisses a lot less.
I am not sure yet how I will feel tomorrow. Some years we are fine. This year seems a bit harder. Perhaps it is because so many of his peers are moving on to the next stage of their lives. Perhaps it's just a year when the feelings run higher.
Either way, I'm nervous about tomorrow. We still have yet to figure out the celebrating his birthday thing.
Right now I just love him and miss him like crazy.
(If you have not yet had the opportunity to read Joey's story, I thought I share a link to a past blog post about him. You can read more of his story HERE!)
Oh, Jennifer... I'll be thinking of you and your family. ((hugs))
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ReplyDeleteYou and your family are in my thoughts. HUGS!!
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ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you Jennifer!!!
ReplyDeletesaid a prayer for you and your family. {{hugs}}
ReplyDeletePraying for you today, and tomorrow too.
ReplyDeletemy mother's heart is crying for you. I feel so much love for you and your family. I admire you for being so strong. hugs from France
ReplyDeleteYou and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteJen, thank you so very much for sharing your story...Joseph's story. I pray that each of you find the peace and comfort that only our Heavenly Father can provide tomorrow and in the days that lie ahead. It brings me so much joy and hope knowing that we as believers will be rejoined with our loved ones someday...on streets of gold, where there are no diseases or pain...only love and happiness. {{{Hugs}}} and prayers...M
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ReplyDeleteMy heart aches for you. Sending prayers and hugs your way...
ReplyDeleteYour family will be in my thoughts and prayers. ((((Hugs))))
ReplyDeleteJen, my prayers are with you all.
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You are not alone Jen, you have your cyber friends wrapping their arms around you. You are an amazing woman and so incredibly strong. My thoughts and prayers are with you and you have touched my life with your story.
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ReplyDeleteHUGE hugs coming your way Jen...
ReplyDeleteThinking about you and your family today...hugs!
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today.
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ReplyDeleteI just wanted you to know I have been thinking of you all day today. I can't even imagine what you must be going through today. I read your son's story yesterday...my body was numb. The years just ran down my face. I admire your strength and your testimony. God bless you and your family!
ReplyDeletePraying for you Jen. I can't even begin to imagine. Hugs, Kerry
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