Hi All, Happy Wednesday????
I guess it is, if you are reading this... you woke up to face a new day! No one said it was going to be an easy day, no one said it was going to be a hard day, make this day what you want it to be! It seems the last few days I have been dwelling on pain and suffering, everyone I have been talking to is telling me a story about someone who is sick, someone who has cancer and other illnesses, and some more people telling me that they know someone who has just died or is dying... I don't know if this helps me or just hurts me more.
We have a couple more days until Julie's party, service, celebration of life. What ever we all call it... my heart is smashed, crushed, broken! I want her back... but I know God has other plans for her... don't know what they are, but I've been receiving signs that she is ok. I have been woken up a few times this week to the brightest light imaginable! Not just any light, not just a bright light, the brightest light ever!
I try to see around it and through it... no way... it's blinding! My little sister says it's God's way of telling me he has Julie and she's ok (I'm crying writing this) but felt like I should share that. Also last evening one of my battery operated candles on the wall was on. I didn't turn it on! I'm kind of getting freaked out!
I have asked my neighbor James to say some prayers during the celebration of Julie's life (he is a Minister at the Vine church in Madison) and he and his family have been praying with us since this all started. (I'm crying again). Some of you have reached out that you are coming or cannot make it due to previous commitments. If you can make it... great... if you can't... please say a prayer for all of us attending. Young children are welcome to come to the party and we will have toys and activities available. Remember... it's beach attire and Fajita bar (no margaritas, sorry)
On a totally different note, I started the Christmas toothpick a long time ago, and I believe that toothpick has been around the world. The toothpick started out just being a toothpick in a little plastic baggie with a little saying attached to having its own special box (thanks Michele). If anyone knows where that toothpick is can you please bring it Saturday so we can pass it along to someone that will take it to other parts of the world... we have a whole new generation that can take on this task.
So... love to all... God bless... keep the faith... and keep praying.
Love,
Joe
God bless you Joe and the whole family as well as all attending Julies celebration of life.
OMG Joey, I was thinking about that toothpick too!!! I wanted to tell you, you should keep it with you like it's Julie. It's been 5 years since we passed it along. Amazing John's been gone for 5 years and we stopped our Christmas party after that. We have to find that toothpick. We need to get back to FAMILY PARTIES/REUNIONS!!!
I get signs constantly from John and my Dad. And I make sure I literally thank them each time so those signs don't stop. Don't forget to thank Julie for the signs, they are wonderful to receive.
Yes there's a lot of tears, but don't forget to thank God also for all the years he gave you with Julie.…