Thanks so much to all who have prayed, offered sympathy and moral support during this time. We are so blessed by the outpouring of love and can only offer our heartfelt thank you for the kindness of gifts to help us and my mom through this difficult time.
The funeral for my brother seemed like something out of a movie. It was supposed to be 50 degrees, but instead it was an unexpected two inches of snow and sleet with 30 degree weather. I had to borrow a coat and umbrella from a family member and we had about a five minute graveside service.
It was hard to look through the stuff of my brother's life, he didn't have much and as I helped my mom sort through things, I found a note he wrote, a journal of sorts. It didn't say too much, it was just him trying to be stronger and not focus on past hurts and his present pain. He was just struggling to survive and found it hard to do that.
"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation." 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
May everyone who has given their prayers, encouragement, financial gifts and time be blessed. We could never express how truly thankful we are.
Paul, Lisa and family
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