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Thanksgiving

Momma, Today is Thanksgiving. It's our first big holiday without you. I watched the parade on TV this morning. I couldn't help but think that you probably had a great view from where you are!  We went over to Deb's house around noon and ate all day. I feel like we sort of pretended that it was just like any other day. Last Thanksgiving, you only stayed for the meal and then went home to rest. It sort of felt like you were just resting today and didn't want to be around too many people.  I think Christmas will be really hard though.  Momma, since you can't be here, I am thankful that you are in Heaven and free of cancer. We miss you soooo much.  The days are still so hard without you. I know you are waiting for us and I wish I could come to Heaven right now but I know God is going to say, "not today Kelsey".  Mommy, I love you forever and ever. Kelsey

Lindsay's Birthday

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Momma,  Today is Lindsay's 23rd birthday! She had to work today so we didn't do much except for church and dinner. We went to this new restaurant on Carlisle Pike. Last night we went to see the Harrisburg Heat game. We also did that last year for her birthday but you weren't feeling too well so you stayed home. We got her two birthday cakes this year! I hope that she knows that you love her today and every day. We loved you so much and miss you all the time!  Love,  Kelsey P.S. Ask God to turn the temperature up outside! Please!

Hold Your Head High

Me: I traveled far along with you Mommy:  We walked the world and together grew Me: It will be strange being without you Me: You gave me strength and helped me grow. But now it's time to be on my own Mommy: I hope you know this was difficult Mommy:   A part of you is a part of me and will always be Mommy: So hold your head high                It's so hard to say, "Goodbye"                I just have to take this chance                I hope you understand Mommy: We'll go on our separate ways                 It may be hard                but I'm not  afraid                I think it's good                life  makes us  change Mommy: So don't be sad                The best is yet to come                But until it does...                Just hold your head high                It's so hard to say, "Goodbye"                I just have to take this chance                I hope you understand I won't forget those times I won't forget

Seven Months

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Hi Mommy, How are you? How's Eternal life? I'm confident in knowing that your response to this question would have to be positive. It goes without saying that we miss you like crazy. I have no idea where time is going. Today, November 8, 2013, marks seven months since I've seen you.  This past month brought about lots of tears. I'm not actually sure why, but I felt as though I was crying all the time...in the car, on my runs, before I fell asleep, etc. There aren't too many pictures to show you this month. I'm like practically a runner now. Only because I make myself, not because I am what some might call "addicted". I am no where near addicted. I would choose to take a nap everyday after work, if I could. Kate, Kristy, and I took a trip to Delaware during the weekend of October 11-13. We had a great time visiting Bryanna's new home. We played games, and went to the mall, ate yummy food and danced at a sketchy bar. We did drive through a monsoon to

All Saints Day

Today is All Saints Day. Protestants observe this as a day to remember the saints, "saints" by the New Testament meaning of "all Christian people of every time and place". Growing up in a Methodist church, All Saints Day occurs on the first Sunday in November. "It is held to remember all those who have died who were members of the local congregation." As the Pastor reads aloud the names of deceased, one by one, a handbell is rung. The bell is rung one time for each person who has passed away within the last year.  I don't really ever remember attending this service but I'm sure I did at some point in high school. I did not go last year, but my momma was in attendance at that service. I remembered this week that she had written about it in her CaringBridge last year. She said this regarding that Sunday service:  "I remember silently crying and wondering when my name would be called. Would it be next year, the year after that, or was it going to

Training Continues

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I'm not really sure what week I am at for my half marathon training. Since I started on October 1st, I have played around with a few different training plans. I have been running consistently, 3x a week. This new training plan which I am going to adopt this week has me running 5x a week (Monday and Friday are off days). I hope that is not a lofty training goal for me. I am thankful to one of my friends from Messiah (Philly campus semester) for helping me navigate my way through all things training. She had also been such an encouragement to me even from like 4 states away!  For a while my runs were going really well. Last Sunday I ran for 7 miles which is the longest run I have ever completed. This week I had headaches everyday after work and I only ran 2 miles on Tuesday and 2 on Thursday. So today I was going to get up early and run...that didn't happen. Finally started my run around 1:30pm. Started off okay, but I quickly became very exhausted and at the two mile mark I stop