To those of you who sent messages of condolence, prayers, and Masses following the death of my son Theodore,
Thank you!
The past two months have been filled with a combination of sorrow and consolation for our whole family. In so many ways, Theodore’s death has been the occasion for an outpouring of grace upon our family as well as our extended family and friends. One of the greatest gifts we have received is a new baby on the way, due in January!
Still, there are days that are filled with sadness, such as today when I stopped at a monument company to inquire about purchasing a gravestone or marker for Theodore’s grave site. It still seems so wrong to be buying a gravestone for a child of mine.
I sometimes wonder what Theodore would tell me, if he were allowed to say anything to me. I imagine he would tell me to love his brothers and sisters more than I loved him, for their time with me is so fleeting, and their destination requires all the prayers and sacrifices I can give to them.
Seriously, RobK did send me an e-mail asking me to contribute more to the blog; it was more of a generic ‘you don’t contribute much and we’d like to hear from you more’ kind of message, but it did prompt me to stop staring at my navel and write something tonight.
Theodore’s picture of Divine Mercy at the Airfield
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Your son Theodore will be in my prayers today and for the rest of my life as I offer prayers for all my brothers and sisters…particularly my Rosary. May our blessed Lord grant you and yours every grace. Pax Tecum
You have my love and prayers.
May God bless Theodore and his family who waits to be reunited with him in heaven.