strength in sorrow & light in darkness

Presents or Presence?
Matthew rubbed his sleepy brown eyes as he peeked around the corner. The adults sat, cameras ready, waiting for my three-year-old son to see the spread that Santa had delivered. There was the toy kitchen he had asked for since July, a big yellow truck, an overflowing...
Thirty-two?
I miss this face. This little boy would be thirty-two years old today. It's been too long since I've seen him. It's been too long since I've seen that smile or heard that laugh. I wonder what grown-up Matthew would be like? I'm pretty sure the brown eyes would sill...
Always Wear Your Seatbelt
Always Wear Your Seatbelt “You don’t remember me, do you?” The woman in the driver’s seat seemed to think I knew her. I glanced down at the form on my clipboard, hoping her name would jog my memory. At no time while I was administering her driving test had she seemed...
A Sweet Reunion
I am looking forward to a reunion. It might happen tomorrow, or it might not happen for years. I cling to the hope (translated certainty) of the day when I will see my son Matthew again. I know that when we meet again in Heaven, I will never again have to tell...
Touch Every Base
Eager little boys hung on every word the man said. Their eyes were sparkling with anticipation and excitement. They could hardly wait for the coach to finish explaining so they could run and hit and throw. Parents stood to the side, proudly watching...
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