Distract, Distract, Distract

My first post from Chicago. I am in town for work and thankful for meetings to distract me from the thoughts that keep creeping into my head more often than anyone else knows. Yesterday was 2 years since Tristan’s accident. On the outside, I’m calm. If I looked stressed, most might think it’s the project, but inside I am stomping on the ground like a 2 year old wanting to scream “I don’t CARE, I just want to be at home with Wyatt & Colton!”. I received many texts and emails from people whose thoughtfulness amazes me every day. A dear friend & neighbor brought us dinner on what would have been Tristan’s birthday (Jan 3) and another brought dinner this Sunday. They are all so good to us, still, two years later.

Despite my mental anguish, I have many friends dealing with the failing health of their parents. My oldest friend in life has been by her mom’s side since before Christmas, hanging on every word doctor’s say, supporting her Dad and brother, doing her best to keep up with her job. I’ve said several prayers as her mom was like my 2nd mom for MANY years. I’ve asked the Lord to comfort her as she heals through a physical trial. This woman. I’ve learned so much from her about thoughtfulness throughout my life. She was the one that NEVER, EVER forgot a birthday and STILL sends cards. She knows someone EVERYWHERE she goes and her personality is magnetic. You want to just sit and talk for hours and tell stories and that’s what I love about every time we get together. Our visits became few and far between after we moved to GA, but we always tried to at least keep them annual when we came home for the holidays. A lovely lady with a heart of gold and a family that is MY family. I ask the Lord to give her strength to heal, comfort for the family as they wait and peace that surpasses understanding because God’s got this. As I’ve said before, everything we see here is temporary.

This will be a short post so I’ll have to come back and recap on how we distracted ourselves through Christmas this year (a trip through California, up and over the Sierra Nevadas). These meetings this week, another distraction to get through a portion of January. January, you stink, let’s just get to February, please.