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Saturday, August 27, 2016
CHILLS!
It's been awhile since I've posted, which to me is a good sign that I'm healing. Recently Josh gave us yet another sign that he is certainly here with us and I just had to share this one.
We went on our beach trip in July - a week which I refer to as a "change of venue" as the beach with young kids isn't exactly relaxing. Our week was great - lots of quality family time both on and off the beach. Where we vacation there is a military base close by so frequently there are military helicopters doing training exercises up and down the coast. The kids (and me too!) get a kick out of watching them. We saw 3 rainbows that week - a sure sign Josh was there too as since he died we have seen rainbows every time we are there. The beach has always been special to our family and after Josh passed away we started the tradition of bottling up some sand and ocean water and each of us bringing back a shell for him. We then visit his grave and sprinkle the sand and water and place the shells around his gravestone. It's our way of including him in our vacation.
So this year it took us a couple weeks to make a trip to his grave after we returned from the beach. After we placed the shells and spread the sand and water we take turns either saying a prayer or whatever comes to mind. I told Josh we missed him at the beach but know he was there in spirit because of the rainbows we saw. Leah immediately chimes in and says, "And the helicopters!". We laughed because what she said was so random and weird.
Then, as we are going to get in the car to leave a military helicopter flies directly overhead across the sky. CHILLS! It was very similar to the type we saw at the beach and flew over within a minute of Leah mentioning it. And it's not like we get military choppers flying around here too often. I knew it was a sign from Josh that he hears us and is with us. And funny that those helicopters were symbolic for Leah and I would have never thought of that until we got that sign.
These signs are what keep me going - knowing that I simply have to be patient to be with my child again but that it WILL happen. I am so thankful!
So, for those who have suffered loss - look around. Your loved ones will show you they are with you if you open your heart and mind to it. And keep em coming Josh!
We went on our beach trip in July - a week which I refer to as a "change of venue" as the beach with young kids isn't exactly relaxing. Our week was great - lots of quality family time both on and off the beach. Where we vacation there is a military base close by so frequently there are military helicopters doing training exercises up and down the coast. The kids (and me too!) get a kick out of watching them. We saw 3 rainbows that week - a sure sign Josh was there too as since he died we have seen rainbows every time we are there. The beach has always been special to our family and after Josh passed away we started the tradition of bottling up some sand and ocean water and each of us bringing back a shell for him. We then visit his grave and sprinkle the sand and water and place the shells around his gravestone. It's our way of including him in our vacation.
So this year it took us a couple weeks to make a trip to his grave after we returned from the beach. After we placed the shells and spread the sand and water we take turns either saying a prayer or whatever comes to mind. I told Josh we missed him at the beach but know he was there in spirit because of the rainbows we saw. Leah immediately chimes in and says, "And the helicopters!". We laughed because what she said was so random and weird.
Then, as we are going to get in the car to leave a military helicopter flies directly overhead across the sky. CHILLS! It was very similar to the type we saw at the beach and flew over within a minute of Leah mentioning it. And it's not like we get military choppers flying around here too often. I knew it was a sign from Josh that he hears us and is with us. And funny that those helicopters were symbolic for Leah and I would have never thought of that until we got that sign.
These signs are what keep me going - knowing that I simply have to be patient to be with my child again but that it WILL happen. I am so thankful!
So, for those who have suffered loss - look around. Your loved ones will show you they are with you if you open your heart and mind to it. And keep em coming Josh!
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