Joshua Michael July 26, 2001 - July 8, 2006
I loved that boy so much. Clothing Organization part 3: Detachment and Appreciation
The first part of organization is ineviably, paring down. And that brings with it the sometimes heartbreaking exercise of detaching yourself from things you once loved. (Yes, loved in the lower, materialistic sense, but nevertheless, loved.) So, in my effort to cut down my wardrobe, I gathered all my clothes from off-season storage and the cranies of the laundry basket and heaped them on the bed. I did the same with all my accessories: purses, scarves, shoes, and jewelry. Then the winnowing began: ruthlessly purging the unfit: clothing that was stained or getting straggly, clothes that really didn't fit me except in my fantasies, clothes that I never got around to wearing, and so on. Then I further winnowed out the remaining spring and summer clothes (farewell blue and green, till summer when we meet again!) as well any clothes that won't fit my third-trimester-pregnant figure. Also excised were maternity clothes from the last baby that were just too worn or out of style. I con
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Love,
JoAnna in NC
Hallie
Our prayers are with you and your family today. May God bless and Mary keep.
In Jesus et Maria,
J.C.
I cannot begin to tell you how often that gentle reminder comes to pray for you. (for some reason, it's usually when I'm doing laundry... go figure...)
May you be carried through today, and may Jesus show you how close He is to you, now and always.
What a precious little boy.
Although I do not know you, I pray for you all every time I think of Joshua. I have shared the beautiful story of his life whenever I can, and have directed many people to the website in his honor. May God comfort you today and always-one day you will meet again.
love, Rachel
May God continue to bless you and your family.
With prayers,
Ruth
I am so sorry you all had to suffer this, prayers for you tonight.
Hugs!
Ebeth
You and your family are in our prayers tonight.
Will be praying also for the Young Knight and family
I have only recently found your story and that of Joshua Michael (though "Angel in the Waters" has been a beautiful addition to our home for some time). My 4th child, little Simon, is close to Joshua's age when he died and full of character just as Joshua was. I feel your sadness deeply, but I pray for your family often and remember to speak to Joshua in my prayers. I may not have known him on this earth, but as part of the Mystical Body of Christ he certainly knows me now. A comfort to think he is watching over you all.
God Bless,
Lauren
Please Pray for us Joshua
And you still do.
And it's a beautiful, courageous witness for us all.
I prayed for your family often on the 8th, and was thinking of you when I went into labor (finally) that afternoon and gave birth to our fourth boy early Wednesday morning. Life is such a complex mishmash of joy and sorrow...
Yes, you loved that boy, and you love him still. And he loves you.
Prayers for you all,
Kristyn
Praying for you.
God Bless,
Jane
Obviously, you don't know me, but Joshua's story touched me so deeply, I have kept a printout of your eulogy and photos ever since.
I read it sometimes just to remind myself how fleeting this life is.
I have lost one child to miscarriage, and I lost my mother when I was just twelve. Your eloquence always uplifts me.
You are in my prayers.
Pax Christi, Elizabeth T.