I have learned a few things this week. I have confirmed a few more ideas. I have been decisive and productive. I am challenging myself to recognize things and respond accordingly. That is a whole lot of positives to focus on. It has been good to keep my mind busy and my hands busier!
Over the last year I have dreaded that day that it has been a whole year since I had been with Millie. I knew that when the gate of heaven firmly shut with Millie in the presence of Jesus, it would leave me in the physical world with a part of my heart missing. I expected day 365 to be rough.
My bereaved mom’s group that I am a part of provides me with so much support. They just understand first hand and are filled with wisdom. They had warned me that day 364 is actually the worst. The anticipation of her heaven day would make our grief intensify. By the time the next morning arrived we knew we could survive. Day 365 it came, we remembered, and it went. Nothing is different; Millie’s still in heaven. I am still going through each day trying to live with purpose. We survived!
I have been working at our church until I am exhausted. We have sorted, purged, organized and cleaned most of the building. We had to be firmly decisive about what to keep and what to donate.
I also led the study for our ladies group this afternoon. We are currently reading “Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free.” We studied Chapter 2. It was so good! Tomorrow we will start the same book in our Wednesday night church ladies class. I again will be leading that class but we will be reading ch 1. There is so much GOOD to see if we can recognize truths versus the lies that plague each of us.
In other family news:
Maggie got her drivers license this week.
Abby has started cheer camp preparing for a Saturday morning performance at out local Peach Festival in town.
We are still replacing the destroyed items from the lightening strike. I was so grateful to get a new dishwasher.
Today, one year ago, is the day last we laid eyes on Millie’s physical body and laid her to rest. That feels like it was yesterday and yet a lifetime. I am glad we were busy this afternoon.
Exhaustion has set in. It’s time for rest.
Blessings sweet friends…
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I still believe in Millie’s Miracle
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