Gabe's Poem-I Saw God Today

My husband wrote an amazing poem about the passing of our niece, Sydne...

I Saw God Today by Gabe Lozano

My prayers are being said
There’s singing in my head
A distant voice
But it’s not mine
It’s a friend's cry to the Lord

I saw God today
A mother's gentle hand
Her daughter's right beside
His hand is well in control

I saw God today
The face of a child
Selfless intentions
A moment independent of time

It’s her hand I see
An image I know
But time ticks again
My heart knows she's no longer here

Tears stain my face
Body overwhelmed
This time it's my cry to the Lord

His voice I hear
"I gave them a Gift,
A moment of perfection"
These words from God are so clear
Now, peacefulness
A feeling I know

It's a moment of grace
A perfect Gift indeed
Because Sydne saw God today

Missing

Isn't it interesting how sometimes you do not realize how much you miss someone until you see them? It's like you are going through your days and you know you miss them but not realizing the extent of it. Then, you finally see them and spend time with them and have an Aha! moment. Or sometimes you just have to keep going until you can see them again and sometimes you do not even know when that will be.



There is also the kind of missing where you miss people who have passed away and that you cannot do anything about. That is a different kind of missing because you know, in this life, you will not see them ever again, no matter what you do, and that hurts like nothing else. You can trust in heaven.



Such is life...


Can miles truly separate you from friends....

If you want to be with someone you love,

aren't you already there?

~Richard Bach

Today, I am grateful: for a wonderful birthday for a dear friend and holiday party tonight with one of my 2nd families growing up, running in Crate and Barrel, friends, family and God.

Rachel

See you later

Happy Birthday Gabe!

Side note: Have you ever thought about that? I rarely ever say 'good-bye' anymore. I always try to say, "See you later", because in my mind, that is the way it is. I will see you later, even if it means in heaven. Just a thought...

Have a good Saturday!

Adios amigos...see you later!

Today, I am grateful that: my Dr appt went well, I am getting put on some nerve meds, and for a special birthday day with my fiance.

Love,

Rachel

All Souls Day

Today is All Souls Day.

Above is a picture of my Angel Shelf.

All Souls Day: The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the Church on November 2nd, or, if this be a Sunday or a solemnity, on November 3rd.

Today, I want to honor all those people who have passed away- all those I know and do not know. I want to pray for them and think of them today. There are so many special people in my life that are not here anymore and I think of them probably every day. I have a couple shelves in my room to honor them with angels, pictures and other things that are significant to me-my Angel Shelf.



I would love to put their names here but there are too many and I know I'd forget someone special so I will keep them in my heart and let you honor your loved ones too! Today, I am having lunch with one of the moms of one of the sweet little boys who passed away in the last year!!

Today, I am grateful for: life, life after death, family and friends!

Love,
Rachel