Tears

Today has been an unintentional day of tears. Tears do not always have to be bad or tears that are shed because of pain or sorrow. These tears were because of powerful stories. In our PE class we watched a video about

Dick and Rick Hoyt. The story of a father and son (who has special needs) and how they compete in races together. Their dedication and joy was incredible. We also wrote letters to people who have greatly impacted and made an investment in our lives. We started with a student who wrote it to his mom, who is battling a life threatening disease and still raises 3 kids with a smile on her face. Another wrote a letter to her two year old daughter who is teaching her more than she ever expected.

Then I watched Extreme Makeover Home Edition for the first time in a long time and was reminded perhaps why I haven't watched it in so long. I just can't keep it together. This story was about a family who adopted many kids from China, some who have special needs. Their father was diagnosed with some form of brain cancer if I remember correctly. Having seen my grandfathers fight the battle and knowing the hardship of losing a loved one, is so difficult. The dad took a turn for the worst and couldn't come to the final showing. It ended with the mom bringing in a display of the house and the words came up that three days after they moved in, he passed away.



Again, my grandfather's death is fresh on my mind, though I know he is alive and well with Jesus. Just watching that family go through the time period where every day is a gift that you praise the Lord for, it's so hard but God is good. I will always remember going to my grandma's house after my grandfather passed away and hearing her say 'God is good all the time, all the time God is good.'

It was also really neat to see one of their daughters, who is blind, get so excited over having the whole Bible in brail! That was quite convicting as well. We even played a game today where you have to close your eyes and find your partner by matching sounds. I remember thinking, its scary to not be able to see and just be led. There's so much to learn from this image. One to not take things for granted and also to know that to have complete faith in Christ, by letting go of everything and giving complete control to Him, though it may be very scary, you are in the best hands!