I have to take this opportunity to brag on my eldest....
Last night, we were going through the stacks and stacks of the boys' artwork, picking out pictures to keep and to allow for bidding. Jack showed me a simple drawing that Paul had done of a flashlight. It had a button on it that he had labeled "ON" and "FOO"!! Well, I cracked up. I was laughing out loud and suddenly, in the middle of my laughing, I started crying. It surprised me, so I know it surprised Jack.
I haven't cried in front of him in a while. Don't get me wrong, I've definitely cried, but - for some reason - Jack hasn't seen it. I wondered what he would do.
And then, he amazed me...
He stood up, walked over to me, and hugged me. He didn't try to say anything to make me feel better, he didn't say, "Don't cry," or try to make me laugh. He just hugged me for a long time and let me cry. And that made me cry more.
For that amazing moment, I had the most unusual emotion. I was crying out of the deepest hurt that I will ever know... out of loss for one son, and I was crying out of the pure joy of an amazing moment shared with another son.
Lord, I don't understand your incredible ways, but thank you for Jack. Thank you for who he is and the man he will be...
His 11th birthday is tomorrow... so check out his blog and bid on his art. It's a wise investment!
4 comments:
What an amazing story! Always praying for you, my friend.
"FOO"...that's hillarious!
Seriously, you and Jack are doing this thing so very well. The enemy would love nothing more than to set his teeth into you during such an agonizing journey, and you are easy targets according to the world's standards. But you two are proving to be much more of a challenge than that nasty ole' devil counted on! Well done, Leigh, for continuing to cry and for letting your son minister to you. And Jack, you are becoming such an amazing young man! Thanks for simply knowing what your mom needed and for being a good strong shoulder for her to cry on!
Praising God for His widsom borne out in Jack and for His presence with you every single, unexpected minute. Love, Laura
What a beautiful moment between a mother and her son!
I've known for a long time that Jack is an amazing Big Little Man.
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