Hey Carter.
Well, I am doing better this evening than I was earlier today. I still miss you but there was something that happened today that changed my focus from myself to others, and I think that's what I needed.
I am signed up to be a parent coordinator for NILMDTS and today I got my first call from a family in need. It was humbling. It was heartbreaking. It was an honor to try to help them. The little one who joined you in heaven is only a 20 weeker and there was some concern as to whether or not photographs should be taken. We are still waiting to see what the condition of the little one is after it is born. If he looks ok, the hospital in Laramie will call me so I can call the photographer to take pictures for them.
I don't know much about the family other than the mom's name is Kelly/Kellie. (I'm not sure of the spelling.) The nurse did tell me though that the mom and dad do seem to be surrounded by people who love them. Hearing that made me think of when we were in the hospital waiting for you. We were surrounded by love. We are still. But it brought me comfort to know that there are people loving this mommy and daddy at their time of greatest need. God is good!
Well buddy, thank you for showing me how to love more selflessly. Thank you for teaching me so many things. There was a brief moment where I actually thought that there is no way I can be there for this family today. I thought, it's just too hard. Then I told myself to quit thinking of me and to think about what that family needed. I am called as a child of God to help others. I, as a Christian, need to care for "the least of these". That was all it took. I just needed to think of someone before myself and I was ready to do whatever it took to help the family. Thank you for helping me through that moment in time. Thank you for being my reminder of how people so selflessly helped us. I love you!
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