So...I was called out

Hmmm...wonder who called me out for not posting as much as I should? Emily maybe? If you don't link to blogs from my blog you should today...link to Emily's. She made an amazing post about friends and I am not sure I know anyone else who could write with such emotion and love as she did in her post. We all have dealt with Don's death in our own way and I have learned so much from everyone who was touched by his life. Don't birthday is Monday and I am actually looking forward to the day. This is the first time in 7 years that there has not been a GRAND gathering to celebrate his and Elisa's birthday and that alone is hard. It feels akward, lonely and weird. It hurts and has made me feel an emptiness that I didn't realize I would feel. The last time I saw Don was when we went out for their birthdays last year so it is a rather hard memory. I miss him so much, but I refuse to give into it. There are way too many things that Don added to my life and way too many blessings that I have been given since he passed. Monday I am spending the afternoon with Collin and I am happy about that! I love Dan and Collin so much. They are a part of our life and our family just the way Don was and always will be. They are amazing kids and I am looking forward to them growing up and being with them through lifes ups and downs. I know that many of you that read this pray so I ask that you don't pray for me on Monday, but that you pray for Dan, Collin, Don, Sheree, Mary and Gary. These are the people that lost a brother and son and that pain is something that I could never imagine having. Pray for them to have peace in their heart that day and every other day going forward.