Presence.
Thoughts, wechat messages, emails, a rare skype chat, a rarer note in the mail, even prayers -- all of these, even with the best intentions, will for your welfare and most genuine love, never make up for presence.
Presence is necessary.
We miss you, every single day.
Love,
Drew, Rachel, Titus and Michael
counting the graces
thank you Father for
the shape of Mike's full lips -- the top lip has extra flesh inside from a healed cut -- his baby teeth, and little cleft chin
Titus' heart of empathy, wanting to be helpful and saying, "Following Jesus can be hard, Mom" when he sensed I was upset after being shamed by his teacher
post-lunch nap, rest
beginning our days acknowledging you; habit of praying with Drew each morning before running out the door
Drew is nice and brushes my hair while listening to me talk talk talk
this group of daughters who can bring needs right to you, and they do
naming that jealousy and forsaking it
playfulness and vitality, sprinting down half a dozen elementary school boys in a game of hide-and-seek tag in the shrub maze
shorts and sunshine
chance to connect with YC, to speak candidly about her daughter's development and parenting style
nk asked for a home for us that would be even better than theirs, I though it was impossible, but you did it
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