Recently, Lauren and I had the following conversation:
Lauren: After Carmen dies, I want to take a picture of her to school to show Mrs. A.
Me: Why?
Lauren: When Jenna’s dog died, she brought a picture of her dog to school.
Me: OK.
Lauren: I hope Carmen doesn’t die on a school day.
Me: Why?
Lauren: I want to say goodbye to her.
Me: If Carmen dies while you are at school then we will keep her body here until you get home. She will be in Heaven but you can say goodbye to her body.
Lauren: OK!
Sometimes I cannot believe the conversations I have. Most kids in America experience death when a pet or older grandparent dies. Not their younger sibling.
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Please pray for poor Lauren who is not feeling well today. She stayed home from school because she was so very tired this morning. Tonight she said her ear hurts so Dave will most likely need to take her to the doctor tomorrow.
“Dear Jesus, Please be with wise Lauren as she lives her life with beauty and grace. Heal her ear, Lord, so that she can be the happy, healthy girl that she deserves to be. In Your Precious Name. AMEN.”
Hi Lauren, I hope you feel better very soon honey, I will be praying. God bless. In Christ, Joe
Wow.
The faith of a child. Thank you for reviving mine. Praying for all of you and today for Lauren’s ear.
Pray for us up here in the Arctic…. Snow Day today.
Good news! Dave gave Lauren a decongestant and motrin last night and she slept 12 hours. She woke up and started jumping on the bed! So, she is back to school.
Bless her sweet little heart.
Brenden still gets me sometimes – kids are so smart! Hope she feels better!
But most kids in America don’t get to experience LIFE the way she does either: giving and loving the way you all are to Carmen. All of your girls are blessed to be a part of your family, even if that means experiencing things before they “should”.
What she said.
Thank you Dia.
I have just finished reading through your whole story with Carmen. I just wanted you to know that I have been praying for your family for the last hour and a half. My husband is a pastor and was a hospice chaplain and I always think that I have gotten used to death. Thank you for sharing your story and reminding me to treasure every moment with my children. I am so sad for you today, but grateful for God’s working in your lives. God bless you four.