Saturday, May 26, 2012

Some days, some times, life has a way of coming to screeching halt leaving you shaking and full of grief so deep that you stand stunned.  You try to think of something to say, but even in the very depths of your heart you find there are no words adequate to the situation.  In fact, as you think over the situation, you know that there will never be words.  There will be looks and sighs and tears and memories.

Rod is leaving in a few hours to attempt to speak those words that aren't there to his sister who is enduring unspeakable grief. 

If you read this, say a prayer for the family.  I don't care really if you stumble upon this blog 2 or 5 years from now.  This is a grief that will never fully go away. 

And, if you know someone who is in a domestically violent situation, please do what you can to save a life. Or three.
 

And, if YOU are in that situation, please, do not become a statistic.  Leave.  Get help.  There are places to go where you can be safe.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month

If you go HERE, you can click Blog on their green navigation bar.  Once you click that, you will be taken to a page.  On the right hand side of the page, you can click "meet our kids."  You can read several stories of children who suffered from strokes.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month, blog 1

This is a new blog.  I encouraged her to share her journey through blogging because she has such great trials with her little guy, but then she turns around and has stupendous moments with him.  I know she isn't alone in her journey, but maybe someone in this great big internet world is.  

Blessings of Benaiah

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

I'm just going to post links to blogs about pediatric strokes here and there through this month.

First though, a video that features some of the children who are affected by strokes. I will be honest: I am slightly partial to Benaiah who you will see twice.