How do you feel on
the day your brother gets married and you can’t be there? I find it easiest not to feel. If I just don’t think about it maybe it won’t
hurt. But when I stop and think about
the fact that I am missing all the emotions, being with my family, sharing in
all the special things…I will never see my brothers face when he sees his bride
or hug him on his big day…I just cry. I
want to be there! I want to be apart of
his special day but instead I will forever not be in the photos or apart of the
memories. It hurts. I love my family. Selfishly speaking I wonder, does anyone
understand or care that I had to miss a very important event with my family and
that I am hurting today? I know they do,
but truly I think people are afraid to care for people where or when they might
be hurting. I hope I take time to
acknowledge people’s pain and be there for them. Any how, that’s how it is. I am so happy for my brother, Paula, his wife
to be, and my family today. I am praying
they have a wonderful time celebrating what God has joined together!
We did also have fun
again celebrating from Uganda . We
pulled off another mock wedding reception.
This time my sister and her family are also here missing out so they
joined us too. We also made a wedding
cake that I am proud to say turned out beautifully. We did a cake cutting and since the bride and
groom were not with us we each chose a partner and fed each other cake. It was funny to say the least. Josh and I went last and of all things he
shoved it into my face so I shoved it right back. The kids thought it was hilarious. And of course we had another dance
party. We had a great wedding reception
– thanks for giving us a reason to celebrate Chris and Paula!
And the house – we
have a roof! They also put in all the
fence posts, gate and lots of other details.
This week they will work ceilings.
It is changing and exciting.
Thanks Uncle Larry for all your work!
Please pray for Malai. She has an ear infection and upper respiratory infection. She was really hurting last night but started medicine today.
Oh, now Grace developed a fever too. Thanks for praying for us!
Oh, now Grace developed a fever too. Thanks for praying for us!
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| Porch roof on |
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| Painting tresses with oil to keep unwanted bugs out - I think |
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| Starting the house roof |
