Saturday, October 26, 2013

Another mock wedding reception - raise the roof!

October 26, 2013

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!

















Porch roof on

Painting tresses with oil to keep unwanted bugs out - I think


Starting the house roof




3 comments:

  1. So sorry that you had to miss your brother's wedding. I know exactly how that feels too. :( But at least you made a way to feel better by having a mock wedding of your own. Thats actually quite brilliant!

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  2. Oh,too bad that you can't be there to witness your brother's wedding. So sorry about that. It's good to know that you felt better with that mock wedding. Everybody looks happy. Everybody looks like they were having a blast even the kids. The cake looks really delicious. Congratulations on the roof by the way.

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