Journal entry by Jack Drake —
11 years old today, or would have been. I miss him. Bad.
We haven’t been able to celebrate with Abram on his birthday since he turned 8 in 2021. He is with Jesus, and that’s the best. We are just kind of stuck here until we are reunited with our King and our son with Him. Abram would have been so stoked his birthday was the same day as the eclipse… it is fun to think about how excited he would have been, fun and sad at the same time.
Ashlee remarked how it was fitting how the eclipse is on his birthday, in Dallas we’ll get to see full darkness for a couple of minutes. The significance of light, to full darkness, to the light again is not lost on us. As a family, I wouldn’t say we are in the full darkness anymore, but I would say we sure do look forward to the fullness of light. This side of heaven we’re not there… yet.
As I am posting this, I realize I didn’t have a final post regarding Abram’s Song. In general, I have struggled with finality and conclusions since Abram’s passing and developed a strong aversion to “end’s”. That said, we have been really encouraged by how the Podcast has been helpful for folks in those tough places. It is not an easy listen that is for sure, but it was not intended to be. Still always, grateful for your support and encouragement throughout that process and even now. We hope it continues to find the ears and hearts it would be helpful to.
God Bless you all, looking forward to the fullness of Light to come.
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