Zach: thank you for continuing to update us on your family & your heart as you grieve. This is the hard part…….the living daily life without her. As you grieve & move forward one day, and sometimes an hour at a time, know that we care. We have not walked the grief of a spouse, but we have of a child after losing her after her first birthday.
We know the hard days are the anniversaries, birthdays, date going to heaven, and the ugly unexpected waves of grief that you cannot predict.
I describe grief like the sky. Grief is like the sky because it stretches over everything. We cannot hide somewhere & look up without the sky being there. Instead of learning to dodge it, we instead learn to live with it. Not easily said or done. This is the first year you’re walking……you’re still so in it. Be kind to yourself as you grieve.
May the Lord continue to comfort you as you grieve, and guide you in the life ahead of you & each of your children.
What a beautiful picture of meeting Jesus! I, too, have tears as I picture this. I’m sharing this with a friend who needs Jesus.
You were on my mind so much yesterday, and now I know why. I will continue praying for you and the kids. 💕
Wow, Zach! This is a beautiful entry. Praying for your amazing family. Thank you for always sharing your vulnerability, faith and love for Kaley and our God on this site. ❤️❤️❤️
Zach, I don't know you but I do know Kaley and her family from years ago when they lived in Virginia. I have just read this entry and tears just fell. I can't even imagine how difficult all of this must be and I so admire your putting your job after loving your kids and parenting them well. Losses like Kaley make no sense to me, yet I know, as you stated, that He will redeem even this. Knowing she is in the arms of Jesus is so comforting. I could see every detail as you described it. Hold your kids tightly! And daily remind yourself that heaven is a wonderful place full of glory and grace!
That’s beautiful Zach. Thank you for sharing something so personal. I’m proud of you as you press in and seek the Lord who loves you. He is not done using you and leading you on His path for your life.
Grace and peace friend, Rich
Thank you for sharing Zach.
It was hard, yet beautiful to read. I will pray for the God of all comfort to continue to reveal Himself to you and comfort as only He can. The vision of Kaley you shared has me thinking of heaven and how there is so much for us to discover and learn once He calls each of us home too. ❤️