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THE SHOCK FAMILY: A Letter To Dad (Year 2)
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014. A Letter To Dad (Year 2). It's been 2 years since I held your hand. Since I snuggled with my daddy. Those last few weeks of your life? I wouldn't change for anything. I love thinking about how we had the privilege of. And saying goodbye as you took your last breath. This past year started off pretty rough for me, Dad. I thought it would get easier. I just began to miss you even more. She loves you so! She's always telling everyone what a wonderful marriage you two had. Or fed...
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THE SHOCK FAMILY: May 2014
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Sunday, May 4, 2014. It's One Of Those Days. Sometimes a little post on Facebook or a 140 character tweet just isn't enough. Not enough to say all that is on my mind or in my heart. Today is one of those days. May 4, 2014. Today, I want to celebrate the birthday and life of our son-in-law. K.G. I want to tell the world (or at least my family and friends) how thankful I am for Mr. Good. Let me start with how I met him. It was a cold February morning in 2008. There was a snow storm heading our way. The con...
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THE SHOCK FAMILY: August 2012
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012. So March was the last time I blogged. So much has happened since then. First Haiti was an experience that I am still trying to wrap my head around. All that I had learned and all that I had heard about the country could not have prepared me for what God was going to do in my heart. Our team with the Byxbe Family. We love these people! More on that later. More on that later as well. Precious little Athen. A real gift from God. A big fun Fiesta. So proud of him. Fall is upon us.
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THE SHOCK FAMILY: December 2013
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013. I wrote this blogpost back in December of last year. I posted it. and took it down right after. It was too scary to put myself out there like that. God has brought me through so much since I wrote this. I want to continue to write about all that has happened. The journey I've been on in the past year. So I've put the blogpost back up. People may say I've been distant. Friends and family might agree. Please don't take it personal. Or be too quick to judge me. He is so gracious.
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THE SHOCK FAMILY: September 2013
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Monday, September 23, 2013. A Letter to Dad. A feeling I didn't think I would have. Not wanting this year to be over. Feeling like tomorrow I should just be done grieving. He was 85 and had dementia for crying out loud. Why can't I stop the tears today? Why am I still in my pajamas and it's noon? Kevin so sweetly asked me to go to lunch with him. Don't so much feel like eating. I'm thinking a time machine would be nice. I want to go back in time and see him sitting in our living room on Schultz St. When ...
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THE SHOCK FAMILY: September 2012
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Sunday, September 23, 2012. Kathy and family flew in last night. We had a sweet time together as a family. Lots of singing, laughter and tears. I'm sure Dad knows that we are all here for him. He just keeps on keeping on. The nurse came yesterday. He was absolutely shocked that Dad's heart is still pumping. His kidneys shut down on Thursday. That being said, he isn't expected to live past tomorrow. Today seems to be a beautiful day for God to call Dad home! Trusting that He knows best. Dad is still here.
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THE SHOCK FAMILY: April 2013
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Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Missing Dad. Thankful for Mom. The past few days have been hard. No special days or celebrations to be sad about. But you see. there is an emptiness. An empty swing on the back porch. We bought the swing when Dad and Mom moved in. Dad could sit out there on that swing for hours. No matter how hot it was outside. He loved to bird-watch. We would sit out there and sing songs. He loved being outside. We moved into this house a month before dad went into hospice. The rain is falling.
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THE SHOCK FAMILY: December 2012
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012. In The Dark Nights. The other night, in order to fight my anxious thoughts, I went through my iPod and made a new playlist. I found songs that have been my favorites throughout these past several years. I named the playlist "Karen's sleep", intending for it to help me fall asleep at night. Turns out, I don't just listen to it in the midnight hour when sleep evades, I like it in the daytime too. All of these songs point me to Jesus and bring peace to my soul. I'm also realizing ...
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THE SHOCK FAMILY: November 2012
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Thursday, November 29, 2012. You Can Be A Part. We have an idea. Would love it if you would join us. Together. we could make a difference. I just finished listening to a podcast about the possibility of this generation eradicating slavery. Did you know that there are more slaves in the world today than ever before? Statistics tell us 27 MILLION. We have a chance to be part of the solution. Last January our She Has A Name. Team attended Passion 2012 . It was AMAZING. and simply INSPIRING. As you may know,.
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THE SHOCK FAMILY: November 2011
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Monday, November 28, 2011. A Lesson Learned…. Ok… bear with me. What I am about to post started out as a prayer in my journal. Somewhere in the midst of the prayer. it turned into a blogpost. Normally doesn't happen… and I was going to rewrite the whole thing. Then I thought, maybe… just maybe, you all might want a look into the way my ridiculous brain works. :). You are all I need God. You are more than enough! Back to the surgery on Monday. Because Kevin was coming with me, I totally let my guard d...
