i'm gonna let it shine

I never imagined how I would be when experiencing a loss, but if I had to guess I would be quiet, hold in my feelings, and keep to myself. This is what I seem to do when I am worried or upset. However, these past weeks have been the exact opposite for me. I seem to be more open than ever, sharing feelings I never knew I had. I am not exactly sure why this seems to be my reaction but I am so thankful it is.

As I have said before, our sweet boy has changed our lives forever. He has taught me so much and one of them is to never ever be afraid to share with others what carries me through day by day. He has taught me to be laugh (even more than normal), love, forgive, and to be aware of those around me. He has taught me that the love of Christ is real and amazing! So, for you baby Richie.....I'm gonna let it shine.

This photo was taken with my phone and may be difficult to see but I still love it. Rich's cousin Sarah mailed us this beautiful cross to place with our sweet boy. It is solar powered and is charged by the sun during the day and shines bright during the night. It is so beautiful and I love driving by the cemetery in the evenings to remind myself that even in the darkest of nights, God's love shines bright. So no matter how sad I am, my heart smiles.

Thank you Sarah for your beautiful gift that I never even knew existed....I mean, I even had to do a spell check and correct my spelling of the word cemetery. (I had never even thought of these things before now)