Make 2014 a year for sharing
“These are the commands, decrees and laws the Lord your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the Lord your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.” – Deuteronomy 6:1-2
Twenty five years ago today, my life changed
dramatically. You know, there are those
moments in life when one thing happens and from that point on, nothing will
ever be the same. I was a much younger
man, and I had been married for just almost two years. Preparing for the day took months, and even
then I still wasn’t ready for what was going to happen. As the day began the sun was beautiful on the
horizon and the air was crisp and peaceful.
God painted soft cotton candy clouds against an amazing blue sky and the
birds filled the morning air with song.
We walked the mall hand in hand, stopping every 4 or 5 minutes for a
breath as the time drew closer. Finally,
we knew it was time and we drove the 30 miles alone for the very last time.
Surreal doesn’t begin to describe the emotions that run through your mind when you realize life is going to change. Then when the doctor tells you that something’s not right, your mind races in a hundred different directions at once. We had prayed over this child, we had spoken to and sang songs throughout the entire creation and forming process for the last nine months. Now there was no heartbeat and nurses were frantically moving around the small room. I was escorted from the room, as I watched the Doctors working on my wife and soon to be child. Joy had gone and fear had set in. This was not in the plan, this was not supposed to happen. No-one had prepared us for this when we went to Lamaze classes, yet here we were. I was in the hall-way and she was in the room separated by a 2 inch metal door. When they emerged, they looked relieved and calm once again. The doctor said I could go in. A true scare, an emotional roller coaster, and now here I was holding her hand once again.
Several more hours passed, as the pains came and went, came and went again and again. Then the miraculous happened and the pain didn’t subside as quickly. The doctor’s rushed in and sprang into action. A few moments passed, and lot’s of work on Lisa’s part, and then we were amazed to see a life come forth, and we became a family. I cut the cord, and walked with the nurses to the cleaning station. Our baby girl was beautiful, and perfectly formed. The nurse handed her to me, all bundled up and warm. I held her up in front of me and said, “Welcome to our world Jayme, I’m your Daddy, and this is your Mommy.” As I handed the beautiful child to Lisa.
My life has never been the same and never will be again, and I am the better off because of it. God has blessed me with 5 children, 3 Grandchildren and 1 incredible Son-in-law. My family is amazing in every possible way, and it all started in 1989 on that beautiful sunny day in May.
Surreal doesn’t begin to describe the emotions that run through your mind when you realize life is going to change. Then when the doctor tells you that something’s not right, your mind races in a hundred different directions at once. We had prayed over this child, we had spoken to and sang songs throughout the entire creation and forming process for the last nine months. Now there was no heartbeat and nurses were frantically moving around the small room. I was escorted from the room, as I watched the Doctors working on my wife and soon to be child. Joy had gone and fear had set in. This was not in the plan, this was not supposed to happen. No-one had prepared us for this when we went to Lamaze classes, yet here we were. I was in the hall-way and she was in the room separated by a 2 inch metal door. When they emerged, they looked relieved and calm once again. The doctor said I could go in. A true scare, an emotional roller coaster, and now here I was holding her hand once again.
Several more hours passed, as the pains came and went, came and went again and again. Then the miraculous happened and the pain didn’t subside as quickly. The doctor’s rushed in and sprang into action. A few moments passed, and lot’s of work on Lisa’s part, and then we were amazed to see a life come forth, and we became a family. I cut the cord, and walked with the nurses to the cleaning station. Our baby girl was beautiful, and perfectly formed. The nurse handed her to me, all bundled up and warm. I held her up in front of me and said, “Welcome to our world Jayme, I’m your Daddy, and this is your Mommy.” As I handed the beautiful child to Lisa.
My life has never been the same and never will be again, and I am the better off because of it. God has blessed me with 5 children, 3 Grandchildren and 1 incredible Son-in-law. My family is amazing in every possible way, and it all started in 1989 on that beautiful sunny day in May.
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