
just a single tear
she shakes it loose with a smile
as she lifts her head
I'm thinking so much about little Jack. He is in the hospital because his nausea and pain could not be managed through hospice at home yesterday. His moms spent mother's day loving him with all their hearts, praying for his suffering to ease. I know you don't know this child. I've never even met him myself, and yet his story, his very real young and tender life touches me deeply. If you think of it today, say a prayer for a nine year old boy in Georgia who is suffering from tumors spreading through his fragile body. When he is awake he is w i d e awake with wonder and love. I am so grateful to be taught by these great teachers, Jack and his little sister Kate and his Mom Jen in particular who writes about their lives and shares her heart and wisdom on their family blog about the capacity for love, compassion, amazement and even amusement in the face of such deep, deep suffering.
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and if the day arrives
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to weep bucketloads
may there be many bucket holders
ready in the wings
Laura - thank you
ReplyDeleteRemembering you in a special way...
Appropriate for Mother's Day and all the tears shed over their children over the years!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteStunning words and flower photos...
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful Mother's Day. Good health to you my friend.
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful flower and macro!
ReplyDeleteLovely images Laura ... hope you are well.
ReplyDeleteLovely my dear.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mom's' Day.
Have a great week ahead.
xo
That's so lovely laura xo
ReplyDeleteVery lovely, Laura...glad to see spring has come to your snowy clime...
ReplyDeleteWhat's the tulip got to cry about :-)
ReplyDeleteShort life span?
Perfection of words and photos, thank you...
ReplyDelete(((prayers))) for precious Jack and his family...
my Dear!
ReplyDeleteI wish the ebst for the boy.God will help him
I loved the second shot, laura.
I hope so taht your Mother´s day was good and in family
nice week
http://graceolsson.com/blog/2011/05/how-to-focus-my-life/
Sad and lovely. Blessings to Jack and his family.
ReplyDeletewow, what Kel said. thanks for sharing Laura. beautifully written and photographed.
ReplyDeletebeautiful photo's for such well expressed words.
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing
I pray for Jack and his family.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed Mother's Day.
Wonderful macro shot!!
ReplyDeleteGlad to have found you to follow!
Heartwrenching, Laura. Poor little Jack and his moms. But it sounds like there is a ton of love going on!
ReplyDeleteHI Laura -- I'm responding to the note at top of your posts -- just to say I'm glad you're feeling well and able to get up and around for now! Visiting other blogs can wait -- enjoy your lovely Spring days!!! You're an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers go out to little Jack and his family. Glad you are feeling better....
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this story, Laura. I'm amazed at the ways in which lessons come to people personally, and through others. This is a reminder to me about the beauty and power of love and courage. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWe do know Him. We all know each other. And ilove that u r so aware. Blessings to u all. Happy mothers day to u both.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Beautiful pictures and a very touching commentary.
ReplyDeleteI am praying for Jack and his family...this really touches me deep in my heart and reminds me to be really thankful for my very healthy children. Thank you for caring so much about people Laura. Love and hugs my friend...hope your mothers day was good. (((Laura)))
ReplyDeleteFlower beauty and dew speak volumes to us, each may bring a separate message, according to what we need.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and thank you for sharing.
You are in my thoughts and prayers
Continuing to pray for Jack and his family. Hoping you had a blessed Mothers' Day.
ReplyDeleteDid you take these? They are BEYOND extremely freaking gorgeous. I don't even know what to say. Such beauty!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteXOXO,
Shayla