Courage....A Lesson Learned from Linz

(a picture of Linz loving life)
In the last 2 weeks I have learned a hug is worth a thousand words and words of sympathy are priceless. There has been a blanket of peace over our home that has come from the prayers of family and friends who have shared in our sorrow. Thank you. It has been just over 2 weeks now and we are still receiving flowers and cards.
I have learned that grieving is a cycle, just like the waves on the sea. Sometimes the waves come one right after another, and other times with long pauses in between. It takes courage to stand tall when the waves come but giving in, falling to the ground, and crying for hours doesn't leave me feeling any better. On a rare occasion, the waves of sadness are still, just like when the tide goes out.
Lindsey has left a huge hole in my life and now I have to find the courage to continue living with that hole, as is the rest of my family. Everything just seems different now. Now, when I look at the clouds in the sky I think of heaven and my sister. I have learned what it means to make each day count, and I spend more time having fun and laughing with my boys because that's what Linz always did. So no more sad music on my blog!