Please Pray.

In the past few weeks, things have grown quieter here at Our House Of Joyful Noise.  The reason our blogging has been a bit slower, is because we have been extremely busy, with a few exciting things we’ve been up to, and very much preparing for a very important event in our life and in our family:  3 of our children receiving the Sacrament of their First Holy Communion this past Sunday, May 2.

What we were not at all prepared for, in the midst of our excitement and joy, was the very sudden and unexpected loss of Michael’s father, on the night of Monday, April 26th.  We are all still reeling in our hearts, and still so in shock.  Needless to say, the past week and yesterday has been an emotionally-mixed one.

Michael is in many ways, very much like his father, and his grandmother (his father’s mother), both of whom have been the 2 greatest losses in Michael’s life.  We have expressed many times here on our blog, how many of the skills, and how much of that ‘do-it-myself’ determination, Michael has gotten from his father, and his grandmother. It was always their way, and to see it fall from one generation to the next, has been a beautiful thing to watch. Michael also followed in the footsteps of his father’s trade:  truck lettering and signs.

Naturally, our children have also lost their grandfather. {A} especially, has many memories of her grandfather.  Because Michael’s parents had retired, sold their home nearby just a few years ago, and moved to FL and NH splitting seasons, we hadn’t spent nearly enough time with them in the past few years.  But the hope that we would be able to find a way to find more time together soon, was always there.

We ask for your prayers.  For our family as a whole, and for everyone who knew and loved him, and will suffer from the loss of him.  But most especially, for Michael’s mother.  They were always, always together.  Every moment of Michael’s mother’s days, seemed to be revolve around her husband’s.  She fixed all of his meals, gave him a hand with his lettering jobs, did his billing etc., for the 21 years he ran his own business from his home bay. Since they have retired, they have traveled, went for walks and bike rides, and many other enjoyable pass times together.  We’re sure they anticipated many more years just like that ahead, just as we anticipated more time together.  We should all know by now, that God’s plan, is not always the same as our own.  So Michael’s mom will especially need your prayers for strength, peace and comfort, and in the belief that her faith and her family, are both here to help her through.

Thank you all so much.  We know we can turn to you in need of prayers, just as you can always turn to us.

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