Today we gathered as a family at my nephew's graveside to celebrate what would have been his 5th birthday. I cannot believe it's been 5 years! Each year we release ballons to wish him a happy birthday. This year due to a mishap where the teddy bear let go of half the ballons we actually released only 5, which I think was the perfect number any way.
Here is his sweet family which will be one more come December!
The blue balloons looked beautiful as they float up to heaven to our little guy.
Justin had a lot to say and was very excited about the balloons flying so high.
And while it's hard to put into words how regretful we feel for what we've missed and how blessed we feel to rest in the assurances of heaven, as usual Jackson's prayers say it all:
"Dear God, thank you for today and for Ryan. Please tell him happy birthday from me. Let him always be happy and to have a great time. Thanks. Amen."
So, to my angel of a nephew happy birthday! Holding you again is one of the sweetest things I anticipate when I get to heaven!
And while it's hard to put into words how regretful we feel for what we've missed and how blessed we feel to rest in the assurances of heaven, as usual Jackson's prayers say it all:
"Dear God, thank you for today and for Ryan. Please tell him happy birthday from me. Let him always be happy and to have a great time. Thanks. Amen."
So, to my angel of a nephew happy birthday! Holding you again is one of the sweetest things I anticipate when I get to heaven!
2 comments:
Whew...wasn't expecting the tears to flow this early in the morning. Beautiful prayer, Jackson.
~H
That was beautiful.
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