The Gift of Great Friends

As James and I set in our room, I eating my lunch and him watching a movie, we heard a knock on the door. In walked in a remarkable faith filled friend of mine to visit. Jane and I met when I began teaching at Holy Family in Jasper. We taught together, usually right across the hall from one another. I know God placed her in my life for a very special reason  as she strengthened my faith, was my support when times got stressful, and was there to always pray for me. Because of her I made a Cursillo weekend and spent a day a week at the Adoration Chapel with Jesus praying. She was and still is a major inspiration in my life.

So when she walked in, I felt so blessed. She brought me a whole bunch of prayerful items to guide me in the fight for Asher from a special John Paul II shirt saying to keep hope to blessed oils and prayers to recite. She also brought me a miraculous picture of Jesus that I can't wait to have James hang on my wall. Her thoughtfulness means the world to us, and I am so grateful to have her as a guide in my prayer life and to have her pray for this fight. She even planned a Mass for Asher and us coming up in the next month. This is the AMAZING woman she is.

Jane had a grandchild born early as well that is close to Easton's age. She showed us video and photos of how her grandson spent days in the neku, but how he has blossomed into the miraculous boy he is today. Seeing those photos and videos gave us even more hope and reminded us that we aren't the only ones who gave went through this. God truly works through others! So, Jane thank you so much for surprising us with your visit today. Your faith and encouragement mean the world to us. How blessed we are to have you fighting with us and praying for us!

At the time Jane was about to leave, we had some more visitors. My best friend Alison along with her husband Matt and daughter Lisa came to visit us. It was uplifting to have them spend time with us and just chat like we normally would. Lisa carried the cutest smile on her face as she shared Cheezits with her mommy and daddy, drew on a number of sticky notes, and was being goofy by putting on her mom's sunglasses. Since our move to Evansville, we haven't got to visit them much as they live back where we were from. So, getting to spend time with them meant a lot to us. Thank you to them for taking time to spend with us and make the clock tick by a little quicker. We are so blessed to have you as great friends!

So I just want to thank God for these visitors today. It reminds us of how lucky we are to have all of you supporting and praying for us in this fight! God created friends and fighters like you for a purpose.... to have amazing people who will support one another even through the most difficult bumps in the road. Your strength in this fight keeps our faith and hope strong!

I hope all of you enjoyed your Memorial Day! What a beautiful day God created it to be! As you continue to fight with us, God, Josh, and all the Angels and Saints, know how much it truly means to us! We wouldn't be as strong as we are without all of you! God will lead us to Asher's greatest plan and will keep us strong! He is Amazing and I thank him for being our Greatest friend!