Dinner at the Atkins household can be in many different forms; however, we do try very hard to eat together. Although with a budding teenager and all of the activities we get involved with, it does not always happen.
Tonight, well let me share about tonight's meal. Middle School football began tonight, so Abbigayle attended the Middle School Social Event of the evening (GO BLUE DEVILS!!!!) That left Jeff, Caroline, Sarah and myself to dine together. It was difficult setting the table for four instead of five or six. I honestly do not remember the last time there were just four of us eating, together! Usually, Sarah sits beside me and the other girls bicker about who gets to sit next to Daddy. Jeff would try to rotate seating, but they would still fuss about whose turn it was. Well tonight there was no fussing, there was no negotiating, there was no need to assign seats.
We enjoyed our dinner (thanks again, Trish~ the casserole really was delicious) and as Jeff and I cleared the table we held each other and cried about the quietness before dinner!
12 years ago
4 comments:
Hi friend,
Changes, changes, changes. Seems to be he name of your game lately, huh? Thank God for tears, hugs, laughter, grief. You and Jeff just keep holding on to each other as you hold on to God. That's what will get you through. Whether you feel like it or not right now, even through your grief and pain, you guys are embracing every minute of life, which I'm guilty of not doing enough. Thanks for showing me that.
I love you!
Kim
Angela,
I am so glad that the Lord has given you this outlet of journaling your thoughts and allowing all of us to see you so "raw" in emotion! Your family really IS a blessing to so many of us! This event of dinner and bedtime was the first thing that Gene and I thought about when we received your news a month ago and how our family would survive these each day without each of us in our place. It is the "mundane" things that life is really made of. Thank you for this simple reminder to cherish these moments.
May God continue to strengthen you. I don't make comments every day on your blog, but know that it is a constant encouragement to our family and a reminder to take you before our Daddy!
we love you!
Dear Angela,
Your and Abbie's blogs are just right. They allow us to pray for the details as well as the whole. The details are important. You, Jeff, Abbie, Caroline, and Sarah as a whole are in my constant prayers; please know too that dental surgery and wasp stings are in my prayers also.
Lots of love,
Jennie
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