Every year, since he went to heaven, we go and plant flowers at my sons grave site.  We take “the girl” (my daughter) out of school and we go with my mother-in-law, my husbands grandma, his sister and some cousins of his and we all go down to the cemetery to plant flowers.  Several other family members are buried in this same cemetery so, we visit all of the grave sites and put flowers on all of them.

We don’t visit Eli’s grave very often because it makes us sad to be there and because we know it’s only his earthly body there. He (his soul, his spirit, all that made him him) is in heaven where we will join him someday when we are done with this earthly life.

Why God chose to take my son home at the tender age of 10, I may never know, but I trust that He has a reason and that He is in control.  Nothing happens in my life that doesn’t have His stamp of approval on it.  Anyway, I thought I would share these photos with you …

In the first one, you can actually see all four of us!! (Eli’s picture is engraved in the stone)   =)

We have faith that our son is in heaven with his Saviour, Jesus Christ…Do you know where you are going when you die?? You can!! Leave me a comment if you don’t know or to tell me why you do!!

and as always…

Tags: family, general, God, life, love

Categories: family, general, God, life, love

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One Response

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   Taylor:

   Jo-your strength and faith amaze me. I don’t hardly know you, but I admire your love and trust in Jesus. Hugs to you.
   .-= Taylor´s last blog ..Goodbye, Cinderella. =-.

   27.05.2010 01:50