Many of you are not friends with Gwenn on Facebook. I thought I would repost on my page the message that was posted on hers. If you comment below I will make sure and pass all messages on to her. As her friend I am grateful to each of you for loving her, caring about her and prayer for her. Message from her page: I have been asked by Gwenn to attempt to put into words the feelings and thoughts she has shared with me. I pray that Heavenly Father will guide my efforts as I try to do this. First and foremost Gwenn wants to express to EVERYONE near and far that she can feel your love and prayers. Last night she mentioned that she can’t imagine that there is anyone in the world who has received more strength, love, prayers, concern and service than she. She is incredibly humbled and in awe that so many care. She is grateful for it and wishes that she could express to each and every one of you how much it means to her, to her family and her gratitude for it. We keep reassuring her that in time she can take opportunities to personally express her gratitude and love, but for now….let the prayers, love and service strengthen her. All of us know Gwenn and her immense love for each of us. She is concerned that friends will feel disappointed, rejected, hurt or sad when she is unable to answer a phone call, a knock at the door, or to respond to a text. We have tried to reassure her that people will not feel that way. I promised her that I would let people know…if there is not an immediate response to your reaching out it isn’t because she isn’t getting it, doesn’t want it, or doesn’t need it but instead that she is in the process of healing. Each hour, each day for a while will vary in how and what she can do. At times interactions will be easy and uplifting for her. Other times connecting with the outside world will be hard and feel heavy when instead she needs a quiet retreat. Know that she will need both, I promised her we’ll all be patient with her as she figures it out. Today is Nathan’s birthday. Gwenn and her children will spend the day remembering and honoring their husband and father. Nathan was an incredible person that touched each of our lives in the most gentle and profound ways. He served without fanfare: he just loved to serve. He helped anyone in need because he truly wanted to lighten their load. He cared for those around him with a genuine and gentle heart. But most of all he loved. Nathan loved his neighbors, co-workers, friends and most of all his precious children and beloved sweetheart and companion. Today as we all reflect on how Nathan touched our lives he would want us to feel joy for the time we spent together with him. He would want us to remember with fondness our memories and our love for him. He would want us to find a way today to serve someone with joy of heart, to help lighten another’s load, to show our care and concern for someone who is lost or struggling. He would want us to take a moment and express to the people we love the most….how very much we love them. Today will not be easy for Gwenn and her family but as we each spend time today, and forever, living our lives as Nathan lived his, much good will happen and that is the best gift we can offer Nathan and his family.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 16:47:11 +0000
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