For several days I have thought about posting something on here, but I hesitated because I did not know Brayden. Reading so many stories from people who knew and loved him, I thought I didnt have a right (for lack of a better word) to post about such a precious person, dear to so many to whom I had no personal connection. But then I started reading postings of people who have been deeply affected by Braydens life that I felt moved to share. The following is part of a posting from a couple of days ago on my f/b page. I begin by thanking my friends and family for their birthday wishes as I turned 40 and then.... :::however, as wonderful as it has been, the celebrating has been tempered with the sadness in my community as a young man, Brayden lost his earthly life in a tragic car accident. I have read beautiful things about him and listened to friends of his talk of his love for Christ, his love for others and his love for life. He was a Little Miami High School football player, a basketball player, a straight A student...Ive heard he was silly, quite the prankster (in a good way)...He had gone on a mission trip to Uganda over the summer, and Ive seen pictures of him holding children in his arms, carrying them on his shoulders. He seemed to be everyones friend. I think, Wow! I hope my three boys have some Brayden characteristics when they are 17. I cant imagine the sorrow Braydens mom, dad and brother are experiencing, but what I have witnessed through this devastation is a community made up of many people grounded in Christ, strong in their belief that we should share the pain of Braydens family, knowing that he is with the Lord and is safe, even though we cant begin to comprehend the whys. I find myself thinking, What am I doing with my life? Does each day matter? How can I love my husband and my boys better? How can I be a more encouraging friend? Am I extending grace and forgiveness to people who have hurt me? Am I choosing to sit on my hurt and allow bitterness to creep into my heart? Am I doing anything that makes life happier or more hopeful for someone else? Am I leading others closer to the One who created their life and gifted them so beautifully? One life on earth. Thats all we have. I want mine to count.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Sep 2014 13:52:03 +0000
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