Sharing Heartbreak

Jessica Goyette has been a part of More than more for more than a year now. We love her dearly. We have shared many laughs together over the months, soaking up life and her infectious giggle.

Saturday she lost her father - suddenly. It is one of those things in life that we know occurs but we all hate the idea that it could happen at any time, to any one of us. There is no cute or easy "fix" to this kind of pain. Over my years of experiencing loss and watching people experience loss, I have found 2 things that seem to make all the difference:

1) The love and presence of family and friends who truly care about you - not what you can provide to them, not your productivity or how you "fit in"

and

2) The belief that there is a God and that He loves us and cares what happens to us. Even though it is so difficult to "feel" connected to God or even people sometimes in the middle of times like this - knowing He is there and caring - it really helps.

So, my request from all of you is that you be willing to let your hearts ache with Jess and her family during this unbelievably difficult time, even as you have let yourself laugh with her on Thursday nights for the past year. Talk to God about her and her mom, Cynthia, and her brother.

Thanks


We will gather together again January 7, 2010 at McAllister Recreation Center, 6:45-8:00 PM.

here is the link if you need it
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We love you all