Tribute to Morris Family

I experienced something today that you would not wish on your worst enemy. If this happened to me, I'm not really sure how I would handle it, but I am pretty sure I would be very mad/hurt, etc. This past week, our friends Rich and Renee Morris lost their little boy, and little Sallie (2 yrs) lost her little brother. One day she was 34 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby boy (Richie), and the next she is saying goodbye to her sweet baby boy. I can't even begin to understand why God does the things he does, especially to such great people, but he knows why and wants us to understand there is a reason. I have known Renee for probably 11 or 12 years, we met in college and because of cheerleading became lifelong friends. From the first time I met her, she has been a loving/caring person, always making sure you are happy, etc. She is by far one of the best people I know. And then you add Rich, and you get another great individual. We have become even closer as we have gotten older and had children. So, this past weekend was especially hard.

Today we said goodbye and celebrated the life of Richie. Seeing the tiny coffin carried in made you really think about what we take for granted everyday. It just goes to show that God is completely in control of everything in our lives, and knows what is best. This is exactly the kind of attitude that Rich and Renee have at this point. I am not saying they are not going to have angry/mad/sad/happy days but at this point they are a true example of keeping your faith no matter what. I will never forget hearing Renee tell me at the hospital that God just wanted her to carry this sweet boy for as long as she did just so he could take him home. AMAZING LADY!!!

I am writing this tribute to the Morris' so you all can just take a little bit and say a quick prayer for them as you think of it. You may not know them, but if you have ever had this experience yourself, or know someone that has, you know they will need LOTS of prayers. It is going to be a long road, but we know that God will lead them through. This is the 2nd set of our friends that have lost their child in the past few months. Whether they are 34 wks old or 18 mths to us they are TOO young to be taken. It just goes to show that we need to love our children even more, and make sure we show them often how much we care. Please pray when you can and remember that God is in CONTROL of everything.