Monday, February 27, 2012

Uncle John.

John
This is Greg's brother John Nicholas Kasowski. Isn't he adorable? He was born thirty-three years ago today. He died tragically when he was a little over twenty months old; he was run over in the street in front of their house. Greg was just three months old at the time. Sometimes when asked about Greg's first this and that, Mary can't recall. Completely understandable. How she managed to raise Matt and Greg while in deep grief is an act of God's grace.

Losing your child is not something that should happen. It is out of the order of life and it doesn't make sense. My dear in-laws have been in the utter depths of despair. By God's grace, they made it through still able to say Blessed Be Your Name. God worked healing in their lives and He taught them so much through this... but it still doesn't take away the fact that they didn't get to see their sweet boy grow up.

I do not understand heaven. There is too little in the Bible to really grasp it with our limited knowledge. But I do believe that Maelee has met her uncle and they have been on adventures too wonderful to imagine. Maelee is buried next to John in the Buffalo cemetery, the best cemetery out there (um, is it weird that I am boastful about a cemetery?). Buffalo has peony's transplanted (from one original plant) all over the cemetery. When in bloom, they are beautiful.

John's Peony
John's part of the headstone he'll share with his parents.
So many questions for the Lord one day. Many questions. But for now, we remember this dear blond boy, remind ourselves that we are not guaranteed another day and stand grateful for the days we've been given. 

-Heather

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dear Sweet Heather,
Thank you for this post. Thank you that you and Greg are also living out God's gift of grace on the worst life on this side of heaven deals us.
Thank you for your faith that looks on this life as only a vapor and eternity as our only reality. Life is hard sometimes, but God is good...always. I love you dear daughter in law!
Mom K

Jill K said...

Heather.... I really love this, love the reminder of John's birthday (so glad you keep our family more mindful of the calendar than I do! THANK YOU for that!) and love the picture posted of this sweet boy and all these words..... thank you dear!

much love to you