Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Update

That sigh you just heard came from me. I've sat down at this computer numerous times and had no idea where to begin. The most obvious place is to again say thank you to everyone for your prayers, cards and email and to thank God for the way He has used this horrible time of darkness to reveal bright blessing stars.

My niece Bailey is getting better everyday. She is a young woman of strong mind, strong body and most importantly, strong character. Her youngest brother Reagan is busy with All-Star baseball games and dealing with not only the loss of his big brother, but the loss of his roommate. His other big brother Hutton is working, hanging out with friends and revealing his own quiet strength and immense faith. My brother-in-law Tod is simply amazing. His ability to deal so honestly with such raw emotions while leading his family through the darkness and revealing sacred truths to the rest of us in the process is something only accomplished by a man who has spent significant time with his heavenly Father during the good times over the years. Check out his journal entry from today to see what I mean: http://www.caringbridge.org/cb/inputSiteName.do?method=search&siteName=todbrownfamily
And my sister Lee Ann...my big sister...to begin to explain the love and pride that has been revealed in me for her is an impossibility. I can neither speak of it nor write about it yet without becoming overwhelmed.

So, over the next few days and weeks and months I will write more about this journey. Perhaps something I've learned will help you, but mostly it's good therapy. Your continued prayers for our entire family are appreciated.

4 Comments:

At 5:22 PM, Blogger julie said...

Stephen, I believe that God has been trying to teach me about loss over the last several years. I am trained in bereavement and the whole grief process but I just feel like the Spirit is pulling me in deeper and deeper. I believe that your loss is part of that for me. I don't understand and I maybe I am not supposed to. I only know that you are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses and those witnesses are carrying buckets of love. I hope you are feeling them being poured over your head.

 
At 9:53 PM, Blogger Brandon Scott Thomas said...

I love you. Been praying all day. Especially today for some reason.

 
At 9:45 AM, Blogger Paul said...

I am much closer to your older brother than you so I have received most of my information from him and your dad. Many folk take strength from the "Baileys" and the "Browns". The least we can do is to continue to pray as the grieving process runs its course. I know that the leadership that you and J and Carey provided during the highly charged first few days was of great benefit to everyone. I pray for strength for all.
Paul Dennis

 
At 4:01 PM, Blogger Kelly Vaughn said...

Stephen,
Not a day has gone by since the accident that you and your family have not been in my thoughts and prayers multiple times in a day. My heart aches for you all.
Love, hopes and prayers continuously,
Kelly

 

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