A portion of tonight’s dinner conversation …
Danny: Silas, when you get older do you want to get married and have kids or do you want to be single like Jesus?
Silas: I want to be single like Jesus. After a reflective pause… No, I don’t want to be single like Jesus. I want to get married and have kids. I want to be like you. I want to be just like you dad.
Danny: Silent because I was choked up.
Silas: Looking at Anita who was also moved by his answer. Don’t cry mom. Don’t cry.
A few minutes later …
Silas: Looking at Anita. Is daddy good? Is he a good man?
Anita: Yes, Silas, you know he’s a good man.
Silas: He’s an old man but he’s good. Looking at me now … You’re an old man but you’re good. Okay?
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You have the most amazing son, seriously. I’ve been deeply impressed with the depth of his spirituality and wisdom on several occasions.
I took Bernie’s death pretty hard, even though of course I knew it was coming and I felt it was the right thing to do to let him go. I have been reflecting on this and other things, and it just seems that life is incredibly difficult, short, and unpredictable. I’m thankful for a Great Savior in the midst of it.
You’re right and I don’t take it for granted. When Silas was born I thought of all the things I wanted to teach him and model for him with regard to his discipleship. It’s become obvious to me that God plans to use him to teach me quite a few things along the way too.
Same here regarding Bernie’s death. I knew it was coming and feel like I’ve been grieving for a long while now … at least since last summer when I intentionally said “good-bye” to him while he was comatose. Still, something about the finality of it all still hit me hard.
I don’t think I’ve ever spoken to Silas, but I love hearing about him. What a gift from God he is!
I am reading your shared comments about Bernie quite late, but they are helpful for me to read now. I never really said good-bye before he died.
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