9-11

9-11 is such a sad day for so many . . . Our country experienced an astronomical loss.  My heart goes out to the loved ones of those that were killed when the twin towers were hit by terrorists.  Tears still fill my eyes when I hear the country song, “Where were you when the world stopped turning”   I remember sitting with my mother in complete shock as we watched so many people’s world stop turning.  We cried & prayed for our nation, but at that time I truly didn’t understand the amount of pain & loss those families were experiencing.
One year later my world stopped as I watched my premature baby boy’s heart stop beating in my husband’s hand.  Our world stopped.  Little did I know that through the death of our baby God was giving our family life. 
At that time I couldn’t see it.  I didn’t understand.  I still don’t completely.   I never would have imagined I’d ever consider the loss of our son a gift.  In fact, I probably would have killed anyone that even suggested such!  I was so angry with God for where He took me at that point in life.  Truthfully, I really didn’t care what His plan was – it certainly wasn’t the same as my plan.  I was not ready to see the Big Picture. . . 
I thought God was taking my son . . .

I didn’t realize He was giving him eternal life. 

Heaven is offered, but never guaranteed.  As parents our ultimate goal is for our children to grow with God, but sadly that is not always the case.  There is no guarantee that if we are “perfect” parents, homeschool our children, take them to church, read them the Bible, play with them, nurture them, etc that all that will secure our children’s (or even our own) entry to Heaven.  There just is no guarantee. 
September 11, 2003 my son went to Heaven.  I have a child growing with the Almighty.  Talon was given the gift of ETERNAL LIFE! 
September 11, 2003 my husband & I were given lifelines to our eternal home in Heaven with our son.