A couple of weeks ago, Sarah asked if we could meet for supper soon because she had something for me. So this evening, the boys and I met Sarah and Cameron at the Chick-fil-A in Pearland. After supper, she gave me this:
A beautiful charm from James Avery. And it wasn't just from her; it was from all of the girls - Robin, Jen, and Jennifer as well. I had several waves of emotion sweep over me at once. The first wave - that the gift was from all of them. I was so blessed and so thankful for my friends who care enough to talk behind my back in order to come up with the perfect way to show how much they care.
The second wave - that the gift was a charm. Benjamin, you may never know this about me, but I love charms! I'm the type of person who likes to pick out jewelry based on the meaning behind it rather than the price tag, and charms are a great way to get unique, but meaningful jewelry. My favorite charms are the birthstone charms that Daddy gave me to mark Gideon and Canaan's birthdays and my tambourine charm that I have because of Jephthah's daughter. My charms remind me of God's blessings, God's lessons, or a combination of the two. So, it was already in my mind to find the perfect charm to remember the short weeks I spent carrying you inside of me, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. So when I saw that the girls bought me a charm, once again, I was blown away by God's faithfulness. He knew what I needed, and He provided it for me without me even having to ask.
The third wave hit me when Sarah explained why they chose that particular charm. "We know that you'll never forget Benjamin and that he will always be in your heart. Well, we just want to assure you that he'll always be in ours as well, and we won't forget him either."
Of course that's been my very prayer. That you won't be forgotten.
I put the charm on a necklace, and I love thinking of you every time I catch a glimpse of it in the mirror. Please tell God thank you for me for giving me such wonderful friends and for using their arms to let me feel His love.
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