Although I am a loser who dwells among losers (for all have lost something or someone), here are my current foci: Kurt (who suddenly lost his mom Kerry a couple weeks ago); Katie (left, Kurt’s wife, who just lost her baby last week, 2 months into term); and Sarah (right, who just lost Nato, her soon-to-be-fiancé, a couple of months ago to suicide).
Last night Lisa and I had nothing planned. A new storm came howling in, so we were ready to tuck ourselves in for a lonely night together. Soon, Katie called and said that she and Kurt wondered if they could come over to talk. Sarah soon called and asked what we were doing and could she come over to visit us. All brought smokes and beers. Lots of talking, ranting, questioning, processing, partying and eventually laughing with Kurt’s famous finger-dance routine. We plumbed the depths and soared the heights. Stay tuned later for a questionable snow-angel.
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David Hayward is an artist trapped in a pastor's body, stripping to the essential.
I remember reading about Kurt, Katie and Sarah and have prayed for them.
Beautiful losers in the midst of their grief finding time to laugh. Other than the fact that it looks really damn cold, I wish I could have been there. An occasional smoke and beer and good people. I want to see the snow angel (I think)
hmmm…you’re definately not of a reformed nature that’s for sure.
Not a pleasent time for those folks at all.
Gotta love those three.
Ahh three of my favourite people.. so glad that they have you and Lisa and that ya’ll spent the storm together. :0)
If anyone was wondering what the body of Christ looks like…
thanks all. and they’re going to make it!
I think that is what the Kingdom of God looks like (may be minus the smokes..not really that good for ya) – the verse: from the way you love one another they will know that you are my disciples, springs to mind.
Good stuff. God bless, Ivonne
They look like a good scrappin bunch who are ready to battle it out with whatever comes their way….I ache for what they are suffering through…but knowing they are tough and won’t take things sitting down will get them through this dark time.
I’m rooting for them in stands!
LOVE you guys!
We do something like this in south Texas, but we’re on tubes in a river instead of making snow angels…
wow!
even as my heart breaks for these brave people, this picture really made me laugh out loud
losers, and winners yet