To all those who Believe and those who don't...
My mother, Kathleen Lois Freeman, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, September 24th. That was the hardest day of my life and this week has just been so hectic. With memorial planning, dealing with my new niece that my mom never met, and most of all just waking up every morning knowing that she is really gone. To all those who have lost a parent.. I never thought this would happen to my mom. I never thought this would happen to my family. To all those who haven't lost a parent.. The pain is unreal. You feel almost dead but you still have to go through the motions of the day.
I am a Christian. My mom was a Christian. I know in my heart where she is and I know I will see her again. It's hard to move on in life without her. I mean I'm only 19. I still have so much I needed her for. I keep thinking about how she won't be there to see me get married. Or she won't be there to welcome my first child and the ones that follow. It's hard that she wont be there physically BUT she will be there in spirit.
My niece Sofia was born just two weeks ago. She was my mom's everything and they hadn't even met. Her only words she kept repeating in the hospital was "My baby Sofia, my baby Sofia Grace." Before we took her off of life support we were finally able to set baby Sofia in her grandma's arms. That was the happiest moment of my life. We had accomplished all that she wanted. Shortly after the doctor came in and took her off all the tubs and off of the breathing machine. I held my mom's hand and sang to her. She always loved my singing. I sang Jealous Of The Angels. And something amazing happened.. God gave me the greatest gift I have ever recieved. As I was singing both of her eyes opened! And she looked into my eyes. I sang my mama to the angels that day. And trust me the hardest thing to do is decide to let your loved one go be with Jesus BUT she was ready. Ready to go home.
I can not wait for the day I get to see her beautiful face again. It makes my spirit smile to know that she will never shed another tear or ever have another worry. SHE IS FREE!! She is living an everlasting, eternal life with The Lord Our Savior! Blessed be the name of the Lord for He is Good! He is a gracious God and a loving God! People ask me "How can you be smiling and laughing at this time? Your mom just died! Yet you are happy?" my answer... "Because God gave me 19 years with the most amazing woman ever created. And I had the privilege of calling her my mommy! And God only separated us for a short while. He needed an angel that night. And He knows that he chose the best!"
My life has been changed forever. That is for sure. BUT... God has shown His power and love through this tragedy. Like the song says... Our God is greater, Our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other. Our God is healer, awesome in power. OUR GOD!
I ask you all to lean onto God. Through the good and the bad. I don't know how I would be able to move on without my God. I know he has my mom with him and that she is shining down on me. Her smile is the sunlight in the daytime and her watchful eyes are the moonlight in the evening.
There is a song that I have been singing over and over called Before The Morning by Josh Wilson. This song was playing as my brother and I were driving to Portland to meet our mom at the hospital. I never paid attention to the lyrics until after she had passed.
Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing
Cause the pain that you've been feeling
Is just the dark before the morning
And it is so true! You have to overcome that darkness to get to the light! I overcame! By the Grace of God I made it through the worst day of my life.. And by the Grace of God I will continue this new path of my life with my mom as my angel. God says that he will not give us more than we can bare. And because of Him, I can bare the pain of losing my mom. Because of Him, I no longer fear death but embrace it. Death is the only adventure and I know who will be waiting for me when I close my eyes to this world and open them to a new Heaven. My mama.
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Rest in Everlasting Peace
Kathleen Lois Freeman
07/27/1956 - 09/24/2012
Fly with the angels Mama
My life has been changed forever. That is for sure. BUT... God has shown His power and love through this tragedy. Like the song says... Our God is greater, Our God is stronger, God you are higher than any other. Our God is healer, awesome in power. OUR GOD!
I ask you all to lean onto God. Through the good and the bad. I don't know how I would be able to move on without my God. I know he has my mom with him and that she is shining down on me. Her smile is the sunlight in the daytime and her watchful eyes are the moonlight in the evening.
There is a song that I have been singing over and over called Before The Morning by Josh Wilson. This song was playing as my brother and I were driving to Portland to meet our mom at the hospital. I never paid attention to the lyrics until after she had passed.
Would you dare, would you dare to believe
That you still have a reason to sing
Cause the pain that you've been feeling
Is just the dark before the morning
And it is so true! You have to overcome that darkness to get to the light! I overcame! By the Grace of God I made it through the worst day of my life.. And by the Grace of God I will continue this new path of my life with my mom as my angel. God says that he will not give us more than we can bare. And because of Him, I can bare the pain of losing my mom. Because of Him, I no longer fear death but embrace it. Death is the only adventure and I know who will be waiting for me when I close my eyes to this world and open them to a new Heaven. My mama.
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Kathleen Lois Freeman
07/27/1956 - 09/24/2012
Fly with the angels Mama
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