Another Birthday, Another Year

This week marks Melanie’s 6th birthday in Heaven. Another birthday, another year gone by without her. Is it easier? In some ways, yes. I no longer feel the extreme heaviness of grief that I felt in the earlier years, but it’s still hard. The missing never ends and I never expect it will.

Recently, another griever commented about the term “grieving with hope.” When I use that phrase, I think of it in a totally positive aspect of my grief. I still cling to this promise from God as my own personal life preserver because it means I will get to see my girl again one day. So, as Melanie’s birthday once again comes around, I will take the time the remember how special this day is – the day God decided to bring my only daughter into this world.

If you are walking this road and wondering how you’re going to get through another day, I hope you’ll take a moment to read about Grieving With Hope. May it give you encouragement for the journey.