Saturday, June 22, 2024
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I remember horseback riding with Dustin at the Holton Family Reunion on the farm as kids. He was so much fun and kept us laughing by hollering "City Slickers!" about every 20 feet or so. Later that trip, *after* we had been warned to stay away from the ostriches, well...we went to see the ostriches. Kids will be kids, right? I don't recall us actually walking *into* their field, but we tested that boundary by going right up to their fence line. Like Matt, Dustin didn't seem afraid at all whereas I was terrified that we were either going to get seriously hurt by a ginormous bird or discovered and be in deep trouble for testing that boundary to the limit (I was a rule follower, after all). There was a passel of us kids and we seemed to go everywhere and get into everything that week. I have such fond memories of that trip and Dustin is a huge part of the reason why.
I had hoped to be there to hug Pam's neck as well as other family members and to meet his kids. They are close to our kids' age. My heart hurts for you as you walk this grief journey. May your memories be of comfort and His love be your Hope. One heartbeat at a time. Sometimes that is all we can do. One moment, one breath, one heartbeat at a time. ((BIG HUGS))
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." -Psalm 34:18
