[magnolia]

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

This verse was never more true than last year on my birthday when Sam had his accident. He and I both endured months of pain and recovering - and I include myself because when he hurts, I hurt. He saw us through the pain, surgeries, and recovery periods that lasted for over 6 months and we made it through, because of His strength and love for us.


The other favorite of mine is, "When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure" - reminds me that those we lose in death are never really gone as long as we treasure and hold on to their memories. My sister gave me a matted picture frame for Christmas a few years ago with this engraved on it.