Seven Days Out

                              Just seven days until our Out of the Darkness walk .
   This also would have been my son's 27th birthday . It feels like I am doing something for my Zeb in celebration like any one would do for their child's birthday. How ironic that it is more about memorializing him and honoring his life by trying to help others in the same place he was just 5 years ago December 28th. It is so close now to the day and I am praying I have covered all that needs be covered to make this walk a success. I am so thankful for afsp.org and their work to prevent suicide. The director is such a help as I call and go over what to do next and brain storm with her so she can help me get it all in and done well. My volunteers are a great help and are excited to make this a success and I know my son would be honored to know we are doing this for others . He was about others and liked helping them. He had a big heart and kind soul. I am proud to be his mom!
   I wish he were still here and this were our mission together and not a mission come about from losing him. But it is what it is and we move ahead to do this in memory of  our amazing young man who left us too soon. So a I write this I think maybe there is someone reading this who is struggling and feeling alone and hopeless like life is not worth living. My  heart cries out to you and asks for you to seek help. Call this number 1-800-273-8255 . If you are not in the United States I hope you will contact a hotline in your area for help. I am sorry I don't have that number for you . You can check International Association of Suicide Prevention and Befrienders.org .
    So for now I will look to and hold onto ( I hope you will too ) these verses from the Bible :
Matthew 11:28-30
   Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.