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Like Letters Written in the Sand , Part Twenty-Five (Revised)
As a young girl, I could never have imagined that this would be my life. There was no way I could have imagined being so happy. It may not make sense to some how I am able to feel so much joy, after going through the pain I did, but I am alive, I have you, and we will soon be adding daughters to our family, so I am truly happy.”
“It is so good to see you happy, Anna-leis. You deserve it.”
“Sometimes, it seems that I am both happy and grieving at the same time.”
“It’s okay to do both, sweetheart.” Clarence replied gently. “It is possible to grieve and be happy about the good things at the same time.”
Anna-leis nodded in appreciation of Clarence’s understanding. His love for her was genuine and he wanted to remind me that she was worthy of joy. He wanted her to know that grief was normal, but joy was also, especially when you have a relationship that is based on love and faith, such as theirs.
“I know that now, because you have shown me that it is true, but without you, I would be lost in all of this.”
“Anna-leis, I would be lost too, I cannot even imagine life without you, a life without us.”
“Clarence, it is a blessing that we do not have to do that. We have each other, and I am blessed…
