…a sunny afternoon chances are she’ll walk around and check out the spring growth in her yard — the peas, and onions, and gladiolas, and finally the blossoms on her apple trees.
…looking at the blossoms on the apple trees will make her look up at the sky and marvel at the blueness of the mid-May sky.
…looking at the blue sky will remind her of her sweet Samuel’s eyes — her Samuel who’s having a biopsy on Thursday — and that will make her heart race just a bit.
…when her heart races she’ll stop looking at the apple blossoms. Instead she wants to pick up Samuel, to hold him, and sing to him. She’ll find him playing in the yard.
…seeing Samuel play will remind her of Samuel on Sunday as he was staring off of their deck looking at the ducks wandering in their yard. Even though there’s not a pond near by. But there has been a great deal of rain creating long lasting puddles throughout the neighborhood — perfect for ducks.
…thinking about the rain will make her grateful for the working sump pump in their basement. Which, has been running almost none stop since Friday due to the inches and inches and inches of rain that has fallen. Including covering the raspberry patch that was pictured so beautifully on her {friday} favorite things post.
…but, she’ll be grateful. The same storms that dumped inches and inches of water on her raspberries also produced many tornadoes. Grateful and still praying for all involved.
…as she’s praying she’ll think back to the pictures of the sky she took last night after one of the storms. And then she’ll remember that colors and shapes and clouds so vivid only happen after a storm.
…and that will remind her of sweet Samuel and the journey, the storm, that she’s been on with him. And how her faith has been strengthened — even in this most challenging of storms. And that a storm can produce beauty.
…and finally, when she remembers that there can be beauty in a storm, she’ll pick up her sweet little Samuel, give him an extra hug, and walk outside to stare once again at the beauty of the apple blossoms in her back yard.
…and she’ll find that her heart is at peace.
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Rachel…those storm shots are remarkable. Love them…they wold look good as prints 🙂
this was a really moving and touching post. Love that in all of it your heart for your son and your love for him is what you come back to. The storm pics are beautiful and my that is quite a yard puddle! Beautiful post friend!
Beautifully written and the pics you took of the apple blossoms and the storm are gorgeous. I pray that all goes well for your sweet Samuel. What a lovely child. 🙂
God bless!
Rachel
What a beautiful post! I will be praying for your sweet beautiful blue eyed Samuel. I’m so glad I found your blog today and I am now your newest follower!
If you have time I hope to see you stop by my way. Cannot wait to read more and learn more about you and sweet Samuel!
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Beautiful post and what a precious little one you have!!!
Thanks so much for visiting and for your sweet comments.
Happy Monday,
Cindy
Thank you so very much for stopping by Preserving Beauty! I’m so glad you did and am full of delight to come upon your most beautiful posts & snapshots.
Lovely, lovely, lovely.
Enjoy the pepper jam!
I pray He will keep your mind in perfect peace. I know your mind is steadfast on the Lord.
You have a lot going on. I pray that your sweet Samuel will have a pain-free biopsy.
Blessings,
Stacie
This gave me chills because it’s so beautiful. Those sentiments about storms are unbelievably true. All the sky pictures are stunning. I hope those raspberries are hanging in there. Thursday will be on my mind all week – know that you and Samuel are covered in prayer. Keep me posted. A great big hug to you!!!
Beautiful post~ and timely b/c I had just read ‘If you give a pig a pancake’ to my littles. Praying for your sweet little man this week!
You so inspire me. In your thinking, your ability to find the good in all things, your love for your little one. My mommy heart understands what you’re going through. And you’re always in my prayers.
Beautiful post, Rachel!
Beautiful post! The photos are wonderful as always. The sky is always the most beautiful after a storm.
Oh, this was beautiful. So inspiring, and I love the photos!
Goodness, this Thursday? I’d forgetten it was that soon. Praying for your family, and Samuel!
love,
hannah
i love this post. your pictures are beautiful.
Your writing is so beautiful and inspirational. Praying for you and Samuel!
Samuel makes my heart gush with love…so does your post. 🙂
such a sweet post! <3
I was thinking about you and your Samuel today when I saw this recipe…doesn’t it look amazing? Double check, because gluten-free is not how our family eats, but this one looked like it might be ok for you guys!
http://deliciouslyorganic.net/fruit-pizza-recipe/print/
Brillant post! Love the pictures of the clouds during/after the storm. It’s so true that beautiful skies only often follow after a storm. I’ll be praying for your Samuel!
Very well written!!!! Just beautiful. Love those blue eyes.
I love your profile:)
Sending a prayer your way for Samuel’s dr appt.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Hope your Monday is great!
what a beautiful post! I will be praying for sweet Samuel 😉
Ok, those photographs–STUNNING
And the story? Absolutely precious. Love love love it :]
Awesome!!Absolutely stunning photographs of the storm. Thinking of you and Samuel this week and praying for good reports.
Have a joy filled week!
wow!! those storm and flower shots are amazing!!
Goodness..I just loved this post! Praying for your sweet Samuel and knowing God’s in control!
Loving your pictures and your blog! 🙂
New follower!
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It’s been said but I want to as well – beautiful. That boy could never get enough squeezes 🙂
“a storm can produce beauty” – great quote. so very true…
Beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for coming by my blog. I appreciate it. I am now your newest GFC follower.
Blessings and Happy Week!
LaVonne @ Long Wait For Isabella
I loved this 🙂
Thank you…
Think this is your best one yet!
Still here praying in Seattle!
Psalms 62:1-2 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
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Beautifully written, Rachel! (but to stay with the book analogy shouldn’t the mom get a cookie in the end?? 🙂