TBT- I am glad I have my faith

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 GREC# 169695

Tiny baby girl is Abigail.  Those two handsome boys are my cousins.  This was Ryan (he's holding Abigail) at his 9th Birthday Party on June 29, 1988.  Abigail was 9 days old and this was her first "outing".  The other little boy is Christopher.  He was just three months older than Ryan.  Both these sweet boys are in heaven today.  I'm grateful to have had them in my life for what I feel like was much too short of a time.  And I'm looking forward to seeing them again on the other side some day.

Comments (12)

John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

No more tears in Heaven.....

Jul 03, 2014 02:36 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I don't know John... I cry when I'm happy too.

Jul 03, 2014 03:38 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Tammy. A bittersweet photo. I am glad your have your faith to sustain you too.

Jul 03, 2014 10:12 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Tammy,

What a special photo and I'm sure one you cherish. There sometimes are no answers why things happen but it is in God's plan and their life made a lasting impression on you! Your faith is strong and ou will be reunited one day.

Jul 03, 2014 10:42 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
GreatWest Realty - Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Real Estate Agent

That's a bittersweet picture, Tammy!  Such sweet little faces.  Hard to understand why the boys were taken before their time.  Faith is an important commodity in dealing with such events.

Jul 04, 2014 04:04 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Thanks Sheila.

Dorie- I'm not one who believes God has a plan to take anyone too soon, I think things just happen because of free will and we are left to deal with it.  I certainly believe God knows what's going to happen, but I don't think when a young person dies it is part of any grand plan.

Myrl- devastatingly hard to understand and accept.  But we put one foot in front of the next and breathe in and breathe out.

Jul 04, 2014 04:57 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Tammy-What a wonderful photo. It must have been so hard to lose both of these fellows so young.  The WHY of life could drive you crazy. Glad your faith sustains you thru the harshness of life

Jul 04, 2014 10:48 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Christopher passed away in 1996 at just 17 and Ryan last year at age 34.  Life can be harsh, but goodness is around the corner.

Jul 04, 2014 01:00 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, Keller Williams Fox Cities - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Tammy I am so sorry to hear of your cousins passing, so nice that you could keep their memory alive

Jul 10, 2014 11:33 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Bob- I think I share that task with my huge family.

Jul 10, 2014 12:28 PM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Tammy ... Sorry, almost missed this wonderful photo and featured to the group:

LOVE AT ACTIVERAIN

Sir Vegas Bob 

Jul 15, 2014 06:39 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

It has some wonderful memories in this photo Robert.  I love those two boys with all my heart.  They both loved Abigail to the moon and back too.

Jul 15, 2014 06:42 AM

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