I miss you

My dear wife, I woke up this morning to a house full of children eager to pull a prank. Today is April 1. Someone put mustard inside my toothpaste tube, saran wrap the doorway to our bedroom, and who knows what else they did that I have yet to discover.  I miss your presence in the wisdom with which you would have led our children as they discovered the wonderful world of pranks.  I remembered the prank we pulled on Ashley Stewart, and the beautiful picture of a husband-and-wife working together as a team.  

Today, I spent most of the time on phone calls as I worked my way through a checklist of people that I needed to notify.  I love you, and how organized you were. It was easy for me to find everything I needed.  The dentist office called to remind me of the appointment you set up for our children.  

Calvin I took a trip to Costco to pick up carrots. On the way there he had some questions about how you had left this world. I spent some time with him talking and he understood was at peace. He also wanted to know what our plans for the future were. He suggested we purchase a two-story house next to Shanker and Lisa.  I reminded him that our plans may be great but God's plans are greater and that we should certainly take time as a family to pray about what is next. He was excited about that.

David is continually coming to grips with the fact that you're not coming home. He seemed to understand you were dead, but didn't know why you couldn't come back to the house. He continually comes to me and says "I miss my mommy."  Tonight, he brought me a present to give to you. I'm excited to find a way for his little heart to experience the meaningfulness of connecting with you through these gifts.  

We went over to Zack and Lisa tonight to sing songs and eat food while the kids played. As usual, the night got off to a late start. I was talking with Lisa Shepherd, and she mentioned she had never been ranked on April fools before. I thought "how appropriate to prank her tonight."  I silently conferred with Lisa and Shanker, and we rose up and said our goodbyes thank them for being wonderful hosts. We turned to the door and left. And we left all of our children behind. It took Zach a while to figure out what had happened, as he was loading the kids into the van and nervously looking around to figure out where we were. A few text messages back-and-forth while we enjoyed some coffee at Starbucks, and we came back to get them.

Tonight, for the boys story time, I will told them the story of how we met how we dated and how I eventually asked you to marry me. I showed them pictures and reminded them all that I saw in you from the first moment until this very moment and why I was so privileged to have you as my wife.

The children are asleep, and Shanker and Lisa and their children have returned to Tolleson.

I love you and I miss you, good night

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