Prayers For Drews Family TX
Posted By Jacque on August 27, 2008
EDITED 8/28: Please be sure to read all about sweet little Christian at HOTM: Celebrating the Life of Little Christian “Dozer” Drews. You can see some cute pictures of him there and read the condolences. Little Sweetie. You can also read all about the little sweetie on Marshy’s HSB blog: Our Homeschool and Other Happenings. Christian was ready for school to start, and Marshie blogged all about her boys, whom she dearly loves!
UPDATE 8/30 :There have been two updates on Marshy’s blog, one by Amy and one by Leanne. They are in contact with Marshy, and have words from her. One so very sweet thing is that they recovered Christian’s precious blanket! How joyful for them. I am so very happy they did!!
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All I could do for the past several hours was bawl. I learned last night, by accident almost, that my blogger friend, Marshy’s, three-year-old son was missing. Amanda and Jocelyn know Marshy’s sons better, and when I was in a conference room, and I read Marsha and HOTM, I just knew it was our sweet Marshy from HSB.
And, I ran. I ran down the stairs, and asked Amanda and Jocelyn if one of her son’s was Christian, and they said yes, and I related the story. I was speechless. We all gathered and Matt prayed. I emailed groups and friends and waited.
I am heart-broken to have to ask you to pray for the Drews family in Texas as they mourn the passing of their sweet little boy. Yes, Christian has a wonderful life to celebrate, but we don’t get to go with him, and I know he will be so missed.
Is he not a Sweetie?
Heather asked a poignant question: “How Do You Say Good-bye To A 3 Year-old?“. You don’t say good-bye to a three yo, do you? You don’t say good-bye to any of your children forever, do you? How could you? You keep remembering, and you look at all the photos you are so thankful you took of their life, and you cry and love him all over again, but I don’t know about saying good-bye. Maybe, as they said on the HOTM post, “See you soon,” but not good-bye.
I will tell you that I know that David and Marshy have some very sweet pictures of Christian and his brothers, sweet little things he did for the time they had him. What a blessing! You can see many of them on her blog.
I have friends in AL and LA who lost her husband and Daddy who are still – and always will be – suffering. I have requested prayer for and kept up with Rachael Kligmann’s family, Pete and Corinne and children. Amy and her husband also sent their beautiful little Emmy to Jesus early too. Since knowing these three families, I have learned one thing: You walk in it forever. My heart is broken for all of them.
I keep hugging on Caleb, because, HE is probably a lot like Christian.
“Anyhoo, Happy belated 3rd Birthday my big boy and big helper! I love your outgoing personality, the way you always insist on being in the thick of things (most of the time), your independent spirit, your big grin, how you always bring me flowers and a kiss, how you can kick a ball straight and far, and even your love of fwogs… “
That is just how he is. And, at three, he is just learned enough to understand what you say, but not quite ready to really fully understand the consequences. That is how it is.
So, my heart aches for a family and a little boy I have never met, but am grieving with deeply. What a great little boy Christian was to his daddy and momma. You can’t say good-bye. Can you? You can only hold on to memories and the hope you know you have of seeing him again with the Lord.
Dianne mentioned something that I also felt last night, when we found out Christian was missing: All these other “important” things are just so trivial. Who cares? I am going to be watching and loving my children today. I am going to be content today with my life. My husband. My children. My home. I am going to cry today for a friend.
I told Marshy in an email: No words, just tears. I am heartbroken for them. I wish I was there to go over and hug her right now. I wish there was something I could do, but there isn’t. The only thing I can do is to pray that my Father will wrap His arms around this sweet family and just hold them all the way through.
“Dear Father, I am so heartbroken right now, you will have to read my heart. Please hold David and Marshy and their little boys right now as they walk knowing Little Christian is with you. Please turn their sorrow into joy as they remember him and talk about him and all miss him together. I pray that you will be their comfort and their peace and their protection and encircle them with your people for everything they need.“
I am so sorry my dear friend. Praying for you all. Remembering Christian for the sweet little blessing he is still in your lives.
LOVE and HUGS
What a grande idea: Songs for Marsha
Amanda is Heartbroken.
Jocelyn, too, is heartbroken, and asks Please Pray For DrewsFamilyTX
Rachel is there with David and Marshy to love, hug and comfort: Keep the Way: There Are No Words. . .
Heather wrote up How Do You Say Good-bye To A 3 Year-old?. You can see a list of other posts on her blog.
Lisa wrote up an important post about How to Help During the Loss of a Child. It would apply to LOSS, period. I mentioned one of the important points in a different post: They will always walk through this, even after cards and calls stop. Don’t let them stop.
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We’re joining you all in prayer for Marsha and her family.
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I may not know this family but I cry for them and I know you all are such amazing supporters…I will also pray God gives you words of encouragement for them at the time they need it! I love you sis…..My heart is broken for them too
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Jen
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Definitely praying for this family. What a tragedy.
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Thank you, dear Jacque– for your loving words and most of all your prayers. It’s amazing how tears and smiles can mix, especially when remembering all the wonderful and crazy things about my sweet Christian.
God is SO faithful!
I’ll be in touch with everyone again after a while. Please keep praying– it really is a tremendous help!
Lots of love,
Marsha
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I have made a post asking for people to cover the Drews family in prayer for 24 hours leading up to the 25th of September, marking one month without “Dozer”. Please stop by and add your name if you’d like, and share it on your blog for others that might be willing to “help” this family through prayer.
Thanks,
Amy (aka Dandelion Seeds)
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/DandelionSeeds/583961/
Amy (Dandelion Seeds)s last blog post..A Mother’s TREK – Marsha
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