DAY 44 - JULY 29 - Vaya Con Dios!
Well, my time in California has come to a close. I was so hoping to be here to see a miracle... an amazing act of God. I've thought all along how cool it would be to be here when Connor "picks up his mat and walks." It hasn't happened yet.
It's been an amazing week. In many ways I feel like a kid again... I've been walking this week holding Eric's hand with one of mine and holding onto God's hand with the other. And occasionally they'd both lift me and swing me and I'd get to fly along for the ride. It's been amazing!
We've had laughter, tears, joy, sorrow, love, grief, etc., etc. But now the time has come for me to fly back home to my six kids and my beautiful wife in Virginia.
So I've been scratching my brain trying to come up with something brilliant to say to my brother and his family. Something that would stick with them, that would help carry them, that would lift them when they are down and would encourage them to press on. And for whatever reason, the only thing that comes to me are three little Spanish words, so here they are...
Eric... Vaya con Dios!
Go with God! You've done this most of your life, but the last 43 days have been the hardest. I love you... I grieve with you... My heart aches with yours... I will rejoice with you throughout this journey...
Vaya con Dios, Hombre!
Vaya con Dios!
Kent
Catching the 6AM Flight to Dulles via Denver
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posted by Kent C. Williamson @ 3:59 AM
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Eric,
You are truely a very blessed man.
To have a brother like Eric makes you a rich man indeed.
Kent,
Yes...it would have been incredible if you could have witnessed the miracle you desired. But God used you in a different way. You came to encourage, sustain, support...the list goes on. And you mixed some much-needed humor in there. (i.e. Disneyland post...that was great) What you've done over the past week could have only been done by you--after all you're the only "little brother" Eric has. I'm just grateful that your family is allowing us to share in your joys and sorrows. You don't have to be this open with all of us but you are and that is ministering to people in a powerful way.
You came in response to God so I offer you with these words in return...Vaya con Dios!
Still praying for that miracle and keeping the faith!!
Sherri (for the Duarte family)
^ Ditto what Sherri wrote above.
Thanks for being available to share in your brother's burdens. Not all families function like you guys do, and it's just such a blessing to witness (and participate in) the love.
Blessings to you, brother Kent.
Jenann
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