12 years ago.........yesterday
Yesterday was kind of a blah day. 12 years ago yesterday myself and my three siblings were in a car accident with my mother. She sacrificed herself that we may live. Life has been drastically different ever since. Looking back, it is the one single biggest event that molded and shaped my life. It has taken the majority of twelve years to find the meaning of this occurence. God was there when no one else was. I didn't see Him there for a long time. It's hard to not think about what might have been. God had a plan that day. I guess as I think about my mom alot has changed and memories have faded. I just remember a beautiful woman who loved me and cared for me so much. I know she's watching me right now. For that I pray that I can always continue to make her proud by my lifestyle. I miss her. God had a plan. I will praise Him for that. Here I am twelve years later helping families going thru the same thing. Thank you Lord. Though my future here is uncertain, God has revealed His will to me. I pray God will show me my next steps. For I do not know them. To mom: I love you and can't wait to see you again, thanks for being my guardian angel.
posted by Codymo at 3.8.06
10 Comments:
Wow. I had no idea last night. Keep servin' brother.
wow, what a story! That's incredible that you're where you are at and able to help others! May He continue to bless you with wisdom, understanding, and compassion!
thanks for sharing cod...
Cody. I don't know what else to say except that I understand. Thanks for posting that. It brought tears to my eyes. Aug 16 will be 15 years for my dad. I can hardly believe it. It still feels like yesterday sometimes.
cod i had no idea. let your light shine for jesus
Cowboy Clint
cody, your story brought tears to my eyes as well. not only b/c of the sadness i know it brought to your family, but also b/c it brought back many memories of jamaica. a flood of memories washed over me as i thought of the night that both you and brent shared of the losses in your lives. one thing that brings me hope through all of this desperation is you guys' faith. both of you lost people that you loved so dearly, and yet to this day you are BOTH serving God w/ all of your hearts. that's not to say that the hard times won't come and that living life "normal" will come easy (after the deaths of 2 grandparents under the age of 63 i realize how true that is!) but, just b/c it isn't easy doesn't mean that God won't be there to help us through those hard times. He will be right be our side to hold our hand when we start to stray and to pick us up and carry us through the deep stuff that we think we can't understand and taht we think we'll never make it through. thank you for sharing your heart both on your blog and in jamaica about your mom. i know it's not always easy to share your heart, but i appreciate it when people are REAL and HONEST like you've been. so, THANK YOU for that. my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, not just on the anniversary of her passing b/c it's not just now that's hard, it's sometimes EVERYDAY.
love and prayers
megs
Love you bro.
Thank you for sharing, will be praying for you.
Hey Cody,
I don't know if you will have a clue who I am. But you helped with my mom's funeral three years ago after she was killed in a car accident. I remember you telling us then briefly that you had lost your mom in a car accident too.
It's amazing how that date becomes so important isn't it? June 11th will never be the same again for me. It's weird how sometimes it feels like I was just there yesterday living through the nightmare. Then other times I can hardly believe it was only three years ago that I was able to talk to my mom.
Thanks for sharing Cody. It's always good to remember. Thanks for your vulnerability. I think you will be perfect in your line of work because of your sensitivity. I appreciated your heart when you helped at my mom's funeral. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rebekah Kaufmann (was an Inoue)
Rebekah: I definately remember you. The situations were all so similar. I was born june 11. So close to home, I had to share it. It was my first time sharing it. That night really kept me in this profession. Many times it hasn't been easy....and I think back on how God used me that night. It got me through it. I needed to hear that. Thanks so much for sharing. God ways are far above ours!
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