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Post by Van Vradenburg on Dec 25, 2023 10:31:48 GMT -5
Good Morning, David. Merry Christmas! It is daybreak on Christmas morning. This would be about the time that things got rolling. The presents always needed to be opened as soon as possible. The excitement was in the air. And you were always such a sweet boy on Christmas. And every other day as well. You might not know but we really had not decorated much around Christmas after you moved to heaven. It took a decade for us to even get a tree again, I bet. It was a painful time with out you so I always just tried to go numb and pretend it didn't happen, that it was just another day. Was too painful to dive in without you. Well this year was different. We actually put out lights on the house and in the lawn and did the inside of house up pretty good. And it felt good. Had everyone over yesterday and it was a very nice Christmas. Might be our last with Britt's family for awhile as they are moving to Minnesota on Friday. That is going to be a big change. But it is better for the boys so we all are behind it even though it will hurt. And speaking of hurt, your cousin passed away a week ago. I hope she is spending this Christmas with you and Grandma. That is another tough one. I hope that has an ultimate happy ending. Back to Christmas though, I remember the train set I got you for your first Christmas. I don't think it ever got played with too much but I remember giving it to you even though I knew you were far too young for it at the time. I just wanted to give you something special. And just like back then, I want to give you something special today. But I cannot. There is nothing I can give you besides my heart and my love. All I can do is point you to the gift God gave us all on Christmas day so many years ago in a manger. But I bet you know that gift very, very well by now. I will get to share it with you in person one day soon. He is good and He loves us both. I love you with all my heart. Merry Christmas sweet David. I miss you so.
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Post by Van Vradenburg on Jan 7, 2024 11:17:37 GMT -5
Hello son, It is January 7 again. This time it is 18 years. 18 years since I touched your brow and kissed your forehead. Probably to the minute. I loved you then. I love you now. 18 years is a long ride. But, I am 18 years closer to being with you again. That is a long accomplishment. There are a few verses that have meant the most to me. This is one of those few:
The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. (Isaiah 57:1, NIV)
When I see the wickedness going on in the world, when I see how your generation has been assaulted by fabrications and lies and evil, and when I compare that to what kind of a person you always were, which is truly righteous, far beyond any others I have known, always, always righteous, well it seems that this verse fits right in, or that you fit right in to this verse. You were spared from the terrible wickedness your peers are subjected to. There is some comfort for me in that. I learned early on that I have to trust God on this. And I did, I have and I do. I know all things work together for good. I don't understand all the Why's but I do understand the Who. And if it got God's permission then it will work toward the good.
18 years is not as painful as the 17 before. That is a relief. I know that you are OK. I pray that your cousin Jasmin is OK with you.
I miss you with all my heart, I love you with all my heart and I always look forward to the day when I will hug you again, kiss your cheek and kiss your forehead. I love you so much, David. I trust that you are thriving in heaven with Jesus.
-Your dad
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Post by Van Vradenburg on May 29, 2024 17:57:53 GMT -5
Hello Sweet Boy,
It's May something 2024. It's been a long time. I think of you every day. I miss you always. I love you more. I asked God for a month to let me hug you. About two weeks ago I got to hug you in a dream and hold you tight. It was very filling. Then you asked me if you could spend the night where we were, which was to say, with your friends who were there. Which was totally you. But I got to see you and hug you and talk to you. Things are getting crazy down here. I am not disappointed that you do not have to go through this...it is tyrannical madness. God-hating evil people are thriving and destroying the country on purpose. But we are nearly at a crossroads. Something will give one way or another. Plus we know who wins in the end. Well I just wanted to write and say hello. Can't wait to see you again.
-Your dad
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