Safe in HIS Arms...: Remembering our PRECIOUS Brent on his birthday..

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Remembering our PRECIOUS Brent on his birthday..

4 comments:

Susan said...: He will always be "our hero and friend"...

I've always loved this thought:

"In God's plan every life is long enough and every death is timely.

And though you and I might wish for a longer life, God knows better.
And - this is very important - though you and I may wish a longer life for our loved ones,
they don't.
Ironically, the first to accept God's decision of death is the one who dies.

While we are shaking heads in disbelief, they are lifting hands to worship.
While we are mourning at a grave, they are marveling at heaven.

While we are questioning God, they are praising God."

From Max Lucado....Traveling Light.

Susan; October 29, 2007 at 6:58 AM
Anonymous said...: My heart goes out to you. You do not know me I was just browsing my favorite blogs of the day and clicked on your site. I love the words you have wrote. Your son seemed like a precious child of whom God was pleased with. He will forever be a sweet angel.
I do not know the struggles as a mom that you had to face during this time. I am a mom and could not imagine losing either one of my children. I pray God's peace with always be with you and your family.
He is forever in your heart.
God bless you.

Debbie; October 29, 2007 at 12:31 PM
Anonymous said...: Dearest Tonya,

What a sweet and special tribute! I am sure yesterday was another tough day w/o Brent, but it was also another day closer to seeing his handsome face again!

I can't even imagine what a birthday party in heaven must be like. How amazing!

You are in my prayers.
Love, Kristin; October 29, 2007 at 5:19 PM
Amico Dio said...: This was a beautiful tribute Tonya. I pray for God's best for you and your family! YOu are an awesome woman!; October 29, 2007 at 7:58 PM

Brent's Story...

Our son Brent suddenly started to complain with back pain in the fall of 2004. He was playing flag football with the town league and loved to roughhouse with his two younger brothers so the pain was dismissed at first. After having him tested for kidney and bladder infections and finding him clear we finally asked for an MRI of his back. A couple of weeks later (the very day of the MRI) we received a phone call from his doctor saying that a tumor was found in his pelvic area. We were asked how quickly we could get him to St. Jude Children's Hospital - we left IMMEDIATELY. Later that same week we got the diagnosis. It was one that we would NEVER, EVER forget. It was Stage IV Neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system. His chances of survival when diagnosed were 1/4 - 1/3. When he relapsed we were reminded there was NO CURE. There was basically no hope of survival... none outside the HOPE we had in JESUS.

Brent fought long and hard. He was a Christian and LOVED his SAVIOR. He NEVER asked "why" or complained. He took each day as it was - a gift from GOD. Brent went HOME to be with the LORD on January 2, 2007. He was 11 years old. If I've EVER had a "hero" in this world.... it would be him.

If you'd like to read about his AMAZING journey you can visit his caringbridge site caringbridge.org/ms/brentnason