Friday, July 20, 2007

Timmy

Hello Everyone, I am heading for Prince George any minute now, just waiting for a phone call to meet someone to get a ride to PG and then I'll take the bus to Dawson Creek in the morning. My friend will pick me up there otherwise I have to wait 4 hours to get the bus to Grande Prairie. Steve lives 45 minutes from Dawson, so it will be nice to not have to sit there for 4hrs. I am buying a 1998, VWGolf with only 97,000km and just one owner. I am excited to have a good, economical dependable vehicle!!

I finally went thru Tim's clothes today and I had a very hard time. It took a long time. So many times I just had to bury my face in one of the T-shirts, they hold memories, lots of them, hockey games, Casa por Christo, YFC, Hot Spot and baseball games, but mostly, I got lots of hugs and cuddles while he wore those t-shirts, I can't give them up quite yet, so I'll just keep them and hug them on occassion. I will wear some of them, even though there big, just because they are cozy and it will feel kind of like a hug. I am trying not to cry, I did enough of that today, but it's hard, I miss that little cuddly guy. He was always so good at giving hugs!!

I got a card from one of the Katimavik project leaders that Tim worked with. She described Tim so well, as I read it I began to cry. It says,"I wanted to write to you and your family during this extremely difficult time to let you know how much Tim meant to us during our stay in Williams Lake and how much he inspired and motivated youth from all over Canada (in such a short time). When I first moved to WL to embark on the Katimavik journey, Tim was one or the first people I met as he was the first person to reach out to me and offer me anything I needed. From that day on, Tim was an incredible part of the Katimavik family offering constant support, friendship, humor, resources, encouragement, and inspiration. His faith and incredible love for life (and everything in it) have touched me and the other members of Katimavik who had the absolute pleasure of meeting him. We are so terribly sorry to hear of his passing and wish to send our utmost love and support to you and your dear family. Love Baili Clarke (project leader 2005)" Included in the card were words of encouragement from other Katimavik members. I felt so blessed. I am still finding out all the lives he touched and encouraged. It challenges me to do the same. God wants us to live lives of loving and serving others. It is the way to true joy, just look at Tim he was one crazy happy guy, sometimes I was afraid to take him somewhere incase he had to cheer up someone in some crazy way!! Actually though, these crazy things made me laugh and smile too. I just think about him and I am smiling!! Probably you too!! I thank the Lord for memories and for the many caring people out there that are sharing them. Bless you all!!

Thank you Katimavik for you comments, Amelie Cote ( I will try to one day come and visit you in Montreal again. Tim and I had such a nice time with you and your family!!), Ami Anderson, Andrea Eadie, Heather Bos, Stacey Crouch and Kate Hughes. God bless you all!!

I am thankful for all the cards, phone calls and emails, with comments of love and encouragement. It is this type of love and concern that helps hearts heal and more memories are made. Blessings to all of you!

I talked to Joel and he will be job hunting. He is doing better, sounded happier and seems to know better what he wants to do. Keep praying for guidance and direction for him. The boys leave in 6 days for Mexico and I will leave to visit friends. There will be someone here to house sit and look after our 3 little dogs. We'll be home on Aug.15. I'll keep in touch to let you all know what were up to.

Baili wrote,"Tim-a bright light of love and pure magic!'' I agree.

Wrapped in His Healing Arms, Esther

5 Comments:

At 10:37 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Have an awesome trip Esther, I will pray for you to be strong and safe on your trip!
A new car won't that be nice to drive back home in!!!!
Danielle

 
At 9:55 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mommy I miss you! and I want a cuddle. Can't wait to see your new car!
love love love
RAERAE

 
At 11:25 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi Esther,
By the time you read this you will have your new vehicle and had your trip down south. Hope it was great, and that the boys had a great time on their mission trip to Mexico. I am not home for most of the summer but when I come home for a day or so I always go to the you tube site to look at the slide show and video that Todd put on of Tim. But I have not been able to see the slide show since July started only the video of the Mexico missions trips. Am I the only one who can not get the slide show? or are others having the same problem? Would you ask Todd to check it out for me please. I am not computer literate.

I Love You, Carol
p.s. I will call you later when I get home for September or sooner if Brian Wade is able to come to Canada.

 
At 12:30 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Dear Wades
here I am sitting and havn't seen the video show either. Not because we can't get it on our PC, it just would hurt to much to see and hear Tim. Dear Esther, we just can imagine in a little way how much you must miss Tim, but GOD says: I know the plans I have for you... and he sees all the tears which are cried and hears all the prayers wich are thought. And that's the greatest thing we can do: Praiing for you and your family.
Lots of love, thinking of your family Simone E.

 
At 10:50 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm glad you got a newer vehicle. I'm Jennie's sister and you bought my VW Rabbit. What are your plans for that car now? I'm so glad it served you well...from what I heard.

Anyway, your words bring tears to my eyes, I've been praying for you and your family through all of this and my thoughts have been with you.

 

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