Sean Dietrich

Many of you have asked about our evening last night with Sean! I can’t wait to give you a run down! 

Thanks to the book club members- especially Sharon- for inviting me and getting my ticket! You definitely deserve credit here!

Also thanks to my dear parents in law for watching my baby! And also my husband to finished the evening out with her!

The Monroville Library had asked Sean to come speak at the Old Courthouse Museum(because the library had not enough room) for the 95th year celebration!

We carpooled. Drove to Monroville. And ate supper at the Mockingbird cafe.. (I think that’s what it was called!) Some of the food was great, like the fried pickles- some not so good, like Gloria’s grilled “chicken breast”, or what was it? The food was affordable tho and we decided that to be able to make it affordable,  they backed off on running the A.C. I wouldn’t give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  But I’d definitely go back! 

We must’ve been Sean fans because the doors to the courthouse didn’t open until 6:30, but we were there at 5:45! It payed off tho and we got great seats!! I personally sat on the second bench in the isle!! That was five star!

 Finally the long awaited Sean Dietrich appeared! It felt unreal. Unbelievable that I! Me! Was here! It wasn’t a dream.. but was FOR REAL! Needless to say I was pumped! The crowd erupted with clapping and he proceeded to sing awhile! Very very enjoyable to listen to! Hilarious most of the time! He talked for close to an hour. Some singing with the crowd singing along with him. I wasn’t sure if we sang all the songs as slow as Southern Baptist do or not?! But at least we all sang together! And then best of alllllllllllllllllllll best we got to meat him and talk to him! Totally the Best part of this year yet! I’m so glad we were close to the last of the line so we could chat awhile and not feel too rushed! And what do you even say to him? For sure in a group? But it all turned out so much better than I imagined! And you know what? I’m more of a Sean fan than ever before!

Ahemmmm.. he thanked me for laughing at his jokes🫣 and also signed my book thanks for laughing! He said he could count on me🙈 little embarrassed but I am who I am.. and mom and dad?! Didn’t you try to get me laugh quieter all my growing up years? Yeah! I’m sorry I failed last night!

Earth-sided vision

I saw it. The pain in your eyes. And it shot a dagger through my very soul. The part of you that wanted to stay. Because you had so much to see yet. So much to do. . 

 I know you would’ve liked to see all your grands and great grands live life in their prime. I, by watching you, felt that pain somewhere to. 

But what’s it like from the other side.?

I believe Heaven is all and more that you ever missed out on here. And I’m so glad you’re free from pain, free from sadness, free from all your hard times.

 But I only see it from this side and I wish I could go back and do some things differently. And all the good times we had? Yeah, I wish I would’ve known what I had then. 

 Often when my day is fraught with seeming failure, I wonder if you can see me trying my best? It spurs me on to continue with this journey and gives me courage because I know you want us and our little ones in Heaven with you someday. 

Anger, fear and frustration want to boil inside me at times and I don’t understand why. Why all the grief in the world.. why? We serve an Almighty God and He could reach down and in one touch- one word- one motion- heal. Mend broken hearts right now. Cure cancer. Reverse ugly diseases.. 

But then I remember that this Almighty is the one that continues to love me when I doubt Him. Continues to wrap His arms around me when I’m angry. Continues to wait with me in the hallway as I’m waiting for direction as to where to from here. And He continues to lead me. On and on. Some days are pleasant and I praise him. Other days I almost forget that He’s in control..  And no. I still don’t know why He chooses to heal some and others continue to be ill. But I must choose to leave it. Choose to trust that His ways are truly better than mine.