The Next Step

I often am asked the question 'What is the next step?' This of course pertains to life after Will has died. Life long term plans are mostly put off for this time. Plans and dreams that I had all involved Will making life at this point more of a month to month endeavor.

I found my way back to CA in September to see Abigail, Lynn , and Jeremy. The trip consisted mostly of being with family and spending time outside. Some say Abigail takes a little after her Aunt Ruth. There are some things that remind me of stories I have heard. She definitely has spunk. A favorite memory is her running in to the ocean, not wanting to get out even when she had blue lips. The kid loves to have fun.

We visited cousin Marcelle in the city one day........

.......and the grandparents out in Novato another.....

Arriving back in Kansas City I was able to run in a race sponsored but Head for the Cure to raise funds for brain tumor research. Alan and Fran were there to watch and Susie, Brian, Ron, and I ran with the rest of the family cheering us on. I suppose as instinct we all wore our t-shirts from the golf tournament. Next year we may enter as a team. It was a day to remember that I wasn't alone. There were a lot of people there and all had been effected in some way by a brain tumor.

September also brought little Macy Morsman to join her brother Solomon from Ethiopia. Joe and Melanie were a great source of support while Will was battling cancer and now they have another little one making their family full with six kids. It has been sweet to see her grow.

Football season would not have been complete without a trip to Manhattan to see some K-state football. Molly and Adam who continue to be such sweet friends took me along this year to Will's Alma mater. Last year Will and I were there together. There is not much that happens were I don't have a thought of Will coming to mind. September led right into October but in so many ways life for me still in May yet somehow God does give the grace to make it just through the day. .