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LIFE DOESNT HAPPEN THAT WAY

1/14/2016

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You won't want to miss hearing this audio! 
With A Special Message from my son! 

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LIFE DOESN’T HAPPEN THAT WAY

Today I should be celebrating my son’s birthday.
There should be cake and candles.  Laughter and joy.
But life doesn’t happen that way.

Today I should be able to pick up the phone to call him and hear his voice.
But life doesn’t happen that way.

Today I should be watching his life grow, his family grow, and his future grow.
But life doesn’t happen that way.

My vision for my son was one of college, career and carefree living.
But life doesn’t happen that way.

My plan was for happy-ever-after.  It didn’t include the phone call, the tragedy, grief or loss. 
But life doesn’t happen that way.

Life isn’t a straight line to a story book ending.  No one is given that luxury.
Life is a novel with twists and turns, ups and downs, happy and sad, birth and death.

We gladly settle in with our book of life, carefully opening it with anticipation, never really knowing how it will end.
Chapter after chapter we move forward through the happy times, joyous experiences, interesting characters and plots.

We squint and hold our breath through the times of uncertainty, fear and consuming heartbreak all the while hoping that in the end we will ride into a beautiful sunset.

The reality is, we never know how long the book will be or the exact outcome.
One chapter or ninety nine, it is the not knowing that creates the sweet mystery of life. 
This is how life happens.

Today I will be celebrating my son’s birthday.  There will be photographs and memories.  Laughter and tears.
This is how life happens.

Today I will pick up the phone and listen to the last voice mail he left on my machine – just so I can hear his voice tell me that life is great!
This is how life happens.

Today I look at his photo and spend time with his daughter- watching her grow, watching her future grow- without him.
This is how life happens.

My son’s book was short.
My vision will be of him forever 22.
Smiling, laughing with his friends, brother and sister, playing guitar and holding his infant daughter.
This is how life happens.

Pennie’s Life Lesson:
“Life doesn’t always happen the way we think it should.  It happens in ways that teach us patience, kindness, love and acceptance.” 

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YOUR TURN...         
My intent in sharing this with you is to encourage you to accept all that happens in life - even though it may not be how we want it to happen.
Share your thoughts and experiences relating to this post in a comment below .  And please feel free to email me  at:
 PennieHunt@gmail.com. 
                                Thank you!  
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J.T.
​ 1985-2007
Forever 22

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11 Comments
Matthew link
1/13/2016 06:01:32 am

May it be that J.T. is having a happy, safe adventure in the great beyond. Blessings for this lovely post in memoriam.

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Pennie Hunt link
1/18/2016 11:28:40 am

Thank you Matt! I always enjoy the fact that you read and comment. I am sure J.T. is having a grand time!
Blessings to YOU!
Pennie

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Pennie link
1/13/2016 11:18:05 am

Thank you Matt! I always enjoy the fact that you read and comment. I am sure J.T. is having a grand time!
Blessings to YOU!
Pennie

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Liz Perkins
1/14/2016 07:50:26 am

There are so many of us walking down this road of grief, somewhat blindsided by how we got here, in need of others to help us get out of bed everyday and give purpose to the life cut short. My son, JP. Forever 30.

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Pennie Hunt link
1/18/2016 11:26:28 am

Liz, Yes there are way, way too many of us! We have a big support team together. I send blessings to you and JP!
Pennie

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Patricia
1/18/2016 10:45:44 am

Pennie, this is beautiful, made me cry, know your pain, I just do not have a part of him to hold which I know is selfish of me , I would hate for a little child to grow up without them in his life, I just pray he is watching after us here on earth an 2 stepping every chance he gets, bless you Pennie for sharing

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Pennie Hunt link
1/18/2016 11:28:10 am

Patricia,
Thank you for reading and sharing with me how it touched you. I believe they are watching us and taking great joy in our happiness and successes..... and feel sad when we do. I try to honor my son by living in Joy! May you too! Much love, Pennie

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Ann Redman
1/18/2016 02:54:43 pm

Hi Pennie, I remember when your heart was broken. Happy Birthday T.J. Your mom is one strong special lady.

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Pennie Hunt link
1/18/2016 04:09:27 pm

Thanks Ann. It takes one strong, special lady to know another one.
Much love to you!

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Michelle Bankd
1/20/2016 10:11:44 am

I'm so sorry Penny. I'm there in this unreal world also. 1 yr of idk..my Son, Logan, forever 16. You have such a handsome Angel looking down on you. Prayers to all & God bless💙🙏🏻👼🏼

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Pennie Hunt link
1/21/2016 12:35:59 pm

Michelle,
Thank you for reading and for sharing your Logan with me. I would love to see his photo as well! You can send it to me and communicate with me through my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PennieHunt.JourneyThrough/
Blessings to you and Logan!

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    It seems appropriate that my writings be found under the sign that locates my life.  I wish for all of you the ability to live in your Spirit to experience a life filled with love and gratitude and be Brave in the learning of your life lessons. 

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