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Sam’s Gift
By Margot | August 16, 2010
Our wonderful friend and phenomenal photographer Deb Schwedhelm sent us an email today titled “Sam’s Gift” with the following link to her post on her website. It’s impossible to explain all the emotions this post brought about. Certainly brought on the tears. Check it out…
http://www.debsphotographs.com/photoblog/?p=1406
Thank you Deb and thank you Terrie, for honoring Sam.
Margot
Topics: Progress Reports | 12 Comments »
August 16th, 2010 at 12:23 am
God really does work in mysterious ways. How wonderful to know that Sam’s cool hearing aids are such a gift for that beautiful little Poppy. The gift of Sam just keeps giving. Lisa
August 16th, 2010 at 2:15 am
Hard to read.
Thinking that this helps with the finality of it all; my skin is pretty hard, seen a lot and still I struggle with the finality…
How can this be…
So this is fresh air and good air..when you see a little Poppy, full of life and precious, and now able to hear…
Helps with the reality of Sam.
Good on you Sam.
August 16th, 2010 at 2:21 am
what a great gift. you are one amazing family.
August 16th, 2010 at 3:39 am
Oh Margot…..How very very touching!!!! it’s taken me a minute to write because of the tears….seeing that precious baby girl wearing Sams hearing aids…knowing that he is watching down smiling….still making the world a better place…..what a gift!!!
love to you all!!!
rhonda dudley
August 16th, 2010 at 4:32 am
Truly touching!!!
Truly another way Sam is transforming lives, daily!
God does have a plan and Sam is helping with miracles,
like this precious baby girl, Poppy.
I am so proud of you, Neil and Margot, for continuing to love
and create dreams for others, even when your very own dream
of keeping Sam in your arms has been shattered.
Continue to love, to give and to smile…. that is what Sam is all about!
hugs and love, Colleen
August 16th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Wonderful. What a great story.
August 16th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Wow!! God has Sam in His care and Sam is giving us the signs –
what an awesome gift you have given by sharing. Because of Sam . . . a baby may have a better start in her journey to hear.
I think God gave Sam a few extra hugs for this because He knows Sam’s parents are awesome and full of courage to be so giving in the midst of heartbreak and sadness.
Blessings on you all.
August 16th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
The tears are still flowing at the thought of how much Sam continues to touch people’s lives. To see that beautiful baby wearing Sam’s hearing aids is not only a testament to your family’s generosity and thoughtfulness in the face of tragedy but it shows that there is still good in the world and proves that Sam will always find a way to make someone’s life better. Even as an angel, your boy can’t stop giving. What a gift indeed.
August 17th, 2010 at 3:23 am
Oh my goodness this is just the most touching, special, heartfelt, and beautiful post. To think of how our lives all interact and are touched in ways we can never imagine. This story is just heartbreaking and heartwarming all at the same time. To see those photos of Sam and then of Poppy wearing Sam’s hearing aids is so incredibly moving.
Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us.
Much love,
Sarah
August 18th, 2010 at 1:54 am
How sweet
August 20th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Just when I thought I was beyond my crybaby stage of grieving….But these were tears of joy, knowing that a part of Sam lives on and lends assistance to a beautiful little baby girl that he never knew (but must know now)! What an uplifting story and string of events. Thanks so much for sharing this Debra, Terrie and Margot.
September 8th, 2010 at 2:37 am
Ok I did not dare tell you today b/c I am sure you were barely holding on today but we had a long talk about Sam last Friday. We drove by the church and Madison said I really miss Sam. Then Savannah said that God must be putting Sam to bed. She then said if you die you do not have to go to school. I told her Sam loved school. She then said there is a school in Heavan and Sam must be making lots of friends. In the meantime Madison is upset and I am crying. We were a mess but thinking about your little Sam. Loving thoughts for you today. Angela (Madison’s Mom)