No longer trapped in a "Body of Death". That wonderful man you loved is now set free!!! Yes you miss him for who he was. Yes you miss him for who you were together. Yes you are lonely for a time. But, "JOY COMMETH IN THE MORNING". Use your faith now for your own restoration. God is not through with you yet. Reinvest in your own happiness. Not the same life but a different path this time. New adventures, new conversations, new creativity, new interests, new perspectives, new vision - I pray these things for you. I pray your faith be magnified a hundred fold. You will understand death as 'a step towards something' unimaginably greater!!!!! If Christ went to prepare a place for us then I am sure your husband is there. You will burst on the inside with a drive to build up once again that which the pains of this world have degradated. I speak new life into your very Spirit, Soul, and body. I pray a blessing of health and renewed energy be bestowed upon you. A song of praise and Thanksgiving will burst through your heart that will drown out the sorrow. If your Husband is now in paradise he will expect you to live as well as possible for the rest of your journey here. Watch for these gifts. Expect these blessings. Notice the changes as they swell within you. Cast out fears if they interfere with your Faith. Today I sow a good thing in you in the name of Jesus Christ. Blessed be the Name of The Lord Forever and Ever. So be it.

This honestly breaks my heart, and being a mom makes that emotion so much more intense. I cannot imagine what he and his parents are going through. The poor sweet, beautifuly baby.

I don't know who this little boy is, must've missed a post, but I will say a prayer for him and his family. What a horrible thing to happen to a baby.

They had a webcast with our local TV station and it aired at 10....I had to grab a kleenex!!! They don't have the video cast up on their website yet...but here is the written report: MEMPHIS, TN - Chris and Angie Allen of Ankeny believe in miracles. We first introduced you to their son, Bradley in January when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Today, that tumor was removed at Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital in Memphis. "As hard as it is, I mean it's more tears of happiness and joy than anything," Chris Allen says as his wife adds, "Because this is huge. I know that he has the best chance of recovery after this" This was a very dangerous operation, especially for a child. The Allen's braced for the worst--everything from their son losing his hearing to becoming paralized--even dying. But the surgery exceeded their highest hopes. we spoke with Bradley's mom after she touched her son for the first time---minutes after the surgery. "I was trying to hold his hand and I was giving him a little foot massage," Angie says smiling, "At first I was told he would stay asleep. Don't expect him to do anything. Then he started opening his eyes and started to sit up." That means--no paralysis. "I was excited to see him going. See him moving his hands. A little bit of his legs," Angie says, "So that's awsome news for us. There was a chance he could be quadriplegic or paraplegic after this and I'm thinking he just proved he wasn't gonna be." The allens say they have their friends, family and thousands of complete strangers who offered support and prayers to thank. "Hopefully their lives have been touched and changed in a positive way like ours have with all this good news," Chris says. Angie adds, "There's been so many helpful people at home. We have three other kids at home and I know our neighbors have stepped up and...are with them when we can't be. And that means a lot." You can follow Bradley's progress and help his parents with expenses by logging on to: http://www.bradleys-story.com/