Wink from Heaven: The King Family

Friday, January 27, 2012

The King Family

My heart has been aching since I heard the news. Just 4 months after saying good bye to their precious son Noah, the King family just lost their father Aaron to a sudden heart attack.

There are no words...

Lisa has such a big heart. She has personally touched my family more than she will ever know. My heart aches for her as she grieves for her son and now her best friend. I'm heartbroken to know that her boys who are still mourning their brother are now mourning their Dad.

I know Aaron and Noah are having a joyful reunion. I know they will closely attend to their family. I know the Lord will not leave them comfortless...

but for today... I'm so sad.

I am so truly sorry sweet King Family. I wish I could be there. I'm thinking of you every minute all the way around the world. We are praying that you will be filled with love and peace from angels on earth and in heaven.

If you'd like to make a donation to ease this sweet family's burden, please go here.

10 comments:

Becky said...: We love you Lisa...more than you know!; January 27, 2012 at 1:04 PM
kelly said...: my heart just dropped to my feet. i've been silently following lisa's blog for the last few months- i truly can't imagine what she and her boys must be going through right now. they will all be in my constant prayers.; January 27, 2012 at 2:35 PM
shirlgirl said...: I was so shocked to read this on Becky's blog and then went onto Lisa's blog. So very sad. I hope and pray that she and her family can find the strength and courage to get through the coming days. Your post is a beautiful one, April.; January 27, 2012 at 3:37 PM
Team Carter Jay said...: So many prayers being sent her way.; January 27, 2012 at 4:46 PM
The Kings said...: Love you April xxx; January 27, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Janae said...: My heart is broken for them, I have also been following their blog. They are in my prayers as well.; January 27, 2012 at 5:24 PM
Misty said...: Is there a fund or something set up where we could donate something to the family? Our family would love to give a little something to them.; January 28, 2012 at 10:06 AM
April said...: Misty, I just added a link to this post where you can donate if you'd like! You are so sweet...; January 28, 2012 at 10:47 AM
arianne said...: I can't even imagine. My prayers for their family.; January 29, 2012 at 3:25 PM
Anonymous said...: That was so beautiful April. (tears a -flowing) We love Lisa so much.; February 1, 2012 at 12:23 AM

Prayer for Caleb

(written by Caleb's Grandma in her weekly column -2008-)

In my family we have a secret code to communicate our love for each other when we are out in public. We wink. When one of us is about to perform or speak, we look for a family member’s face in the crowd. Then we wink at each other. Closing one eye and winking is our secret code for saying, “I love you. You can do it. You’re wonderful.”

About three years ago, my grandson Caleb was born into our family. He must have known before birth that he would never be able to speak to us because he was born with one eyelid permanently closed. So, he is always “winking” at us, always communicating, “I love you. You can do it. You’re wonderful.”

Caleb has one eye lid permanently closed because he is missing one of his eyes . . . and he is also missing his brain. All the doctors said he would die soon after birth. They were wrong. Caleb is three years old. He is a medical miracle. The doctors say he can’t see, hear, speak, think or move. Those who know and love Caleb understand he has his own unique way of experiencing the world and communicating his love to those around him.

After Caleb was born the hospice people told us to buy a burial plot and continually warned us of his imminent death. We soon learned you can not live well in a state of fear and sadness. We decided we could spend Caleb’s entire life anxious and scared he might die at any moment, or we could celebrate each day we were blessed to have him with us. In the beginning, my daughter April celebrated Caleb’s birthday every week instead of every year with balloons and cupcakes because we simply did not know how long we would have him with us. We stopped the cupcakes after we gained ten pounds, but the celebrating goes on.

We all prayed for a miracle when we first learned about Caleb’s condition. We got one. Caleb’s birth, life and mission have had a deep and lasting impact on our lives. His spirit, eternal identity and most of all the loving, individual relationship he has with each of us is truly a miracle. Because of Caleb we know that each of us has a divine purpose and that the physical body is a sacred gift we should never take for granted. We better understand the worth of a soul and the resiliency of the human spirit.

Caleb’s five year old brother Matthew said, “Grandma. The doctors said Caleb was going to die, but he didn’t. That’s the first miracle I ever saw!”

Sometimes Caleb’s baby brother Mitchell pulls out his feeding tube while they hold hands riding together in their double stroller. Sometimes the only intervention that can get Caleb’s heart rate up is when his older brothers Josh and Matty crawl in his crib, hug him and sing, “I am a Child of God.” ...If you have a moment please offer a prayer for the little boy who has never been able to utter a single word and yet has taught everyone who knows and loves him – all the secrets of a rich and meaningful life.