Day 14. I haven't seen my son for two weeks. But I talk to him on the phone frequently. Today was a busy day for me. I babysat Grace and then played the piano for a "Blue Christmas" service at my church.
It was a small turnout, but a lovely service. I prayed mostly for Andrew, Julia, Baby Andrew and our whole family. That we will be safe and healthy and grow in love the next year.
At the end of the service, the choir director played a video of the birth of Jesus with Josh Grobin singing O Holy Night. The baby looked just like Baby Andrew. I felt tears flowing down my face. I tried to stop them, but they kept flowing. I had one more piece to play on the piano. Luckily the tears stopped.
After the service the pastor asked about how Andrew is doing. I told her he is holding up well, being strong and positive. That he has a nice cell mate. They share the expense of renting movies on a tablet.
I told her how Andrew said he picked up a Bible and started reading Genesis, but when he got further into the Old Testament, it got confusing. So, he told me he started reading the book of Matthew. She smiled and said that is the first of the gospels and the gospel our church will be focusing on in the new year.
We are approaching Christmas. I will be busy with church services, but I plan on going to visit Julia and Baby Andrew on Christmas day. The holidays are important to Andrew and Julia. I hope they will not be too sad. It will be the first of two Blue Christmases without Andrew.
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