A new day, a new life… Hold on to what you believe Gabe…

In the hospital the prayers came from those who loved Lindsay.

I would post on Facebook updates on her status.

Again, this was another puzzle piece that would be put in place.

The encouragement from everyone was amazing…

So many God loving people that just wanted to tell me they were praying for us…

So many God loving people that just wanted to tell Lindsay they loved her.

Reading through the messages that the people who were sprinkled throughout my life this morning… It is so humbling to see the support. It breaks me every time I see it. We all have hearts, but the things that came out of your hearts those days after Lindsay’s passing is nothing less than amazing. Nobody is deserving of that kind of love, but you gave it and continue to give it.

Lindsay died on September 23rd, 2011 and September 24th I started my new life without her.

Within the first couple of weeks I just wanted to share some stories about Lindsay with those friends and family members that had been so supportive… so encouraging.

I started sharing on Facebook, but it wasn’t enough. I remember one of the stories not posting after I had poured my heart out, so I retyped, but still it wasn’t enough. I wanted to post photos with the stories.

On October 7th, two weeks after Lindsay passed away another puzzle piece was placed…

I went to WordPress, not knowing a thing about “blogging.” I started an account and I was asked to type in a domain name.

I stopped, prayed, and it clicked… “Part of the Miracle”

www.partofthemiracle.wordpress.com… A week or so later I would be asked if I would like to purchase the available domain name www.partofthemiracle.com. It was not even a thought… yes. But why?

I was setting this up just to share stories and all of these answers were so clear. I felt like I was just moving through the motions, like I was not in control.

I know it seems insignificant, but looking back now, there is no question I was not in control.

I began to write.

I have read one book in my life, cover to cover… “To Kill a Mockingbird” (At least it is a good one, right?)

The process…

I would wake up and go through the day that was put in front of me.

I would talk to friends, family, and coworkers and through these conversations along with prayer, and being in the Word, things began to become clear to me. While living in a fog, I found clarity… I also found the footprints of God.

It was as simple as having a thought and processing it in relation to what this life is about.

There were no notes taken, except for the ones written on my heart and mind.

I would sit at my desk at work, my chair at home, it didn’t matter as long as there was a keyboard.

This still holds true today…

I sit, type in a title and begin to bleed out of my fingers. It usually takes no more than 30 minutes and I hit post. I am usually left with a runny nose and a tear filled keyboard.

I have never had any expectations with the posts, usually the ones I read back and think are insignificant are the ones most shared. I don’t ask anyone to share, but you all do.

The blog has grown into something I never imagined, the support and encouragement I have received over the last 8 months is unworldly, and I will forever love those who have given me a piece of their heart.

If you are ever repaid for what you have given me, it will not come from me, it will come from Him.

I have a feeling He has had you in mind all along…

Gabe