Joy is my special gift. When I feel sad or lonely God always gives me a little JOY to get me through the day. Christmas is especially tough because someone will always be missing in my family. I try not to dwell on who’s missing but, who’s here. Blake is in Heaven at the most wonderful time of the year. He gets to celebrate our Savior’s birth right there with HIM!!! Wow…I can only imagine that party.

I still have sad days…and no I will never “get over” loosing my son, but with God’s grace I can continue living and doing what HE has for me to do until it’s my turn to go home.

I look forward to Christmas because I get to celebrate Jesus’ birthday and my kiddos get to come home. There will be much JOY in the Schoenrock home this year because that is what we choose!!

Find JOY and share it with someone today…