Here is the front of my house as you are walking up to it. Everything looks like life would be grand, right? Now concentrate on the door, does it tell you anything? What about when people look at your front door does it tell others anything about your life? Everything from the outside looks great!In January of this year my husband Ethan just finished building us a beautiful home in which we were hoping to enjoy for a while and then sell to make a little bit of money. This is what Ethan does for a living. He really enjoys construction and runs two business that are really doing pretty well. We have been really blessed in that area, especially since the economy is yucky. So we moved in and from the outside things looked great and the family inside this house was the same. Little did we know that it would all change 7 months down the road. Now when I drive passed my house I think how perfect it looks from the outside and what others might think about the family inside. Maybe they think we have it all together, that life must be grand. I know I have thought that about other people's homes when I drive by. But if they only knew of the sadness behind that big front door. If they only knew of the sweet little girl named Kamber who used to live here. If they could have only met her one time there lives would be slightly changed for a moment because in Kambers eyes they would know how special she thought they were. If they could see through the front door they would see Kambers sisters struggling to understand why their sister is gone. They would see parents crying and trying to pick up the pieces and be strong to make it through. Those driving by don't see the good and sad memories behind the door.
As I look at other homes and concentrate on the front door I now wonder what the story is. What kind of trials is that family going through because we all are. Our lives may be perfect on the outside, but do we really know what is on the inside. I hope one day my outside can match my inside and I can be totally happy.
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Author Unknown
Mindi hope you don't mind me using your poem and Teri thanks for your thoughts about the doors, hope you don't mind:)
5 comments:
Very well said and an excellent reminder not to judge a home by its door. Sometimes in our own rush with life, those doors really can be deceiving. I'm sorry you've had a little rougher time lately. Every morning before I go to work, my grandkids (who live with me along with their mom and dad) insist on a "Hugga-Hugga-Kiss" goodbye. Those little, rather dramatic, hugs and kisses make my day. So, I'm sending one to you and hope today is just a little bit better. Hugga-Hugga-Kiss! :o)
Hi, this is Kaci. I don't know if you remember me. My Dad is Terri's cousin. Anyways, I just wanted to tell you your family has been in our thoughts and prayers. Your post is so sweet. Such a good reminder to love people for where they are. You never really know what someone is going through! We are happy to run in Kamber's memory in the turkey trot:) She was such a sweet, beautiful girl. I remember my daughter Payton holding her hand and walking with her on memorial day at the graves. It was precious!
so perfectly said, its just like the saying "Everyone cleans up good for church" I have never thought about it in the home sense and how true it really is. We are all so quick to judge when we dont even know what is really going on. I hope in the very near future the inside of your home will be as beautiful has your ouside. Remember all the wonderful memories you had with Kamber in that home. You are an example to us all.
You said it perfectly!! Everyone has struggles. We think things are OK, but really they are not. Some people's problem are obvious, while others are hidden, be all have problems, still the same.
I have to say though that your family, in many ways, matches your front door perfectly!! You belong behind those doors even though you feel like things are falling apart. You still have each other, and you have all been so strong. You're getting through each day, and I know you're taking care of each other, even though your hearts ache for Kamber. We love you!!
jen, i totally love this post! i am a little behind in reading blogs lately. this post really made me think about my front door and what people think about us and i know i will do the same about other doors. thanks!
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