Just received a link from dear friends Tim and Suzanna, and a picture of a beautiful, amazing little boy named Zeke. Ezekiel joins sisters Esther and Eden in making this family a little bigger — a little more for all of us to love!
When I saw this, I cried. I cried because I’ve known Suzanna for many, many years. And to see her, to know her story and that of her family floods my memory with good times, obstacles, tears and laughter we’ve shared over those years. They live far away now, but any contact with this amazing family reminds me there is still good in this crazy, screwed-up world we live in. And the thought of little Zeke, growing up amidst the love and knowledge that Tim and Suzanna share with all that know them makes me have hope. And hope is in short supply these days.
So welcome, little Zeke, to the crazy thing we call humanity. You’ve had the cards stacked in your favor — a loving mommy and daddy with passion and compassion, two big sisters to keep you out of trouble (or at least report to a responsible adult when they’ve gotten you into trouble!), and a community of friends who take seriously the responsibility to love and care for one another. And while challenges and trouble await, may your days here be filled with more joy, more happiness, more adventure, and more love than one little boy can ever hold in his heart. So much, that it will spill over onto everyone you meet.
