A homeschooling mom in our community has passed away. She left behind three sons, ages 14, 10 and 2. It was sudden and unexpected. By humans, anyways. The Bible says our days are numbered and I know many people interpret that in many ways. I happen to think that it means exactly that. From the time we were created by God, the hairs on our head were numbered right along with our days. He was not surprised by this development.

This mom was diagnosed with the flesh eating type of strep (MRSA) this weekend. The homeschool community was notified through e-mail and many of us prayed even if we did not personally know her. My children and I prayed together for her healing and her sons yesterday probably as she was dying. Today I had to explain to them that God chose to take her to her final home in heaven. Not what they expected to hear.

I know so many questions are in their minds. Like, what if that was my mom? For that matter, there are many questions in my mind. If that were me, what would happen to my children? Unfortunately, this topic is not new to HSB. I know many of you have thought this over,as well. We are with our children almost every hour of every day. What would they do without us?  Homeschooled children must suffer a different kind of loss. How do they return to a sense of normalcy without their mother AND teacher?

But this isn't about us, is it? God is bigger than homeschooling. His love reaches out to all people, in all places, at all times. What a blessing that we are given this time to keep our children at home! But no matter where they are, our children will still be within His reach. I remind my children often that we are so blessed to be able to homeschool,but that could change. God, however, will not.

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Posted by MamaJ

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of that mom. But you are so right, God is bigger than all that. I find so many times that I get in the way of allowing God to work through me, just by all my worries about what would happen, what could happen. The faith we need, really does have to be childlike. I have two precious babies, not old enough to homeschool yet, and I worry now what would happen to them if Mama or Daddy got called home. But God knows. What a comfort that is.

Mama J.

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Posted by jugglingpaynes

My heart goes out to her family. But I think the wonderful thing about homeschooling is that the family rallies in a crisis and takes care of each other. I have a similar story from my own family. The homeschooling family of a cousin lost their mom when the youngest was a first grader. She was my inspiration to homeschool my own kids. It was a sad loss for their family, but they survive and grow with the memory of their mom spending as much time as possible with them.
Peace,
Cristina

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Posted by PumpkinsMomma

That is very sad :(
I had actually never thought of the schooling issue before if something were to happen to me! It makes me think hubby and I would need to talk. I hope that their family will be taken care of in this difficult time.

And congrats on your son being a teenager...I love that cake!
Marie

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