Saturday Update & "Phriday Photos"

It's cold here in central Illinois, the day after my Mom's funeral.  Thanks for all your prayers.  All went well as far as services and schedules go.  There's no question that the more love and joy you have in your family, the more you are set up for great suffering if/when someone dies.  But I gladly accept the suffering now for 34 years with a great Mom. 

Please pray for my Dad who is really struggling right now, as you can expect.  I have known few people who were as intertwined in life as my parents.  We are going to watch the Cubs today, the Masters, and just talk a lot.  My whole extended family has really been great here in Pontiac.  A lot of people don't experience what I have experienced with so many relatives in one place, all who love each other very much.  It's really wonderful.  We will be leaving Sunday morning-ish to go home. 

I missed Phriday Photos.  So here are a few shots from early in the week.  I was up until 4am on Tuesday trying to get some lightning photos as some strong storms passed through Woodstock (Mom died at 5:15pm later that day).  Here are my favorites.  There are more on my Flickr page.

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Comments

[Todd]

man, i miss those good midwestern storms. out here in philly, we get nothing like it.

[Micah]

The color on that first photo is amazing. nevermind the fact that the lightning is placed perfectly. I am awe struck.

[Nick P.]

I was thinking the same thing - the color is amazing.

[Steve Janz]

Great pics... how many did you have to snap before getting these? Well done!

I'll be praying that God's grace would continue to sustain you, your family and especially your dad, during these days of trial.

[Steve McCoy]

Thanks guys.

Steve, I probably took 400 photos and came up with 13 (I think) with lightning. Takes some patience, but I'm a thunderstorm fan so it wasn't a big deal for me.

[Joe Martino]

Hi, we’ve never met. We’ve interacted a few times via this blog. I’m really sorry to hear about your mom. My own mom went to heaven a few years ago, just months before my oldest daughter was born. I won’t say I know exactly what you’re going through, because I don’t but I have some idea of the pain. It sucks. There’s no real other way to put it, it just sucks. I know theologically that is a poor phrase but I believe it is accurate. So, know that I just offered up some prayers for you and I intend to do some more of that. I doubt I can, but if I can help in any way just let me know.