Angie Robert - Online Memorial Website

Imagine you and the Lord Jesus walking down the road together. For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace. But your prints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts, stops, turnarounds, circles, departures and returns. For much of the way it seems to go like this. But gradually, your footprints come more in line with the Lord's, soon paralleling His consistently. You and Jesus are walking as true friends.

This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens: your footprints that once etched the sand next to the Master's are now walking precisely in His steps. Inside His larger footprints is the small 'sand print', safely enclosed. You and Jesus are becoming one.

This goes on for many miles. But gradually you notice another change. The footprint inside the larger footprint seems to grow larger. Eventually it disappears altogether. There is only one set of footprints. They have become one.

Again, this goes on for a long time. But then something awful happens. The second set of footprints is back. And this time it seems even worse. Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts. Deep gashes in the sand. A veritable mess of prints. You're amazed and shocked. But this is the end of your dream.

Now you speak. "Lord, I understand the first scene with the zigzags and fits and starts and so on. I was a new Christian, just learning. But You walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with you."

"That is correct."

"Yes, and when the smaller footprints were inside of Yours, I was actually learning to walk in Your steps. I followed You very closely."

"Very good. You have understood everything so far."

"Then the smaller footprints grew and eventually filled in with Yours. I suppose that I was actually growing so much that I was becoming like you in every way."

"Precisely."

"But this is my question. Lord.. Was there a regression or something? The footprints went back to two, and this time it was worse than the first."

The Lord smiles, then laughs. "You didn't know?" 

He says. "That was when we danced."

By Mark Littleton
© 1990

I am so sorry,I was afraid the pain meds I was on would tend to make me make a mistake please erase the 1st kimi and I do apologize for the error

Dear Donna and Louise Thank You for continuing to light candles while I am

recovering.Please keep me in prayer as I  was told my right leg is dying and they may have to amputate below my right knee.I had 4 stents put in last week and I remain hopeful.God is good and I feel no news is as bad as the news that my son was dead.I know you know what I mean.I regret not being able to light candles like I used to due to the pain I am in.Pain pills are truly wonderful,so if I mispell any words you'll know why.Hey Angie I miss all our angels,know that I think of all of you daily and your precious families.Love and God Bless and tell Nicky not to worry

Thank you so much Carol for continuing to light candles for Nicky while I am recovering.Please keep me in prayer as I  was told my right leg is dying and they may have to amputate below my right knee.I had 4 stents put in last week and I remain hopeful.God is good and I feel no news is as bad as the news that my son was dead.I know you know what I mean.I regret not being able to light candles like I used to due to the pain I am in.Pain pills are truly wonderful,so if I mispell any words you'll know why.Hey Adam I miss all our angels,know that I think of all of you daily and your precious families.Love and God Bless and tell Nicky not to worry

To my very dear friends & a beautiful angel named Angie,

I know the holidays are coming I see them in my site I feel them in my bones, and most of all my HEART! I know no matter what time of the year it is when your love one is no longer there to share all the family get together's and just the ordinary days to spend time with them, to talk, laugh and just enjoy each other's company. I always felt that being a Mom was my job & responsibility to take care of my children when I was blessed with two beautiful son's to have had the opportunity to take care of them when they were sick, teeth coming in, all the sleepless nights starting school and just being there when they needed their Mom. I will always feel blessed. Just like any other Mom who was blessed with their beautiful children.

It was my job as their Mom and I love it I would not have changed a thing. When I say it was my job I don't mean it in the way it was a 9-5 leaving the house and going to a place Monday-Friday. A Mom is a completely different job, you are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week and you enjoy it so much to see the faces on your children, just by looking at them you can see and feel the love that they have in their eyes for you. The person that has nutured them since they can remember and always being there for them when they needed us.  Believe me and I am sure I can speak for any Mom, there were times when you lost your temper or you just needed a day off. As they get older I know you can't hold their hand everytime they walk out of the house. I know you have to give them the freedom to live life and learn about life on their own. I would always have my heart in my stomach until I heard Joey coming through the front door. Then I found myself able to sleep. It sounds so crazy but it does not matter how old they get you will always worry. Like I have stated so many times before your family and the others that I have met through this site are unreal.

First of all everyone in your family, feels like family to me. Reading all of Angie's entries again it just breaks my heart over and over again. Your family sounds just like mine. Donna, Grandma-Louise sounds like my Mom to a T. My parents have been in my boy's life from the second they were brought into this world. My Mom and actually everyone in the family are not the same and never will be. This horrible thing has hit everyone like a ton of bricks. I am sure the same with yours.

Well Angie is always in my daily prayers along with you, grandma & your family.

Reading Angie's site again is always so beautiful. I read it with such love and such a heavy heart. I know she is with my Joey.

With Love Always,

Debbie/Joe's Mom 

Thank you for being you, & for always being there!

Love & hugs to you (Donna) & (Louise) my precious friends!

Memories

For the Lord does not abandon anyone forever. Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion according to the greatness of his unfailing love."
Lamentations 3:22-26; 31-32 (NLT)