When you encounter a loss, you get many calls or asked from Social Workers, doctors, and grief teams if you are doing okay. I find this to be a semi-silly question to ask. I don’t know that anyone going through grief is truly ‘okay.’ However, the second thing they ask is if you have a support system or community.

This is one question I feel I can always answer so confidently. I have THE BEST support and community. 

• When Archer was in the hospital, we got many texts where people told us they were fasting and praying for us. We got an overwhelming amount of cards, gift cards, or toys for Archer. 
• When we got Archer’s diagnosis, we had people come to our house for prayer, praise, and encouragement. 
• After Archer passed, people brought us meals, donated to causes or memorials for us, and attended his Celebration of Life. 
• Now, we have a community that is still supporting and praying for us as we navigate grief. We have a community that genuinely cares, whether they send us a quick text of encouragement or prayer, hang out with us, or talk about Archer and his memory.

While we wish we were not going through what we are, I want to brag on all of you and let you know that our community has changed our lives. We have great friends, family, and church communities!

People say the church isn’t always there for them, and our church has blown us away with their love and support. (And I don’t just mean people that physically go to our church, but individuals from all different churches who are being the church outside of a building). 

You all are amazing, appreciated, and we love you all!