"I expected to be overjoyed to become a mommy again. I expected flowers, but not flowers with baby angels attached to them and a black wreath that would hang upon our business door to let all know that the arrival of our second son turned into something we didn't expect, his death."
Lori Weatherly and her family have been through much devastation which includes their son passing away the day before Lori's 31st birthday as well as insurmountable physical trauma and injuries. Learning to love again, live again and find a new normal would prove to be an obstacle that, with God's help, she and her family are able to overcome on a daily basis.
"I am careful to know that with expectations, a risk is always there that could lead to disappointment at any given moment. But that cannot keep me from expecting good things! God is a giver of good things! Without expectations, what do we have to hope for?"
MamMaw1943
Posted April 26, 2011
This book is a must read !! It is inspiring from the first word and will fill your heart with the love of God for a family whose entire existence was in jeopardy. However, with God's grace, they have come full circle and are now in a place where they realize where they have been and are giving God the Glory for where they are now!! Even though their lives are not entirely medically and emotionally free from pain and suffering, each one of the family can know that only with God's mighty hand they are still alive and can tell others about what has happened.
Lori wrote her story unbeknown to some of her family and even her closest friends. Her Mother and Daddy had no idea either!! On April 2, 2011, The parents of the Clark Siblings celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. After much happiness and hugs and getting reacquainted with their friends from near and far, Lori announced that she had a special gift for her Mom and Dad. At this time she presented them with the first copy of her book "Facets of Life...What I Didn't Expect When I Was Expecting"!!!! What a wonderful time it was to witness the sweet atmosphere with the family all around. So beautiful. I know, because I was there!! Lori is my niece and I love her so very much and I KNOW what her life has been like. Her mom would tell me,"Please pray for Lori". I wouldn't know exactly what the particular problem was that day, but I would PRAY!! God heard all of the prayers of a lot of people and that is how Lori has been able to write her story so that others may be blessed also....through her tragedy! God bless you as you let your heart and life be transformed with this book.
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Posted May 2, 2011
Great inspirational story, a must read for everyone. Love, Love, Love it.
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Overview
"I expected to be overjoyed to become a mommy again. I expected flowers, but not flowers with baby angels attached to them and a black wreath that would hang upon our business door to let all know that the arrival of our second son turned into something we didn't expect, his death."
Lori Weatherly and her family have ...