Well I am officially a Spokane resident. I moved in last night and now am making my way through twenty million boxes. The kitchen and Raider's room are the most put together but still need work. I have a feeling it is going to be a long time before my house is all put away. I spent the weekend in Sandpoint which was so wonderful. It was so great to catch up with friends and feel the support of so many people. Last night was my first night alone and it went pretty well. Tonight has been much worse. This morning Judy (Ben's old boss) and her mom came over to help me unload and the set up my entire kitchen. It was so nice to have someone to help me out. Then at noon I went out to lunch with the St. Mark's staff. Now I am at work using the internet cause I was just to lonely at home and decided to go out. Hopefully I will get cable set up soon so at least there will be noise in my house. It is just so quiet. Well I also wanted to get on the blog today to remind you about some upcoming stuff.
Ben's Western Memorial Service
Just a reminder that this Saturday we will be having a memorial service to remember Ben's wonderful life. It will be at the Wenatchee Convention Center at 2pm. I hope that you all will be able to make it.
A Benefit Show
There is going to be a benefit concert December 19th at Bishops Alehouse in Kirkland from 9pm to Midnight. (11848 98th Ave. NE, Kirkland, WA 98034) There will be a $10 cover charge at the door and free baller band (bracelet) will given away with the suggested donation of $20. These proceeds will go toward the Benjamin Liesch Benefit Fund. The concert will be featuring "Benjamin's NightVoice" a compilation of close family and friends with exceptional musical talents.
Well I hope that I will get to see all of you who live out west at one or both of these events. Please keep Raider and I in your prayers as we go through these new changes of being on our own and me starting work. For the first time I am beginning to feel scared to be alone.
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It is so hard when you feel lonely. It is even easy to feel this way when in a room of crowded people. My hope is that Spokane is different and you will find at least one close friend there. It won't be me of course, but maybe someone at least half as cool. JK. I know it is really Ben you are missing. He was your best friend and you shared everything. For so long it was just you two. I love you and I am praying for strength to get through this time.
Surround yourself with lots of pictures...that helps me, so at least I can see familar faces of loved ones. So glad you got all moved in. Do you have an address for us?? Can't wait to hear about the event on Saturday. I am sure it will be wonderful! You are loved dear friend.
I'm so glad to hear you are getting settled and have people who have been helping. If I wasn't in Chicago I'd be there helping out. I continue to pray for you and your family everyday Kirstin.
Thinking of you guys! We'll be out to spokane a few times in the next few months, I'll be in touch with you about that. :) I've got wipes here for you. Not sure if we'll be in town here for the memorial service, but I hope we are.
I'm glad to hear you are doing okay. I haven't stopped praying for you since probably when this blog started. God will do amazing things with this time and these experiences. No idea what, but I know that he promised to be there with you and Raider.
Completely different, but I've been feeling pretty lonely lately too. We always say that God is with us, but I'm always so busy doing my thing that I feel alone. So my Advent challenge is to be as aware as possible that God is with me. Just stopping to remind myself in the middle of class or on the sidewalk or the middle of a conversation with someone. Cause it's not me and God as 2 divided things--it's God in me (each of us) as 1 being. Thought it might help you out. At least give your brain something to do.
As always, much love and comfort as you start working.
It's good to hear you're getting all moved into the new place. I finally got around to pulling out all my old pictures to send any I have of Ben to Vic for the scrapbooks he's putting together. They are all so hard to look at, but at the same time all so funny. I had so many good times with Ben. I wish I could just give all those memories to you and Raider. I suppose just the pictures will have to do. I think about you guys a lot. I hope the memorial service out there on his birthday went well.
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