Pennies from Raven
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Chapter 1: A Storm Was Brewing
I’ve always heard it said that in life we all have storms. We’re either headed for one, in the midst of one, or coming out of one. Sometimes they come with warnings to kindly prepare us, other times they’ll just hit unexpectedly out of nowhere, wounding us in ways we never imagined. These are the ones we fear most. These are the ones we consider and categorize to be our worst nightmares. These are the ones we try hardest not to think about, knowing full well the possibilities of the realities each could become.
He is there, even for those that come without warning. I look back now and picture Him looking down at me and Padrick, pointing His finger over our lives, and slowing making a circling motion. Unbeknownst to us, the clouds started closing in. A storm was brewing.
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I am not a writer by any means, just a simple county girl, daughter, wife, mother and friend. I’m a feed truck driver for a local hog production company. My husband is a School teacher. We neither hold impressive worldly titles or celebrity status, but God has inspired me over the past couple of years to share our story of loss in book form. As Christians, we believe our pain carries a purpose, a purpose of hope in tragedy. I can’t imagine not sharing our story with others experiencing the struggle of living in the loss of a child. My soul intent is to bring a measure of insight, expectation and anticipation for what lies ahead if we choose to trust God and His timing. Life doesn’t always turn out the way we planned, but God provides the people and tools we need to navigate through His will over ours. Please read, be encouraged, and be blessed!
About the Author
My name is Nancy Kennedy. My husband Padrick and I have been married for almost 30 years now. We live in Chinquapin North Carolina, a small town that holds big memories for us both. On January 24, 2010 we lost our daughter Raven in a tragic 4-wheeler accident. She was our only child. Our lives have been forever changed, as living without her has altered every part of life as we knew it to be. The greatest blessing in our lives, suddenly gone without warning. We do miss Raven so much. Every day of her absence continues to be felt from start to finish.