Happy Birthday, Mary!

Tomorrow is a very special day in the Provance household.  It is Mary's birthday! 

As many of you can imagine, it has been difficult to come across the right words to say and write as we make our way through this journey as a family.  Each day there are different emotions spilling through; however, I can say (as the outlaw) that I have been so blessed by watching everyone unite. 

If we wrote the full exposed truth in this blog you would be shocked because the truth is hard and scary and sad and frustrating.  Somehow, through all of this, the Provance family has shown grace and love and committment to one another.  I know where that comes from and where it starts.  It comes from our faith in God.  It starts at the top, in a family, with a mom and dad who teach their children what that means and how we display that faith to others.  I was thinking a lot about that this morning.  As Mary's birthday approaches, I was thinking about some of my favorite Mary things.  One of the top on the list is the way she and Greg taught her children to love.  Isn't that one of God's commandments? 

John 13:34 says "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.

I don't know how she did it and yes I do plan on asking her, but she and Greg molded children that genuinely love and support each other and their families above all else.  There are certainly moments of frustration that take place in the Provance household.  We are not unique in that respect.  However, we work hard to communicate, apologize, and forgive.  Our goal, at the end of the day, is love.

So, today, as we turn a new page to Mary's birthday, I want to call you all to love.  You can start by sending a note to Mary and letting her know you are thinking of her on her special day!  She is currently battling a fever and would really love if you all could pray that all away!

XO Bre