Andrea's Blog

. . . without posting an update. It has been nearly 3 years since Mason went to heaven, but in some ways it seems like yesterday. There are certain memories that are burned into my mind, good and bad. And then occasionally, like this week, something will pop into my mind that I hadn't thought about in years. I could hear Mason's laugh in my head as he played with a website that told you if you had been "Naughty" or " Nice". Of course, Santa also said Mason and Trey were nice and their dad was always NAUGHTY. Trey and Mason would cackle with glee!!

Trey has had a good semester, but it has been hard and he has had to study alot. Between studying and hockey, he stays very busy with little downtime. And yes, he is still "dating" his girlfriend Taylor....but their busy schedules mean that dates are primarily watching TV at each others' homes, which is fine with me. He is a sophomore this year, and I'll admit that I can get down when I start thinking about what life will be like when he goes off to college. But I try to focus on the here and now and not the years to come, since we all know that none of us are promised a tomorrow anyway.

I still have people asking how Lucky the dog is doing. He is a definite "yard dog" and spends his day guarding the front yard from what he thinks are the awful cars that drive by. Our front yard now has a perfectly lined-up trench along the front where he runs. It reminds me of the path Mason and Trey made when they were younger with their 4-wheelers, so I don't mind.

God continues to bless the Mason Woods Charitable Foundation in many, many ways. We have no long-term goals but instead we have decided to just let "Jesus take the wheel". Through many, many material donations of everything imaginable, we have been able to bring smiles to pediatric cancer patients throughout Columbus and even other areas in the state. We are partnering with other organizations with similar desires to reach more and more children across the nation. In fact, we were even able to help some missions out overseas. It is amazing for us to watch problems be solved by people who just sort of "show up" (we know who sent them!). If you are on Facebook and want to follow the foundation more closely, just "Like" the Mason Woods Charitable Foundation.

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I know that Mason and all his friends in heaven will certainly have a glorious celebration!

"We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28