It is so hard to believe that it’s been a whole year. The Sellers
family was hit like a bomb this time last year. Mr. Donald Sellers was
taken from us so suddenly.
It still to this day is so hard to even believe. When I pull
in Devin’s drive way, I still look for the mailman jeep. I still can imagine
walking into their kitchen and him whipping us up some yummy blueberry muffins.
I still long to know what his reaction would have been when Devin popped the
question for me to marry him. I still want to believe he will be sitting in the
front row at my wedding when I marry his son. I looked for him at my graduation because at Devin's graduation, he was already talking about coming up for mine the following year. Reality hits me every day. My
heart aches and aches every day for Mrs. Susie, Devin, Drew, and so many more
who had even the least little impact from Mr. Donald. If you met him once, you
were blessed. He was a humble man who had a heart of gold and was willing to
give anyone a helping hand.
I have on the other hand been so unbelievably moved by the
faith and trust this family has put in God to get them through these difficult
days. This time last year, Devin and I had just begun to get really involved in
church and God was working in our life. When I say God’s timing is perfect…I
mean that with my entire heart. Without the changed heart that God gave us, I’m
not sure how either of us would have responded to this situation. I honestly am
not sure how people go through times like this without believing in Jesus
Christ. I have seen the power of my God work through this situation in many
ways. After hearing the testimonies at the funeral service, we had several
people come and talk to us about how moved they were by the sweet words people
spoke about him. We had husbands tell us they wanted to love their wife like he
loved Mrs. Susie. If he heard this, I know that would be a tickled man. I have
never seen a man love a woman like he loved Mrs. Susie.
….you will get no food
Not everyone is blessed enough to have the OPTION of what
they want to eat, so be thankful, appreciate, and always CARE!
Curly hair is better than straight hair. Less makeup is
better than no makeup. Skin and bones are not attractive on a woman. Women who
eat meat are only allowed to marry into the Sellers family…I learned this the
hard way when I tried to be vegetarian in high school. I gave up because I wouldn’t
resist his chicken bog.
If you’re going to love someone, love them with your whole
heart. No love is better than half love. I stand firmly by this theory still to
this day.
If you’re going to cook, don’t rush. If you rush, it will
turn out yucky because you probably rushed right past an important part of the
ingredient. Same goes with life in general. If you rush through it, you’re
going to miss out on the best parts of life! Slow down and take time to enjoy
the small things. You will see such beauty in the smallest things.
If you’re going to make Rice Krispy Treats….make sure you
use butter.
Okay last one…
If you put sugar in a glass canister for your coffee…MAKE
SURE IT IS SUGAR AND NOT SALT. Yes, yes…I am guilty of this and yes I did drink
my coffee with salt. Don’t try it… Just saying. I hate Mr. Donald missed out on
this slipup on my part but I know he would have been happy I brought humor to
someone’s life.
Papa Bear will ALWAYS be a part of me. I hope to make him
proud when I marry his son. I know if Devin loves me even half as much as he
loves Mrs. Susie…I will be one blessed woman.
Same with Devin’s brother Drew..I see the way Drew loves
Meghan and it reminds me so much of how Mr. Donald loved Mrs. Susie. He taught
those boys how to be a man of God, a family man, and a good husband.
I can’t wait to officially be a part of the Sellers family.
I know as long as I am a Sellers, my life will be abounded with love,
encouragement, and laughter. We have clung to each other this past year and
I know we will continue to lean on each other through the good days and the bad
days.
#SellersStrong
