Sixteen years ago, Tiffany and I were both expecting new little babies. Kathryn arrived in December of 1994 and Nick joined this world in May of 1995. Our kids grew up playing together and being in the same classroom for their entire school career from preschool to fifth grade!
They were even chosen to play the parts of Mary and Joseph in the Christmas play at church when they were about six years old……..precious memories fill my heart as I think of Kathryn, the bubbly social butterfly, and Nick, the contemplative listener, who we just knew would be the perfect husband for her some day…..
I’m laughing now as I realize that I am not even sure why Tim photographed Tiffany and me holding a can of coffee….maybe because we both love to enjoy a cup together, no matter what the brand or the occasion. (This was just the first picture I could find of us together…we are usually covered in paint or some other kind of messy project supply.)
Tiffany walked a tough road with her marriage at the same time I was walking a tough road with Nick’s cancer, and we are constantly amazed at the similarities in our grief, our heartache, our agony, our pain…….
We both have over two years of pain behind us now, and thankfully, God has taught us a lot about faith, hope, and trust even when life doesn’t make sense.
Saturday, I had the privilege of watching Kathryn compete in the Miss Grayson Outstanding Teen pageant where she chose Basket of Hope as her platform. In her interview, she shared about what Nick meant to her and how she wants to help others who are fighting cancer.
I screamed when they announced the winner of the 2011 Miss Grayson Pageant!
Number 8!!
Miss Kathryn Wilhoit! Isn’t she beautiful!!!?!!?
She’s like a daughter to me, and I don’t think I could possibly be prouder!
As I thought about the whole day’s experience, I realized this:
While Kathryn is now a queen, Nick is in the presence of the King of Kings!!
They are both winners, and for that reason alone, I smile with every part of my heart and soul!
I’ll let you know how she does in June in the Miss Kentucky Outstanding Teen Pageant!!
I Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
Yes… She is beautiful.