July 27, 2016, was a sad day for the Gerald family in Louisiana. Dechia Gerald received an unexpected phone call from the police officer announcing that her husband, Matthew, had been killed while on duty. The man left not only Dechia behind, but also their two little girls.
Despite the pain caused by her husband’s disappearance, the woman knew she had to stay strong to take care of the two girls. But during Mathew’s funeral, the eldest daughter turned to her mother and said something very, very strange. The girl would have suggested that she was pregnant. At the time, the mother thought it was just a childish thought. But later, the little girl came to her and told her the same thing.
Just so everyone could be reconciled, the mother took a pregnancy test. To her great astonishment, it was positive! Everything was at the beginning so that the woman did not notice any change.
Nine months later, Falyn Matthew Gerald was born healthy and safe. Dechia gave birth to him being surrounded by friends and family, all considering that it is a gift and that their father, Matthew lives through little Falyn.
Ever since she lost her husband, Dechia has always worn Matthew’s wedding ring around her neck chain. To everyone’s amazement, the moment the mother hugged Falyn, the little one grabbed the jewel.
“We all feel the father’s presence,” Dechia’s mother-in-law said. “It means more than I could express. It touches my heart more than I can say. It’s like he’s fully with us. “
Having three children is a great challenge for the widowed mother, but it is a beautiful memory that her husband left her. “I feel his presence. I don’t worry and I don’t think about where he is or what he is doing. for he is here with us. “
With all the support of the community in which she lives, Dechia is determined to keep alive the memory of her husband and to commemorate him whenever necessary.
