Heavy Hearts

My mind is so full of thoughts, yet I just don't know how to begin or where to begin. The first thing is to say how much love and care I have felt from my home town on the loss of my neice Heather. Not just there but also new friends I have met on this grand path of life.

Since I was blessed with being the tail-end of my family I have had the chance of being very close with my neices and nephews, many of which are closer in age to me than my own brother and sisters. Heather was only 13 years younger than me. Last month I had the chance of taking Genevieve on a trip to Dinsneyland with Angie (my sister), Heather, her brother Chris and Chris's fiance Kandice. I can't express how glad I am to have had that time to share with her and spend a week making such good memories. Heather was one that got motion sick on long trips and on certain rides, just like her mother. Even so, she was willing to take Genevieve on things I couldn't because of my pregnancy. I can't even tell you how many times Geneveive dragged her on to the Snow White ride. She was so helpful and loving with both my girls and always wanted to play with them when we went home for visits. She had struggled the usual teenage things, but I had really felt in this last year she had found what she wanted and she seemed so much happier.

Lysha was the other girl in the accident and I can't express how sad I feel about her passing as well. A few years ago I recieved a church calling to be the teacher in the Beehive program and that is where I got to know Lysha. She has been such a good example of love and kindness to those around her. I really feel blessed to have gotten to know her.

We continue to pray for Carolynn and wish her a very speedy recovery. It was such a relief to know that our cousins daughter, Ashley was spared and has been able to walk away from this accident with minor injuries. I want Jessica to know how much we love her and care for her and hope that she will feel comfort in this difficult time.

I am very grateful to have the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life. To know that this is not the end and that we will be together, as a family again. My sisters family has already felt the bitter pains of death but have truly pulled together and worked through it. They will do it again. Heather will forever be in our hearts, we will miss her now, but know that she has returned home and one day we will be with her again.