On March 12th, my dear sweet Grandmother passed away and was reunited with her husband who has been waiting for her on the other side for 16 years. It has been an honor to be able to have served her so closely since February and spend time with her. She was a shining example to me of pure love, optimism, determination, grace, gratitude, humor and elegance. Others were always naturally attracted to her for these attributes, as well as her brilliant, genuine smile. She filled any room she was in with love.
She asked us to live our lives with a happy and peaceful mind and sense of contentment. She reminded us in a letter left that as long as we think of her once in a while and our memories together, then she will always be with us - that so long as one is remembered, they will never truly die.
Being with her up until her last moments on earth was an amazing experience I will never forget. Mourning her is harder than I ever anticipated it to be and she will always be dearly loved and dearly missed.
To complete the circle just 3 weeks later my amazing brother and sweet sister-in-law welcomed their first child into the world. It was just as miraculous and spiritual to be there for that experience, and meet a sweet spirit only 1 hour old onto this earth, sent with love, I'm sure, from Grandma above - to come be a part of our family. I am an official aunt and could not be more happy about it. I could not take my eyes off of him and wanted to just hold him and hold him. They named him Finnegan Locke....and here he is in all his glory, changing this family immeasurably already just by showing up (and also making me ridiculously baby hungry!) We love him and are so glad he's here, and so proud of Lindsey and Darren (mostly Lindsey) for all the hard work it took to get him here.
(the new family!)
Welcome Finnegan! We're so happy to have you here and can't wait to be a part of your life!
Life truly teaches you balance in all things. This last 30 days have solidified the scripture, "yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain!" - We need opposition in all things to be capable of experiencing the joy this life has to bring us. I'm so grateful for the knowledge I have of eternity to truly help the end and beginning of life all feel connected and just how the plan of salvation and our progression is supposed to be.
(the new family!)
Welcome Finnegan! We're so happy to have you here and can't wait to be a part of your life!
Life truly teaches you balance in all things. This last 30 days have solidified the scripture, "yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain!" - We need opposition in all things to be capable of experiencing the joy this life has to bring us. I'm so grateful for the knowledge I have of eternity to truly help the end and beginning of life all feel connected and just how the plan of salvation and our progression is supposed to be.
