As many of you have heard, my sweet Mom and best friend passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2008. After 14 months of lying in bed unable to talk or move, we felt she was ready to go on. Her funeral will be Friday at 10 am. My family is doing well. How grateful I am for the gospel and for the knowledge that I have. I KNOW where she is and I KNOW she is happy. I have been looking through family pictures for a slide show that we are putting together of her, and I am reminded of how beautiful she is both inside and out. I will always cherish the many memories I have of her! Life has changed a great deal for us, but we know we will see her again someday. I miss her and love her with all of my heart, but I can truly say that I am happy for her! She is free!!
On a much happier note...
This is how I make it through! I am grateful for my 2 beautiful and energetic boys! I couldn't imagine life without them and the craziness that they bring.
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20 comments:
Christine, I am SO SORRY to hear that! You guys have a great attitude and do have such a beautiful family! I love reading about the tight bond you have with all of your siblings and hope and pray you all have peace and comfort! You all are an inspiration of faith and endurance!!
Christine, I am sorry to hear about your mom. We send our love and you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Landon and Marie
I am so sorry for your lose. I know how close you were with your mom. I was in Los Alamos ward with you. I have keep up on your moms blog and with your dad. You have all been a rock of faith to all have been watching.....
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I was saddened to hear of the passing of your mom. She was a great lady and raised a wonderful family. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Thats a beautiful picture of you and your mom. i have a picture of me and my mom next to where i get ready every morning and it reminds me of how lucky i am to have had a mom like i did. we will be there friday, let us know if we can help. love you.
Your family is in our prayers. We too our so greatful for our little boys. Let us know if you need anything.
Brian and Lanae
Christine, I am sorry to hear of your loss but I love how you guys are so optimistic and postive through it all. Truly an example of faith and understanding in our Heavenly Father's plan. We are praying for your family. If you need anything while you are up in Lakeside let me know, I would love to help out!
Hey Christine- That is such a nice picture of the two of you together, I am happy to have gotten to know her and you better. Your family is an inspiration to us all. John and I will be there Friday to honor your mom. :) Your boys are getting cuter by the day!
I am so sorry to hear the news. I am sure you are experiencing the bitter-sweetness of your moms passing. May God bless you and keep you and may His face shine upon you and bring you piece in this time.
Christine, we are thinking of you at this time. You are a great example of being happy and joyful even in times of sadness.
You are a great example of a living testimony, and we love you. Hope to talk to ya soon. Take care.
Our prayers our with you and your entire family.
Amy
Christine, it's been years since I've seen you guys, but I've kept track off and on over the past year of your mom's (and your family's!) progress. It has been a long, bittersweet good-bye and I can't even begin to comprehend what you've gone through. Through your faith, you all have increased everyone's testimony of our Heavenly Father's plan for each of us. I'm so sorry for your loss and wish you and your family continued peace and happiness.
Jill (McNeil) Beach
Hey Christine,
I wish I could have been there, but we have been thinking about you and your little family! It is sad to see loved ones go, but it makes our hearts happy when we know we will see them again.
Thank goodness for our babies to keep us going huh! Mom sure loved her grandkids. I can't wait until we are all together again, how blessed we are to be sealed as a family.
Christine, We were sorry to hear about Aunt Kathy leaving us, but are greatful that her suffering if over.
We are so very glad to hear that your family is doing well. We miss you guys and want you to know that you are in our prayers.
Love you all!!
Shelby
I too am sorry to not have been able to attend. Aunt Kathy was a great woman and many people loved and admired her. She will be missed.
Christine I was just going to mention that if you want the copy of the obituary in the newspaper from up here I have one. Just let me know. We continue to think of and pray for your family.
cute invites for connies shower, you guys did a good job! cant wait to see you there this weekend, are you bringing either of the boys? my dad and our neighbors just said how stinkin cute they are. ( i added the stinkin part) thanks for coming and for those yummy chips. ( porter brought the healthy ones to work today to have everyone try. . ha ha ). love you christine!
Christine, So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. What a wonderful and supportive family you have and how lucky we all are to have the knowledge of the gospel in out lives. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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