Friday, May 08, 2009

Favs #69/365

I am THANKFUL for Eternal Families
Seven years ago today my baby sister, Sara, lost her first born son, Nicholas.
Sara has always been an amazing person.
But I am still in awe of how she and her husband made it through such a hard time.
Sara has four other children now.
She has made sure that they know their big brother.
Every year she lets balloons go for him.
We got some bright colored balloons today and painted beautiful little cards for Nicholas.
Even though we are not there to be with Sara and her family, we still wanted to be a part of this special day.
Special day, because we know we will live with sweet Nicholas again.
What comfort that brings.
I know that Sara's testimony of eternal families is the only way she could make it through this.
I am so thankful to know that my sweet family will be with me forever.
And that no matter what, family is the number one thing in Brent and my life.
What mixed feelings Sara must feel...such sorrow to loose her precious angel, but such joy to know where he is and to know she will be with him again.
Sara, I think you are an amazing person, thanks for being who you are!



5 comments:

Books = Possibilities said...

What a great post.
Sara is such an amazing person!
I am so grateful she is our sister!

Jenni said...

That is really neat and I am sure a touching experience for your girls. I love the picture too.

Katie Call-Sommer said...

o I'm so sorry! that's so neat you guys do that though!

The Holdaway Family said...

Sara will always amaze us. She is one of the most perfect people I know.

Sara said...

Thank you so much Kim! I love that everyone in the family does something to remember Nicholas.

I love this tradition!