Brian and I held our dear little Sarah in our arms as she passed away this morning. We are so grateful for a loving Father in Heaven who blessed Sarah with a peaceful passing. As we mourn the loss of a valiant child, our family feels comfort and love from family and friends.
86 comments:
We heard of Sarah's passing, and wanted to let you know our prayers are with your sweet family! I cannot imagine the lose of a child, but I know with our faith and comfort from our Heavenly Father and his angels that your family will feel his love and peace that you deserve! God Bless you!
~Heather & Kelly Whytock
My mom just called to let me know about Sarah. I can't imagine what you and your family are going through. My head hurts from crying. Sarah is a beautiful little girl and from her photos, she resembles my Laila. I wish I could be there with you. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me if you need absolutely anything. I'll be thinking about you and your family and sending all my love.
--Stefani Jones
Our hearts are broken for you. We love you and are praying for you.
Dear Giles family,
I realize that words do little to comfort at a time like this, but I want you all to know that we are thinking of you and praying for you. Our hearts ache for your loss and we pray that you will feel the arms of our Savior around you at this time and we know that our Heavenly Father will bless you with comfort and peace.
Love,
The Crosbys
Even though we've been silent observers, we add our love and prayers with so many other at this time of loss and hope you'll be able to bask in the warmth of God's love for Sarah and your family.
Much love,
Mindy and Joe Rawlinson
I love you. You are always in my thoughts and my prayers. We have an angel among us.
I too have followed your story from a distance and am so sorry for your loss. I pray that the Lord's comforting spirit will be with you and your family at this time. What choice spirits of our Heavenly Father the two of you are to be entrusted with such a valiant daughter of our Father in Heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Natalie Tuttle Stefanoff
I thought of you this morning as I was sitting in the Celestial Room. I pray that Sarah's spirit will be near you always. What a sacred day she must be having today. We surely love you.
Josh and Kimberly Oldham
We love you guys so much. God loves Sarah so much. As I've been sitting quietly in my kitchen as Quinn sleeps I've heard rain and thunder. But when Sarah passed at 9:20 this morning, the skies couldn't have disturbed your moment, for they were silent. I treasure every minute that I've spent with your sweet family. Thank you for letting me be part of your lives.
Dear Giles Family,
We miss you and love your family. Our hearts and prayers are with you during this time. May you be comforted by our Father in Heaven and know that we all mourn with you.
Love,
Betsy Morris
my dear Giles friends. i am so so sorry is all i know to say. i am amazed by your strength and grace. i have been touched by the sweetness of sarah in her short life (even from afar). i adore your family. you have been in our family and personal prayers, and many thoughts in between, for months now. we are holding you extra close during this time.
lots and lots of love,
stephanie & alec
We are praying for your sweet family during this hard time.
We pray that your entire family will be comforted in your time of loss. Sarah was and always will be the sweetest angel. We're honored to have called her a friend, we love each of you so much.
OUR LOVE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY, WE HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WE HAVE LITTLE ONES THE SAME AGE AND IT HAS BEEN HARD SEE WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH. LOVE AUNT JENEIL AND UNCLE JAY HARDY
Dearest Brian and Christine; We send our deepest sympathy to your adorable little family at this time of sweet Sarah's passing. We will continue to keep you in our daily prayers. All our love, The Tracy and Kristin Ward Family, Provo, Utah
Unlike many of those who have commented, we understand at least a portion of how you are feeling. Amidst the grief of losing one so dear, there is an overwhelming peace that strengthens you. And in years to come it will be comforting to have this spiritual experience come at such a wonderful and joyful time of year. We mourn with you and pray for you.
- The Davis Family
I love you, friend. Saying anything more just wouldn't be enough.
Dear Giles Family,
Words seem so inadequate to express our love for your family. Please know that we send our tears, hugs, thoughts and constant prayers.
~Rob and Mary Smith
We are very sorry for the passing of Sarah. Sarah was, and still is, a beautiful little girl, who has touched the lives of many in our ward, and throughout this community. Chris and I know that she was sent here on earth to do a job, and she did it was such grace. Out thoughts prayers, love and support go out to you and your family. We love you.
Chris and Crystal Farrell
Brian and Christine,
I love you all! My heart and prayers go out to you. I know that you will continue to find peace and comfort during such a difficult time.
Love,
Julie
Brian and Christine,
I am saddened by Sarah's passing but grateful for the knowledge that there is life beyond mortality and that you will one day have a glorious reunion. The faith and strength you both have shown has been a great example to me. If there is anything I can do for you please ask.
Gary Chapman
I heard of Sarah's passing via Amanda Brann. I can't imagine your loss of a daughter. Our heart goes out to y'all! We now live in Katy and I hope to make it to the funeral. Y'all are amazing people to us and how you loved Grant when we lived in Austin. I will never ever forget the love and friendship you showed us. Please please let us know if we can do anything! Lots of love-The Zollingers
My friend Anna Nibley Baker forwarded your blog to me. I am sitting at work crying. We lost our little girl very, very unexpectedly in a choking accident a little over 6 months ago. I would love to talk with you more and have you join a wonderful private blog that I'm a member of for families who have lost children. My email is mollymjackson@gmail.com
I know you are in the thick of everything right now, but when things calm down a bit, I would love to be in touch.
Your Sarah is beyond words. She is so beautiful and her spirit beams off of your blog pages...truly. My thought, heart, and prayers are with you. God bless you.
Oh Christine! Please know how much I am thinking of you. You will be so blessed in life as you have your little angel with you always.
--Jessica Sloan
As I heard of Sarah passing my heart is sadden for your family. Sarah is having a great reunion with grandpa Kirby. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find peace at this difficult time.
Melissa (Crosland) Harris
Dear Giles Family,
I just wanted to let you know you are one of those families we like to call "celestial material." We grieve with you and we pray for you. With love,
The Hart family
Sarah has always been a sweet angel of our Heavenly Father. You are such a strength to all of us of your testimony and faith in the plan of salvation. You are an example to all. Sarahs sweet spirit will go on to do much missionary work here and in heaven. We love you so.
My dearest Christine,
How I ache for you at this time. What an amazing family you have. You are an incredible person and it looks like Sarah was loved beyond expression by her sweet parents and siblings. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you!! Rebekah (and Mike) Sellers and family
I am so sorry for your loss. She is such a beautiful girl and obviously a very special daughter of our Father in Heaven. I pray you will be blessed during this difficult time.
-Jamie Monroe
We have been praying for your family continually, and we know that Heavenly Father will give you the strength that you need to get through this trying time. I submitted your family's name in the temple today. When I got home from the temple I found out about dear Sarah's passing. I can not imagine what you must be going through right now. Your family is so special, and I know that you will be with Sarah again. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help!
So sorry to hear. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sarah was a very sweet little girl.
Our family is saddened by your loss, but are grateful that Heavenly Father has spared Sarah from any more pain and suffering. We are also very grateful for the example of strength and courage your family has shown over these past few months. You are in our prayers.
~ Amy, Erik & Jordyn Zugner
Your family is in our prayers. I feel so blessed to have known Sarah for the short amount of time that I did. And also blessed by the example of faith and courage that you have shown. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
Nicole Richardson
Dearest Giles Family,
We found your blog just before we left Houston and have observed from a distance your family's example of love and faith. The short time we spent getting to know your family was a blessing to Josh and me. I looked for our ward directory to try and call yesterday and it got too late and before I went to work today I told Josh to remind me to call you when I got home. He called me at work today and told me of Sarah's passing and I realized it had been a prompting from the Spirit to keep you in my thoughts and prayers during this time. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family with love and comfort.
-Josh and Amanda Christensen
Christine,
I found you through Carrie on Facebook and have been reading your blog for a few weeks. I have been so touched to read about your Sarah, and am so sorry to hear of her passing. My thoughts and prayers have been and will continue to be with you and your sweet family.
Love, Tricia Dursteler Taylor
We love you and your family very much and pray for a sweet peace to fill you during this difficult time. She is a precious angel and we are grateful to have known her only for a few moments as you visited your parents here in Provo. Are we all so grateful for the knowledge that the Gospel brings to our lives. Our love, The Bob and Jane Hamblin Family
Dear Giles Family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Sarah. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Much Love,
The Jones' (Erika Sandgren Jones Family)
Christine,
My heart aches for your loss. My love and prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Gretchen Johnson
(formerly Gretchen Pratley)
Dear Giles Family,
We are so sad to hear of the loss of your little girl. Our thoughts and prayers are for you at this time. We live behind your parents in Provo, the ones with the annoying dog. :) We always enjoyed hearing your dad play with the grandkids. You are so blessed to have such a wonderful family. I came across another blog http://exhibitiona.net/maraadams/ they are sharing your same heartache with the passing of their little girl recently. We will be praying for you and your family. Lots of Love,
Derek Apreal and our kids.
I am so sorry for all the sadness you must be feeling. You are the strongest family i know. Your family has been such a testimony builder to Gabe and I. Your sweet sweet Sarah was and is a special Daughter of God. I know she is smiling down on you and is with you every moment. I am so greatful to have had Sarah come to the salon and see me before you went out of town. She made my day! We will and have had you in our constant prayers. To Sweet Maren and Nathen and baby caroline we love you.
Love the clarks
I am so sorry for your loss. We love you and you are in our prayers and our thoughts. God Bless You and may you feel his presence with you during this time of difficulty.
Dear Brian, Christine and children,
It's 3:53 a.m., I can't sleep. The curser is blinking at me waiting to respond. Need I say more. Now the journey begins. That's how we felt. Each day is differet, in the way you try and process what has happened to your family. I don't need to bring up the principle's of the Gospel because you know it, and understand it. If Neil and I could share anything we've learned. This is just a small offering to you.
Allow the lines of communication to flow with your children and especially between you and Brian. Never stop talking. It will both help you grieve together, it will bring you closer together more than you ever thought possible. It will also help your children through their grief process. Let them work on a memory book of Sarah, so they can remember every sweetness about her, and to keep her memory alive.
May the Lord bless your entire family through these next few days, weeks and this new year ahead.
May every tender mercy be your gift beyond the veil and this earthy life as well.
We Love Your Family...We Love Don and Renee'
Dear Brian, Christine, Nathan, Maren and Caroline,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time (as they have been for the past few months). How we wish we could have been near to help ease your burdens in some way.
We mourn with you today, and also rejoice with you in knowing Sarah is with her loving Heavenly Father and grandpa Kirby. May the Lord continue to send his angels to buoy you and bring you peace.
With much love - Jeff, Kathy, Rachel, Taylor and Lindsay Campbell
As I am going to be your 45 comment on this page, I am so grateful to see all the support that you have. You are an amazing family and have so much strength! We are thinking of you and praying for you all! You are so loved!
That picture of little Sarah describes her perfectly....so incredibly sweet and angelic. You and your family will continue to be in our prayers. May you continue to find peace through it all.
Love, The Knudsens
Christine, I have thought about you and your family a lot these past few months. And today my heart just aches for you. But what a lucky little girl to have been sent to such wonderful parents. Her life could not have been filled with more love or more devotion. Her life was cut so short but she was loved a full lifetimes worth. You are amazing. You are someone I so aspire to become like. God bless you and your family at this time. And you know, if you need ANYTHING...
All my love,
Tausha
Dear Giles family,
You are such an amazing family, and an unbelievable example. I cannot even imagine your loss. She's such a beautiful little girl. Brian - I am so grateful that I knew your dad, and what a great example he was. My prayers, and thoughts are with you.
Kelly Phillips Swallow
My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and your family. I feel so sad for your loss. I know Heavenly Father will bless you and help you through the heartache. Your stregth amazes me. May peace find you.
Love, Natalie Bastian Chamberlain
Brian, Christine and Family, our thoughts and prayers, along with those of so many others, are with you. We love your family so much and feel blessed to consider you friends. Little Sarah will always have a special place in our hearts and we're grateful to know her. The Fontanos
You dont know me, but I have kept up with your blog. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. What a beautiful little girl Sarah's was and will forever be. How lucky we are for our Savior and his plan. One day you will see her again. She will be just as beautiful and as precious. Your family is in our prayers. What an angel she was.
Dear Giles Family,
A few years ago some dear friends of ours lost their sweet little girl. They remember the day she passed on as her Angel Day. Our hearts ache for you and our prayers are with you as you mourn during this time of separation from your beloved angel.
Love, Justin and Colleen Jeffery
You don't know me, but I just wanted to let you know that Sarah is a doll! You are tough parents to be able to go through this hard time in your lives. My cousin is Tara Hart, and I heard about you from her. Looking at pictures, and reading about cute Sarah, made me cry, and I just wanted to let you know that so many people are thinking of your family right now. Sarah seems like such a sweet girl, and I am positive that is why she was called home so early. She will be waiting for you all, so just remember to always do what you need to to get home to her one day. Good luck in all you have to endure.
Our thoughts and prayers remain with you at this time. Sarah was a beautiful little girl who was so blessed to have you for her parents. May the strength and love of our Heavenly Father carry you through this difficult time. Much love.
Jana
What a lucky girl Sarah is to have such a loving family. I hope you can feel our prayers.
Anna (Nibley) Baker and family
Dear Giles Family,
Our prayers are with you and know that through the knowledge and power of the gospel you are blessed with amazing strength and peace at this time. My heart aches for your loss. LIttle Sarah has touched many more lives than she'll ever know. I wish I could be there to comfort you in person. You are such special parents to be blessed with a beautiful angel. I am grateful to know you and will continue to keep you in my prayers.
I'm so sorry about sweet little Sarah. I can't imagine the pain you are feeling right now. My heart aches for you. I'm glad you guys were with her when she passed. I'm sure you will have comfort knowing that you will be able to raise your precious little angel again. I'm so grateful for God's eternal plan. Our prayers are with you.
I just want you guys to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I went to school with Brian, and found your blog through our High School Alumni page. I have been silently following your journey. You are such an amazing family. I wish you the best through this opportunity you have been given.
Tracy Robison Gates
What a beautiful daughter of God. Natalie told me the news today, I can't imagine what you must be experiencing at this time but will keep you and your sweet family in our prayers.
-Brooke Bastian Bigelow
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm sure Grandpa Giles welcomed her with open arms.
We moved out of the ward shortly before you moved in, but so many friends speak of your family so highly. I just want to give you my heartfelt condolences.
I can't help but think what a precious gift it is that you were there to bring her into this world, and that you were also with her as she passed to the next.
My prayers are with you.
We love you guys and are thinking about you. I wish I could attend one of the services, but will instead send my love-vibes to you through my siblings and parents.
Feel our prayers.
We love you,
the Calabuigs
I love you. I'll see you in the morning. Tell Maren and Nathan I have a surprise for them. What an incredible support system we have.
My name is Melody Bastian (Cole's wife). His mom sent me the link to your blog and said I should read about your darling little girl. Though you are a complete stranger to me, I sit here with tears streaming down my face and my heart completely ACHES for your loss. Sarah was a beautiful little girl who seemed to have that beauty matched from the inside too. I am amazed at your faith and testimony in the face of such a trial. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you. May Heavenly Father continue to encircle you and your family in the arms of his love.
The
Bastians
Christine and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine what your family must be going through. Your understanding of the gospel is a certainly a huge help, particularly in the grand scheme of things...but I can only imagine how tough the immediate emotions must be. It breaks my heart. Your family will be in our prayers for weeks to come.
Dear Giles Family,
We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your beautiful daughter. She is truly a special spirit of our Father in Heaven. You are awesome parents. The faith and strength you have shown is an inspiration to us. Our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you and your family.
Love,
The Frampton Family
(Jim & Teresa)
Dear Giles Family,
I came across your blog while reading comments on another blog I follow. I wanted to tell you that I'm so sorry you lost your sweet little Sarah. She is a beautiful little girl. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
What a beautiful daughter you had the joy of sharing those precious days on earth with. Keep her memory alive by sharing all her wonderful stories with her siblings.Know that this life is short compared to the rest of eternity you will spend with her again. God Bless and comfort you.
Samantha Miller
Christine and family,
I'm so very sorry about your sweet beautiful Sarah. Our family is praying for yours.
Shauna (Bihlmaier) Howell
My words cannot be adequate, but I just wanted to add my condolences for the passing of your sweet Sarah. Your family's faith has touched so many lives, and I pray that you will continue to feel the Lord's peace in the coming months and years. You will continue to be in our prayers.
Love,
Deanne (Dahl) Moses
Dear Christine,
I have been deeply moved by your blog and the journey you've been on with Sarah. Thank you for your faith and the inspiring way that you have coped with this challenge. Sarah seems like such a ray of sunshine! I know she will continue to light your lives even while you are apart.
Rachel and I will be praying for you and your family. We love you and wish we could be in Utah for Sarah's service.
May the Lord bless you and keep you,
Coleman and Rachel
Please know that my heart is heavy and that my thoughts and prayers are with your family over the loss of beautiful little Sarah. Carrie told me what an amazing spirit she is and I'm sure you feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to have had her with you here on this earth, even though it was for such a short amount of time. Sarah too, is blessed to be part of such a loving and wonderful family. May Heavenly Father bless you with the faith, strength and peace you need. Love, Misty Bastian
Dear Giles Family,
Although it has been many years since we have been in touch I wanted to send my love to your sweet family. How lucky you are to have had such a wonderful little girl be a part of your family. And how even more lucky you are that you will be with Sarah again. My prayers are with you during this time.
-Amanda Burr Kerpan
Christine,
What can I say that hasn't already been said? I'm so sad to hear this news. You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers. You have such a beautiful family.
God bless you.
Erik Isakson
I can envision Sarah's beautiful hairbow encircled by a shimmering halo. What an awesome addition to the Choir of Angels.
May Heavenly Father continue to comfort you and bring you His peace.
I pray that your sweet and everlasting memories will sustain you during this very difficult trial.
Christine,
My heart aches for you right now so very much. How blessed you are to have a knowledge of the gospel and the comfort that you will hold sweet Sarah again. I know this helps, but still we long for those who leave us to early. She was a beautiful girl, and I am sure just as beautiful on the inside, like her mother. I wish I could be in Utah for the viewing, I send a long distance hug with my heart felt sympathy. I will continue to pray for your family.
Love, Melissa
I am so sorry to hear of Sarah's passing. It's difficult for me to imagine what your family is going through, but you are in my prayers. May God bless and comfort you.
You don't know me but I am a friend who grew up with Martha and my heart breaks for you guys. Just know that your little Sarah has affected so many peoples hearts that did not have the privlage of even knowing her. She is such a sweet angle. This link is to a song that you might enjoy. Just know that you have MANY people thinking of you and standing by you.
Shanna Denver
http://www.flixxy.com/peace-through-music.htm
Sorry forgot to put the link in. :)
Shanna
We just found out about your sweet little Sarah passing. I can't imagine how you are feeling right now. I have been sobbing all morning. What a beautiful little girl she is and what a beautiful family you have. I feel so blessed to have had the pleasure of getting to know you all. Your sweet family is in our prayers.
-Bekah & Scott Shakespear
I grew up in the Atascocita Ward and found your blog through a few mutual friends and have been following your story for the last few months. My heart breaks for your loss, but also finds comfort in our knowledge of eternal families. I find this quote helps me during times of change- "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened." Sarah is now your family's personal guardian angel.
~Kandice Copenhaver Morgan
Brian and Christine,
We wish you peace at this time of pain and hope that you find solace in our Heavenly Father's promises.
We pray for your family constantly.
Love,
Scott, Yvonne, Braden and Brynley Campbell
We're so sorry for your loss. This must be one of the accute times in life where the gospel of Jesus Christ has never meant more to you. Our prayers of comfort and peace are with you during this difficult time, hoping more than anything that the Lord's angels will continue sustaining you.
Love,
Michael and Hannah Clark family.
Brian and Christine,
You have shown such amazing strength during this difficult trial. Thank you for the beautiful example you have shown to us. Many in our ward and community have been touched by your tremendous faith. We will always remember precious Sarah. Your family continues to be in our daily prayers. We love each of you.
The Lewis Family
You don't know me, but I am Brenna LaPray's sister Shanna. I just want you to know that you guys are in our thoughts and prayers through this trying time. my little Logan passed away from a congential heart defect in 06. I can't say I know exactly how you feel, because I think every person's trial is different, but I do know what it is like to lose a child. I know your little Sara was a perfect spirit. you can tell just by looking at her. She is needed somewhere else to do her work. She is so beautiful and I think that you are truly amazing for your faith and knowledge in the gosple. sometimes is hard to put things in the lords hands and let him make choices for us, but we really seem to learn from them. Isn't is sort of a relief to know that we will see our babies again and raise them in a perfect world. I think it is so neat documenting everthing prior to her death. that will be something you will treasure. she was luicky to have parents like you. you both must have done something extra special in heaven to be given a celestrial child. If you ever need anything, please feel free to email me at shannaleroy@hotmail.com
Take care!
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