Friday, November 18, 2011

Reminiscing

Brian and I were hesitant to fly our family to Utah for Thanksgiving in 2008.  Sarah's health was rapidly declining.  However, she wanted so much to see her grandparents and spend time with aunts, uncles and cousins.  How grateful I am that we made this trip.  I believe it was Sarah's last wish to gather with her family, to feel of their love and spend some of her last hours in their presence.

   











Three years have passed since we snuggled together on grandma's couch, watching Disney Christmas movies.  Three years seems like such a long time.  I have not forgotten the tender moments and memories made during that Thanksgiving week.  They are tucked away in my heart where they will forever remain.

One of the sweetest memories is of Sarah with her cousins Madeline and Amelia.  The girls and toy dog Rascal enjoyed a tea party in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard.  How touching it is to see the tender way she cares for Rascal who has injured his foot.

                                            

7 comments:

Renee said...

What sweet, tender memories of our last days with Sarah. We will always treasure Thanksgiving 2008 and the blessing we had of being with her. We are so grateful for the photos and movies we have of her as they remind us of what a a bright, beautiful, loving little angel on earth she was, ans surely is now in heaven.

Carrie McEwan said...

Isabelle and I have sat looking through the pictures and video clip of the tea party. I came across a paper plate I saved from Thanksgiving that year a few weeks ago in my linen cabinet. I just can't throw it away. No Thanksgiving ever will compare. The family was all together and Sarah was with us. What a blessing we have photographs allowing us to look back on the day and celebrate her. She was doing her best to comfort us when our hearts were hurting - even though she was the one who needed the comfort. She has been in our thoughts so much lately. Her cousins miss her dearly.

Maria said...

I saw this post and was so moved reading and looking at the beautiful pictures. How happy Sarah must be to know she is so loved. You are an amazing woman Christine and I admire you so much.

Cherise said...

What a tender mercy to hear her voice again. She has the sweetest voice.

Nancy B. said...

Thinking of you. Thank you for sharing.

Maren said...

Thank you for re-sharing these pictures. We often think of Sarah and loved reading this post, seeing her again.

Sheralie said...

It makes my heart happy to see Sarah with her family.