Yesterday was Ariells Memorial...and I went with a heavy heart, but left feeling so encouraged and uplifted. Still missing Ariell, our beautiful yellow butterfly, but knowing soon she would be back in our arms again. Her family was soo brave and soo sweet to everyone...and there were Alot there...2 Kingdom Halls were used and tied in together via TV. There was standing room only in the Hall I was at. When it was my families turn to hug Teri, her mother, she held us sooooo tight and soo long...it was the dearest thing to witness her hold my kids and whisper I love you and other sweet things to each one. I have to admit i was just as nervous as she was to hug her , thinking I would break down.I so didnot want to break the Dam from the river of tears I know we both have still at her being gone from us. Ill treasure her hug and her sweet words to me forever. I love you Teri..so so much. Brennon too was such a sweetheart, hes just as precious as Ariell, and forever family. Doug her father had a moment with each other that was so meaningful to Nick...he went up to talk with Doug and held out his hand with the intention of grabbing it and pulling Doug into a hug...but Doug looked at the Out held hand and said Whats that for? Come here! And grabbed Nick up in a big ol Hug and rocked him back and forth...it ment alot to Nick. Mariah, her twin sister, was so so precious as well..i know its thier faith that got them through this day and will continue to do so..thier faith is built so strong!! They are such a great example. One thing I will share that was sooo encouraging to me from her talk... Brennon her husband told the Overseer that Ariell never missed her tie in time at meetings. .she would sit propped up in her huge recliner and have her Bible and songbook ready..and would even take notes as best she could...and the overseer said he could see her phone number on the records and would always smile. Well one day Brennon said he got up compelled to do a simple chore as they were listening. ..When he came back in the room he saw her whispering the song..As it was hard for her to talk towards the end...but there she was faithfully trying and happy. He smiled at her faithfulness as he watched her struggle to sing. He felt ashamed that he had let the chore distract him...and vowed never again!! If she could not let her illness distract her...he was never going to let anything distract him. Then he told us the song she was trying so hard to sing was 111...He Will Call....And then we all got up to sing it....for all who know it..its an extremely moving song and hard to get through without crying. I never heard it sang sooooooo loud and so beautifully. ..As if all of us were singing it as loud as we could because Ariell could only whisper when she did. Ill never sing it less than that again...I kept thinking how much I knew she loved to sing... she use to make recordings of herself singing...and she was learning to play the guitar with her Father and Husband. She always did it with such joy!! We all should sing proudly our praises to Jehovah. .hes blessed us all with sooo much. We can never repay him...but we can honor him with our Praises in Our songs. I look forward to getting to sing loud and proudly along side Ariell in Paradise on earth...untill then Ill sing to Jehovah for me and her. Ill sing with you soon baby girl..I can hardly wait!!!
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:13:58 +0000
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