Since we were going to be in Logan for Easter Sunday I made sure that Ruby was looking good before we left.
I decided to stop by on my way home from visiting my mom one night.
The boys were asleep in the car so even though it was dark I could take my time.
I love showing up there and seeing new things left at her grave.
It makes me know other people are thinking of her as well, which means the world to me.
If I’m being completely honest I have to say that before I had Ruby I never thought too much about this holiday.
We always did fun traditions and even though I knew the true meaning behind the holiday I didn’t dive too much into what it REALLY MEANS.
This has become one of the most treasured days for me.
I believe in life after death, but I also know I’m not perfect, far from it.
But because of His atoning sacrifice my not so perfect self can be washed clean and I can live with my family in the afterlife.
The thought of living separated from the ones I love is unbearable.
Thank goodness there is a way through Him.
I’m so grateful for Easter.
It’s the day we celebrate that 3rd day when he overcame death and rose.
Body and spirit reunited.
When you lose a child, I feel like there aren’t a whole lot of comforting words that can help in the situation.
However, over time and as the fog lifts this is something that can be very comforting.
It doesn’t necessarily take away the pain today, however, I’m trying hard to live in a way so I can and will see her again.
Body and spirit reunited.
It will be a glorious day.
It's interesting, because I believe the same thing, and yes, it does take away a lot of the sting, but I was at a funeral a couple months ago, and the grandfather spoke and shed a new light on something in a way that I never thought of before. (Sorry for the terrible run-on sentence!) Anyway, he said something to the effect of "we all prayed for a miracle, but truly the miracle has already occurred 2000 years ago when our Savior was resurrected and gave all of us the opportunity to live again." I think that resonated with me because, yeah, we prayed for a miracle for Keegan, and it's sort of hard to come to terms with the answer NOT being healing and life, but when he said that, I felt like, yeah! there IS the miracle. (More run-on...) And so, Happy Easter! That is all.
ReplyDeleteLOVE THAT!!! Thanks for sharing. So true, there is still a miracle.
DeleteThank you for sharing. I am thankful for the atonement each and every day. Ruby makes me want to be better too. Not just because I want to see her again, but because I knew her here. I could feel how good she is when I was around her, and it makes me want to be more like her.
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