My Thoughts this New Years

This is a picture of our last New Years Eve Celebration. My sister and niece joined us and we had a rip roarin' party. So fun.

This morning, this was my Facebook Status:

While I am eager for New Beginnings after the most difficult year of my life, I am also melancholy today as I close the book on the last year that bore my son's breath.

But I am changed. Changed for good.

And - though at a high price - we are more fit for truly LIVING, loving, learning and giving while we "live in the moment." In other words, we are more prepared for moving Home with Bennett.

So thank you, 2011. Thank you.

That about sums it up. There's not much more to say.

Happy New Year, friends. Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas from Heaven

Two of my angels stopped by today. They were with me within hours of discovering Bennett and did many things behind the scenes to keep my family afloat while we navigated the treacherous road of grief.

One of my Angels - an Angel Mother herself - shared this poem with me. She said that she reads it every Holiday Season to remind her how much her son is still involved in their lives.



MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM HEAVEN

I still hear the songs
I still see the lights
I still feel your love
on cold wintry nights.

I still share your hopes
and all your cares
I'll even remind you
to please say all your prayers.

I just want to tell you
you still make me proud
You stand head and shoulders
above all the crowd.

Keep trying each moment
to stay in His grace
I came here before you
to help set your place.

You don't have to be
perfect all the time
He forgives you the slip
if you continue to climb.

To my family and friends
please be thankful today
I'm still close beside you
in a new special way.

I love you all dearly
now don't shed a tear
cause I'm spending my
Christmas with Jesus this year.


Merry Christmas, Sweet Bennett. Enjoy your White Christmas in Heaven. xoxoxoxo

Calling Out to All You Angels

Have miracles ceased? Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither have angels ceased to minister unto the children of men.
For behold, they are subject unto him, to minister according to the word of his command, showing themselves unto them of strong faith and a firm mind. (Moroni 7:29-30)

Jared from camille garrison on Vimeo.

Last week,a tender 27 year old father unexpectedly passed away in his sleep, leaving behind a small daughter and a beautiful wife who is ready to have their second babe in January.

My heart aches for them. Just. Aches.

Heaven knows, we know a thing or two about "unexpected circumstances." Thus this blog documenting our journey. But we also have learned of the miracles that can take place when Angels bless us. From Heaven and Earth.

Does your family participate in service projects around Christmas time? Do you want to be an Angel this Christmas?

A fund has been set up to assist this young family in this heartbreaking situation. If you can find it in your heart and pocketbook to donate whatever you can, I'm sure it would ease this sweet young Mother's load.

To read their story and donate, click here.

Merry Christmas, friends. Merry Christmas.