How petty my problems seem now.
You know I always find it interesting that when I find that my life is so ridiled with trouble and I think that there is no point to being happy or hopeful. Heavenly Father always finds a way to shock me awake.
Sister Bailey, one of the sweetest, funniest, prettiest women you'll ever meet was taken from her family last night. It was during a ward activity-the other ward, Kirksville 2nd. If I have the story correct. Were riding a bunch of horses when all of a sudden the horses got spooked, no one knows why, and began running through the parking lot full of cars. Sis. Baileys horse hit a car, sending her flying through the air. She hit her head and they think she was knocked out immediatly but she was curled up in the fetal position, so she may have been awake for a few seconds. They life flighted her but on the way to the hosptal she flatlined and was completely brain dead. There was no hope in reviving her. She left behind children. Katie her daughter is in Germany right now on a foriegn exchange program. With really no one to turn to. Her mother was like her best friend and now she wont even get to really be there to hold her daughter when she graduates from college, gets married, has her children. She also left behind her sons Richard and Tim. Richard is a junior in highschool and Tim is a freshman. They were there when their mother got in the tragic accident. I dont have the full story and those are the only children I know.
I really couldn't believe something like this could happen to this family. And poor Katie, the only person she could ever really turn to is gone. And I thought that life was hard to deal with at this point. It such a wake up call that Im still reeling, wondering why this happened. I knew Sis. Bailey, not that well but what I did know of her was that she was an amazing persin and a wonderful person. I never really thought too highly of Katie but now I realize that it was totally wrong to be so distant from her. Katie and I were friends and she was always willing to help me out. I just wish I would have become closer to her. I have had a fair share of dealing with death and trails and hard things go on in my life. I know that I said I wish my mother was dead. How wrong I was. I mean we still dont have a close relationship but losing her would hurt so bad. And lately she has been understanding and loving and we are getting closer. Its nothing like what Katie and her mother was like but at least shes trying to make it better.
I dont know what to say, except Im so grateful for the knowledge of an eternal family. That when death comes we dont have to worry about never seeing them again. Im so grateful for the church and the wonderful blessing that it gives me and others. I know that the Bailey children will never really heal for thir loss on the earth but when the time comes and they finally see their mother again, what a blessed reunion that will be. I hope that I can help in some way, it still amazes me that this could happen so quickly.
Be still my soul
Thy Lord is on thy side
With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain
Leave to thy God to order and provide
Through every change
He faithful will remain
Be still my soul
Thy best, Thy heav'nly Friend
Through thorny ways
Leads to a joyful end.
I will keep I prayer in my heart for you always.
Sister Bailey, one of the sweetest, funniest, prettiest women you'll ever meet was taken from her family last night. It was during a ward activity-the other ward, Kirksville 2nd. If I have the story correct. Were riding a bunch of horses when all of a sudden the horses got spooked, no one knows why, and began running through the parking lot full of cars. Sis. Baileys horse hit a car, sending her flying through the air. She hit her head and they think she was knocked out immediatly but she was curled up in the fetal position, so she may have been awake for a few seconds. They life flighted her but on the way to the hosptal she flatlined and was completely brain dead. There was no hope in reviving her. She left behind children. Katie her daughter is in Germany right now on a foriegn exchange program. With really no one to turn to. Her mother was like her best friend and now she wont even get to really be there to hold her daughter when she graduates from college, gets married, has her children. She also left behind her sons Richard and Tim. Richard is a junior in highschool and Tim is a freshman. They were there when their mother got in the tragic accident. I dont have the full story and those are the only children I know.
I really couldn't believe something like this could happen to this family. And poor Katie, the only person she could ever really turn to is gone. And I thought that life was hard to deal with at this point. It such a wake up call that Im still reeling, wondering why this happened. I knew Sis. Bailey, not that well but what I did know of her was that she was an amazing persin and a wonderful person. I never really thought too highly of Katie but now I realize that it was totally wrong to be so distant from her. Katie and I were friends and she was always willing to help me out. I just wish I would have become closer to her. I have had a fair share of dealing with death and trails and hard things go on in my life. I know that I said I wish my mother was dead. How wrong I was. I mean we still dont have a close relationship but losing her would hurt so bad. And lately she has been understanding and loving and we are getting closer. Its nothing like what Katie and her mother was like but at least shes trying to make it better.
I dont know what to say, except Im so grateful for the knowledge of an eternal family. That when death comes we dont have to worry about never seeing them again. Im so grateful for the church and the wonderful blessing that it gives me and others. I know that the Bailey children will never really heal for thir loss on the earth but when the time comes and they finally see their mother again, what a blessed reunion that will be. I hope that I can help in some way, it still amazes me that this could happen so quickly.
Be still my soul
Thy Lord is on thy side
With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain
Leave to thy God to order and provide
Through every change
He faithful will remain
Be still my soul
Thy best, Thy heav'nly Friend
Through thorny ways
Leads to a joyful end.
I will keep I prayer in my heart for you always.