A time to mourn . . .

To let you know, for those sensitive souls out there, included are photos here of Aaron in his tiny casket.  

On Tuesday, December 14th 2010, Brandon called to tell us that he and Lisa were having a boy and his name is Aaron Micheal.  He then proceeded to inform us he has a heart defect.  Immediately, I received a sharp, almost overwhelming feeling of loss and emotional anguish.

As time went on, prayers were offered to Heavenly Father that Aaron's heart would be healed; nevertheless His will be done.  That was the hard part of the prayers.  So, we knew there was a very real possibility of  anguish to come.  Aaron went through his 1st (and only) heart surgery at age 1 week.  Progress was made and set backs came.  After several weeks which entailed hospital stays, home trials, being sent back to the hospital, Aaron was finally home (we thought maybe for good), and things seemed to be going great.  

We got caught up in trying to help and comfort good friends who found out their own newborn would not be long on this earth.  Then WHAM!  Our carpet of "all is well in Zion" was yanked right out from under our feet, and our fall was mighty.  The anguish that greeted me due to the heartache Brandon and Lisa were going through, surely rivaled my own sorrow from Aaron's earthly departure. Being a mortal human, at times I still have moments where sorrow visits me.  However through prayer, faith, and the encircling arms and comfort of my Savior, I am and will continue to be ok.  I know that families can be together forever and we will get to see and be with Aaron again.  

It was a blessing to be able to travel to Utah so we could be there with Brandon, Lisa, and Ashlynn . . . and Mike, Gail and (Great)Grandma Smith.

Following are photos taken at Aaron's memorial service and luncheon which followed.  The service was beautiful, and the Spirit attended us.

Precious tiny baby

Spirit brave and true

Came to gain his body

and return to You

Knew about the heartache 

He would surely cause

Passing through mortality

His required earthly pause

So

many

friends

came

to

offer 

their

love 

and 

support

and 

bid

Aaron

adieu . . .

to

share

memories

and

hugs . . .

to

mourn

with

those

that

mourn

comfort

those

standing 

in 

need 

of comfort.