Today I took my 14 year old son to the funeral of one of his friends. It wasnt someone that he hung out with on a daily basis, but someone that made an impact on him in the times that they were at the same functions. I did not know this boy, I didnt know his family. I took Jace because he asked me to, and those of you that know me, know that it wasnt an easy thing for me to say yes to. I was uncomfortable not only because of my mental issues with death and funerals, but because I felt out of place, well no not that I guess. It was more that I felt like I was intruding on a private event for friends and family.
Funny thing is this, leaving the service I felt like I knew Joseph. The stories and memories that were shared were beautiful, and Im sorry that I didnt know him. I am however so glad that Jace got to know him, even if just for a little while. I could tell by the things shared, the pure love that his family and friends have for him that he was a great soul. As I sat there thinking a song kept popping into my head, the same line over and over. "Every moment is a chance to let your light break through. This life was meant to shine" Over and over Josephs friends and family said things that showed how his life truly did shine.
The point of this is to remind myself that sometimes blessings come in not so nice packages. The death of a child, and at 18, he was still a child. Watching the suffering of a mother. It wasnt easy to sit there, but I think God put me there for a reason. I was blessed today by the words of the friends and family of a stranger, the words of the man officiating, by the songs that were played and sung. I was blessed by the unselfish nature of this kid, the wisdom he seemed to have had that were beyond his years.
Thank You God, for Joseph. Bless his family, bless the families of the 6 people who have received the organs that were donated, bless his friends, and thank You for blessing me through them. Amen.
Funny thing is this, leaving the service I felt like I knew Joseph. The stories and memories that were shared were beautiful, and Im sorry that I didnt know him. I am however so glad that Jace got to know him, even if just for a little while. I could tell by the things shared, the pure love that his family and friends have for him that he was a great soul. As I sat there thinking a song kept popping into my head, the same line over and over. "Every moment is a chance to let your light break through. This life was meant to shine" Over and over Josephs friends and family said things that showed how his life truly did shine.
The point of this is to remind myself that sometimes blessings come in not so nice packages. The death of a child, and at 18, he was still a child. Watching the suffering of a mother. It wasnt easy to sit there, but I think God put me there for a reason. I was blessed today by the words of the friends and family of a stranger, the words of the man officiating, by the songs that were played and sung. I was blessed by the unselfish nature of this kid, the wisdom he seemed to have had that were beyond his years.
Thank You God, for Joseph. Bless his family, bless the families of the 6 people who have received the organs that were donated, bless his friends, and thank You for blessing me through them. Amen.
- Bailey Christensen It was one super sad funeral. Cried almost the whole time through it. Listening to those memories he had with his friends. That is one family that will do anything for anyone.July 6 at 1:29pm ·
- Sherry Baird ShklarIt was a sad funeral for sure.......we talked about Joseph on the way back to Texas. He was such a precious kid........I love his family. I love your note Marisa. You are right......sometimes we find blessings in the saddest situations. But being able to spot them when they come about I think proves our relationship with Jesus. We can see him work in our lives. I told Michael one the way home that you could Jesus in Joseph......in the way he blessed others. That is what Jesus was about.....unconditional love.....blessing others who needed blessings. I am thankful for Joseph as well.......and his family. They are wonderful, loving and hard working people. I feel blessed that I got to see you today Marisa!
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