I write this blog with extremely mixed emotions. Today is the one year anniversary of my Aunt Karen’s death (homecoming celebration in heaven). It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year because I’ve thought about her almost daily since she’s been gone.
My Aunt Karen was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. She was a Christ follower and a conflict resolver. She always had a smile and never wanted to wrong anyone. She said , “I’m sorry” for things she didn’t even do! Her and her sisters (my mom, Aunt Linda and Aunt Susan) were best friends. As you watch the below picture slideshow, you’ll see many pictures of the sisters together since they took “sister’s trip” every year. And she was closer to her brother, Russell, them most sister’s would be because they were twins. Her daughters, Kasey and Machelle, meant the world to her! And I know that she would have given anything to spend just one more day with her grandson, Maddox. But God had other plans because he chose to heal the cancer by taking her home instead of healing her on earth.
She had a heart for missions and went on may trips to intercity Dallas. She actually had to postpone her trip to Israel when she was diagnosed with cancer and unfortunately never got to go on the trip. Right now, I think that she is talking to my guardian angel about my trip. I know that she will be in my heart during the entire trip.
It’s easy to say that life’s not fair and to be upset and angry, but I
know that God IS sovereign. He does have a plan for everyone and there
is a reason why he took my Aunt Karen home way too soon.
know that God IS sovereign. He does have a plan for everyone and there
is a reason why he took my Aunt Karen home way too soon.
I’m so thankful to have such a loving and close family. The below slideshow is just some of the memories of Aunt Karen with some of the people she touched in her lifetime. I also posted the video for “Praise You in this Storm” by Casting Crowns. This song has given me strength during this past year and will continue to give me strength in the future.
Aunt Karen I love you and miss you so much. But I know that this life is just a blink of the eye compared to the eternity we’ll spend together in heaven. P.S. Say hi to Grandpa for me!
