Our precious Kate Austyn Sharp didn't need to linger long on this earth to accomplish all that was required of her. She came to earth already perfect. Her time was short but the impact she had on all of us will be much more far-reaching. She is truly a blessing to all of us.
This whole experience has been unlike anything I have ever gone through. The emotions that accompany the role of grandmother are unfolding to me these last few weeks. When the birth of a new grandchild child is close at hand, there is a level of excitement very similar to those I felt when it was my own child coming; such joy! As Kate was born and her challenges discovered, new emotions accompanied each day...each hour... each minute of her precious life, for those that love her so much.
I watched her loving parents and their sadness and concern, I watched Kate's sweet Kennedy, Jackson and London hurt and wonder what all the tears meant to them, and I not only ached for all of them, but I felt a new and more painful ache in my own heart. As a grandparent, it seems the hurt comes not only with my own sadness, but also the sadness of all those that I love so much around me. No one warned me how much this would hurt.
How grateful I am to have been able to join with Kate's family in a beautiful funeral and celebration of her life. The gospel and the hope of eternal life where all the sadness goes away has brought peace to my soul. Our precious Kate is now watching over all of us and wants us all to be happy. I'm sure her wish for all of us is to focus on those things that will bring happiness and joy in our lives and to put aside anything that takes us away from the good.
Thank you Kate for the joy I experienced with you and your family. I love you!
Remember... "When someone you love becomes a memory... the memory becomes a treasure!"
For more about her life... go to http:\\thesharpspot.blogspot.com
