Family Reunion Love

Family Reunion. Heber, Arizona. Apprehensive about a family meeting discussing Ashton. I want everyone to be comfortable. Want to talk. Not sure if everyone else will want to. This can be an uncomfortable topic for some. Anxious. Essential oils help calm me. My sweet sister in charge reads a scripture, Alma 40:12. Sing, “I Am A Child of God” together. First question for us, ” What have we learned?” I can’t answer. My mind is blank. I HAVE learned but nothing comes. Knot in my stomach. It hurts. Carter takes over. Want to cling to him. So blessed to have him to grieve with. (Father, help me. I want to do this.) My breathing slows as he speaks. Feel calmer. I can do this. More questions. I can answer now. Start to feel the love from them. I know them. It was always there. Love fills the room. Feeling Ashton near, “You can do it, Mom!”  I tell them some special things. Feels so good to talk, cry with them. Family prayer together. Thank you, Brother. Love you. Lots of hugs and, “I love yous”. Late nite, but good.  My family, my best friends. Couldn’t do this with out them.  I sleep so well. Wake up and think. Thank you Heavenly Father…I think I can make it now.

*Driving to the family reunion. Almost there. Four year old grandson, excited to get there:  “Everybody is gathering at the family reunion so everyone can love each other.” Yep! He already knows. That’s how it works, little buddy!

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