Thursday, August 21, 2008

She travels within us






Our first day of school was today. She is not with us on our walk to school but she travels within us in all that we do. My hands feel so empty, and picking up the boys after school is so lonely. She would always wear one of her costume / princess outfits or ride her bike or drive her jeep. However painful this is we must find a new. A new way to go, and a new way to leave, a new way to live with her love. We can't share her physical love anymore so we are trying hard to learn how to love her in spirit only. Those words are easier said then done because as a parent and a human we are so used to the physical love. It is hard for the heart to not see or feel love physically. So we have to re-train ourselves slowly over time. This is an EXTREMELY PAINFUL process however the love and support from our friends, family, and community/ parish and school have helped a great deal.

We are in the process of sending out our thank you cards and I just want to say that if I inadvertently forget someone I am sorry. We just want everyone to know that we have recognized everything everyone has done. Caitlyn's last weeks and days where a true testimony of the love and support from the community at St. Theresa's School, our friends and family. No one could have had a better send off from this world than she did. From the cards that all the children made and sent her, to the lavish Disney party that was put together in her front yard.

One can only hope that when it is our time, the world around us comes out to say we love you and good bye the way all of you did for her. Her life was one to be celebrated and you all have and are doing a great job at that.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for holding her in your hearts. We know that she is waiting for all of you somewhere over the rainbow.

Thank you,
Churak Family