Here they are on their wedding day!
Friday morning at 5 am Rock woke me up with a look on his face that told me something was not good. He started to cry and when he told me what happened I did not expect it to be a family member killed in a car accident.
Wednesday morning as we got back to Utah and I was starting to unpack Rock called me from work to tell me that he was going to be working out of town next week. I don't like when he works out of town. After I hung up the phone I started to bawl. I realized that Rock will only be gone for 5 days...Leanord is never coming home. Britt will never see him in this life again.
It is time like these I am so thankful for my knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We will see Leonard again and families are forever.
Rock is having a really hard time with this for several reasons. We took a family trip over the 4th of July to Island Park. As we were leaving Rock had a feeling to go and say goodbye to Leonard, but he didn't. Leanord has also asked Rock to take him fly fishing and Rock hasn't been able to. "Too busy going now where not being with those that matter." When Rock said this I realized I need to be better at my relationships with others. Let the stupid stuff go. Stuff doesn't matter, people do!
I have learned three lessons from these past few days that I hope to help me be a better person.
(1) Sorrow will come to all in some shape of form which at the time stinks, but something better will always follow if we endure the sorrow well.
(2) No matter what you do or try to do someone will always be upset or not satisfied with what you have tried to do or be. Focus more on the person's position they are facing, their effort, feelings and be a support not a negative force in their life. Stop focusing on you and your feelings and start with others.
(3) The people that matter the most in life will stay a part of your life no matter what happens. We have family and friends in this life for a purpose to help us through times of sorrow.
Britt I am so sorry for your loss. Death is not bad, it is part of the plan, but the loss of a loved one is. This sucks but good will come just hang on!
4 comments:
oh I am so sorry, that is so sad. I can't imagine what the family(especially wife and kids) are going through. I think it's great that your all trying to learn from such a sad event. My prayers will be with your family.
I am so sorry for you lose. I can't even imagine having to go through that. Hang in there! The gospel is great and brings peace. We love you!
Oh no! So, so sad! Loves and prayers to you and Rock.
Oh Shanie! I am SOOO sad to hear this news. My heart is breaking for all of you. You're in my thoughts and prayers (especially your sister-in-law and her boys). Love you!
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