April 19th is Camille's birthday, which mean today is the first day of Cami Kindness Week! I would like to invite anyone who sees this to join us in doing random acts of kindness this week in Camille's honor. We like to think this world, at least for this week, is a little better place for her having been here.
I can't believe it has been almost 9 years now. She would be turning 10 this week. Wow. As news came to me this week of friends of friends who are in that fog of grief having just lost their child, I was reflecting on just how far we have come. I can still recall those early days with great clarity, but 99% of the time I think of Camille with a smile now instead of sorrow.
I still think of her every day. I still ache to my core to hold her and smell her and feel her moving in my arms. But, I do see purpose in her life and feel its continuation beyond the veil of death. I have times when I feel her near and often I feel her influence in our lives.
This Easter season, I send up my gratitude once more for the Savior of the world whose perfect love was manifest in His sacrifice that conquered both spiritual and physical death. He has swallowed up my grief. His gift of life gives me hope. This is the Gospel -- the Good News of Jesus Christ. He lives. And because He lives so does she and so will we all. Glory to God on High.
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My dearest friend Stephanie, I am doing something here in honor of the blessing of Camille. You helped me more then I can express. As I lookmy baptismal plaque I think of you,Camille,and Christian and without any of you I wouldn't be where I am. You started me on this new journey with renew hope,love, and forever families and you shall always be apart of mine. Thank you for everything and I wish you peace during this time of reflection and doing good things in Camille's memory. Even though I never meet her on this side of the veil I feel I know her through you. I am sure she and Christian are great friends on their side and helped bring us together.
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