Last weekend was our extended Family Home Evening. We celebrate family birthdays of the month at these occasions. We celebrated son-in-law Cliff. We also spoke of our departed Carmen, who would have been 12 on August 10th, if she were still here with us. I have been thinking of her all week. I imagine her, lovely and bright, looking down upon us. There are some of the grandchildren now who have never known her. It seems important to remind them, and all of us, that there is a sweet little one missing who belongs to us. So we speak of her at her special times; the time of her arrival in August, and her departure, in February.
Brentwood friends of son Reed and his Dorothy wanted to spend some time honoring Carmen's memory on Friday the 10th. So we all met at her school in Brentwood for a pot luck. We spoke of Carmen and other things, and we ate. We ended the event by viewing a memorial for Carmen at the school, and releasing purple balloons. Isn't it interesting what a little girl can do for people. Her struggle for life touched so many other lives. Those at her school remember. Many in the community remember. One precious life. Although short, it was a gift. We must always remember.
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The memorial for Carmen, located at her elementary school,
Knightson, in Brentwood, CA |
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Balloons to celebrate Carmen, at the ready near the memorial.
Note Audrey at the left and allegra in the middle. |
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| Balloons released. |
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| Purple balloons, reaching for heaven. |
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