Thursday, January 24, 2013

Sweet Julia is Free Now

Our beautiful girl left her body this morning. She was so happy at the end, cradled in her mom's arms with daddy by her side and so much love surrounding her. We sang and talked with her, and at the very end we took her outside to a beautiful garden where birds were singing and a sweet cat came to sit on our laps. So many tears, but also joy that she is free from the struggles she has endured with such grace and strength. She left so peacefully, and as Grammie Jen says, "My angel is now truly an angel her spirit is in us all! Her spirit will live on in us all in purple butterflies and flying high in hot air balloons! We are the sad ones but know she is at peace and enfolded in all love."
Love to everyone,
Francesca

21 comments:

  1. My sincere condolences to Glen, Carrie, Amanda, and all the wonderful family and friends who kept Julia in their hearts. May she ever be at peace.
    Big hugs and much love!

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  2. My heart goes out to all of you. I've been reading, and praying, and holding you all in my heart for the last few weeks. I'm so sorry for your loss.

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  3. I am so, so sorry. I've been following Julia's story, and my heart dropped to my stomach reading the title of your post. No one deserves this, and please know even though I don't know you, I am holding all of you in my thoughts.

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  4. My heart is broken for you all. Please if we can do anything, we're right next door.

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  5. Julia was so blest to have you all as her family.....She has filled your lives with such precious Joy that your life will never be the same.......We know that you will let the Joy she left shine forever through you.and all the special people she knew.......Lovingly....Mary Ann Ziegler and family

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  6. Love to all that loved sweet Julia.

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  7. We send all our LOVE and prayers to all the King family as well as Carrie's family. We were very sad to here the news today. Our grandchildern have been praying for dear sweet Julia daily before school. Our prayers now will be for God's confort to help you all through the days ahead.
    Love and Blessings
    Rich and Lorraine Bruno

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  8. Your little girl was able to amass an army of supporters. Count us among those supporters who love each of you like crazy and grieve deeply with you in your loss.




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  9. Praying for you all...I didn't know Julia but the light that shone from her out of pictures alone are all I need to know she was a special angel!

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  10. Tonight I looked up and saw a rainbow around the moon, sweet Julia shining down on you. You are in the thoughts of so many people, even ones you hardly know.

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  11. I am so sorry for your loss, my most sincere condolences to Carrie and her family, I will be praying for you all.

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  12. It's hard to know just what to say,
    When one so young is taken away.
    Far too soon she had to part,
    Her memory forever engraved in our heart.

    We only knew her for a short while,
    But the life she led made us smile.
    She was so beautiful and oh so rare,
    Life as they say just isn't fair.

    Those gone before her will watch her with care,
    Till the day comes when we'll all join her there.

    Know Julia is watching from heaven above,
    And with each ray of sunshine, she's sending her love.

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  13. I have followed the blog that gave the documentation Julia's journey by your loving family and friends. I am Matt's mother. I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your beautiful little girl. You have such a wonderful family and she was so loved.

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  14. I'm a friend of Krista's and have been praying for Julia. I am so very deeply sorry for your loss. I will keep your family in my prayers at this difficult time. Bless you. xoxo

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  15. So So very sorry for your loss of your sweet Angel Julia. Losing a child a tremondous grief. Lean on friends and family as often as you can. You will never forget her smile, smell, or her lil eyes. My heart breaks for your family. I too, am a mother to a lost Angel that is now in Heaven. Seek me out, if you choose too.

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  16. My most heartfelt condolences to your entire family over the loss of Julia. I am glad that she is no longer suffering, but so very sorry that her struggle had to have this ending. My heart aches for you and the enormous grief that you must be experiencing. Julia could not have had more dedicated or loving parents (& family)!

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  17. Words are failing me right now. I wish there was something I could say or do to help take the hurt away. Your family is in my heart and prayers.

    -Tiffany

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  18. Just
    Utterly
    Lovely, and
    Is
    Always in our hearts.

    We will miss her deeply.

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  19. Dear Carrie, Glenn, Jennifer and all...I want to share a poem with you, that I hope you find healing. Sending love!

    By John O'Donohue
    Though we need to weep your loss,
    You dwell in that safe place in our hearts,
    Where no storm or might or pain can reach you.

    Your love was like the dawn
    Brightening over our lives
    Awakening beneath the dark
    A further adventure of colour.

    The sound of your voice
    Found for us
    A new music
    That brightened everything.

    Whatever you enfolded in your gaze
    Quickened in the joy of its being;
    You placed smiles like flowers
    On the altar of the heart.
    Your mind always sparkled
    With wonder at things.

    Though your days here were brief,
    Your spirit was live, awake, complete.

    We look towards each other no longer
    From the old distance of our names;
    Now you dwell inside the rhythm of breath,
    As close to us as we are to ourselves.

    Though we cannot see you with outward eyes,
    We know our soul's gaze is upon your face,
    Smiling back at us from within everything
    To which we bring our best refinement.

    Let us not look for you only in memory,
    Where we would grow lonely without you.
    You would want us to find you in presence,
    Beside us when beauty brightens,
    When kindness glows
    And music echoes eternal tones.

    When orchids brighten the earth,
    Darkest winter has turned to spring;
    May this dark grief flower with hope
    In every heart that loves you.

    May you continue to inspire us:

    To enter each day with a generous heart.
    To serve the call of courage and love
    Until we see your beautiful face again
    In that land where there is no more separation,
    Where all tears will be wiped from our mind,
    And where we will never lose you again.




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  20. I am so very sorry to hear this saddest of news. I never met Julia, but can see her beautiful spirit shining through her photos and her brave story. I have to believe that God has a very special need and purpose for Julia, to have called her back to heaven so soon. Although no words can take away your pain, I pray that the Savior will wrap His arms around you and give you peace and comfort at this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Love,

    Andrea Wada (Krista's friend)

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  21. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am only a phone call away. Let me know if there is anything I can do.

    Love,
    Elizabeth

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