So Much to Learn

We participated in Celia's Walk to Defeat Batten's Disease today. Its always been a family event complete with snacks, friends, and a big open field to play in. Today's walk was different because its the first walk without Celia so we arrived with heavier hearts.

Many of the kids found themselves in the soccer goal during the walk. We took a couple pictures ~ say cheese, thumbs up, funny faces and one waving to Celia all the way up in heaven. While waving to Celia, her little brother, Tucker said through tear streaked cheeks that he missed his sister.

And that group of 2-6 year olds, sat silently with sadden hearts while their friend grieved, once again, the loss of his big sister. Then, with approval from the adults, they hopped up and wrapped their arms and love around their friend. Surrounded him in a group hug to help lessen his grief.

Mike and I often marvel in what Celia taught us in her brief life but her teaching didn't stop when her body did. Her lessons are alive and working through the many children who love her and her family. We still have so much to learn.