Sunday, April 28, 2013

Scarlet's 4 Year Birthday Letter



My little love.

As my father was sick and dying, I would often sit and rub his feet. We would chat about life, and how blessed I was. One of these times, we were watching you look intently at a book, your eyes full of magic. My dad stopped and said, "she is really something special". It brought tears to my eyes as it was a common phrase I heard from my dad about me. To hear him say that same thing about you made me happy despite the circumstances.

You see, my sweet child, you are loved beyond words on BOTH sides of the veil. Please remember that when this earth life seems to rough and hard. You are not of this world, but you are something special made from the eternities. You lived before here and you'll live long after you leave. This time is so finite and I know your sensitive heart will long to be in the warm embrace of heaven. But, to live is important here on earth. You're learning things here you won't learn anywhere else.

To paraphrase C.S. Lewis, you are a spiritual being having an earthly experience. While you're here, drink it up, experience everything, make the right choices, pass the test, and you'll be happy forEVER. You see, my sweet child, you are loved beyond words on BOTH sides of the veil.

Love forever,
Mom and Grandpa Raynes

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