Time does nothing to heal.
It does't fill the void,
nor does it repair a shattered heart.
Most of all, it does nothing to bring back all that we have lost.
Why then do we say that time heals all wounds since the reality is, it seems, that it does NONE of those things? All it really does is dulls the initial inrush of pain and then forces you into getting on with your life. Of course we tell ourselves that "this is how Emmah would have wanted it to be"... perhaps, but I think that if Emmah was given a chance to make it how she wanted it to be, it wouldn't include succumbing to the wretched disease that took her from us way too early.
As we move further away from the moment that Emmah was set free, we're left to sort through our own emotions. I suspect that the most asked question would be why. It's not for us to answer I guess. We're left behind to cope and move on.
In helping to do just that, there will be a prayer service @ 7pm the night of the spaghetti dinner. There will be a slideshow, scripture and time for anyone wanting to share memories/thoughts about Emmah. (I will include the particulars of the dinner again... it will take place on the 26th, so next Friday. The dinner will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $8/adult over 12 and $5/child 12 and under and children under 3 are free... 805 Western Ave, Joliet... 815-727-9259 also if you are on Facebook, you can visit Angels for Emmah)
In addition to this, there will also be a celebration of life being held on her birthday... March 10th... it will be held at Hufford, her junior high starting at 6pm.
Lastly, there will be one last celebration of life, but that won't be until the fall around labor day and that will be held at one of her favorite places up in Delevan, Wisconsin where we plan on making a memorial garden and planting a tree in her honor. Details will be forthcoming as we get closer to that time of the year.
KEIYH
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