Saturday, September 23, 2006
Emily Still Lives
I chickened out. Emily's funeral was today. I wanted to go to at least represent my family since everyone is out of town at the moment, but I found it hard to muster of the courage. Though I've been okay with her passing, part of me still has been struggling with her death. It's the fact that she died so young in a war that no one knows a cause for. It's the fact that it seemed like she had her whole life ahead of her, but for some reason God saw another plan for her.
During the past week in the midst of a turbulent ride with my health, some nights I slept comfortably, while a couple of nights in thinking about Emily I woke up to a harsh and yet sobering reality. Thus life goes on and all of us that grieve for her will eventually find some peace in her death. In a way I found peace as I saw her obituary posted in Thursday's Washington Post. A picture of her in full West Point miltary attire was attached to it as well as a link for a guestbook. I signed the book with a (more so) personal message to Emily.
Emily, I've been having a hard time dealing with your passing. Though I didn't take the chance to know you personally, I bascially watched you grow into a beautiful young lady at church from the time you first arrived as a teenager. Your smile and energy lit up a room. I witnessed the love you have for God and all the love you and your parents shared with each other. As I try to make sense of what has happened, it does bring some comfort that not only were you a solider for this country, but you were a true solidier for God's army. I loved and admired that about you. Beautiful one, may His peace be with you and may you live in a place where you will continue to be the young and vibrant spirit that you are. You are grately missed by your Peace Baptist Family. Your absence is a void that simply cannot be filled.This evening as I looked to check a few emails, I received an anonymous message on My Space with the subject "Thought you would be interested to know about this tribute to Emily Perez." I'm thankful for my anonymous writer, because within his message was a link to a
blog of sorts and it's a tribute to Emily. The person that posted this tribute refelcted on Emily's life in and outside of the military as she was noted as an all around leader.
How do I feel right now about everything? I'm fine. For I know that her (short) life was not lived in vein.
Posted by KomplexPhemale ::
11:37 PM ::
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