in kristen's memory...

this day

will always

be etched...

.

...in our mind

july 20th is the day

the kirton's lost their

beloved kristen

the day they held her

 in their arms

as she took her last breath

the day her siblings

had been dreading

yet they knew

was inevitable

so they selflessly

moved their wedding days

on a few days notice

to an earlier date

so kristen could attend

i thankfully have not yet

buried a child

although i know

the possibility is there

it often lurks

 in the dark hours of night

and when it does

i think of kristen

and how brightly

 her light still shines 

and how i know

in my heart

we would not be

where we are today

without kristen

i think of how much  good

has come from her

and what she was

able to teach us before

she had to say goodbye

my heart is heavy

as i write this

for polly and her family

left behind to grieve

with a void

 that never goes away

we are so very grateful

to have been given the

honor and privelege

of being introduced to

this wonderful family

not a coincidence i'm sure

but rather by design

please leave polly

some love tonight