Three years ago today, Kim lost her life to a violent end. We continue to mourn the loss of a beautiful spirit, who left behind four beautiful children that carry her spirit within. As I memorialize her loss today I am saddened yet reflective of the time we shared and her gentle smile and demeanor. I miss her and wish that I could call her, and say, "Hi" and tell her that I'm doing fine. I want to tell her that my annual Domestic Violence Awareness Project was a success and that I raised more money than last year. That my business is doing better and that Andrea, her half sister, is expecting a baby girl! She would have been so happy for Andrea and excited to have been able to share a big sister story with her about her baby experiences. I'm sure Andrea would have appreciated a big sister to call on......
Andrea is having her baby shower today in Ft. Myers Fl. I wish I could be there and I wish Kim could share in that joy as well.
As our lives move forward without her presence we will have joys and heartaches but none compare to the brutal loss, unfair to those who loved her. My heart is not quite so heavy now as the time has passed. I now see her as my guardian "Angel". That when she took her last breath she was transformed to eternal love and that helps me to exist today without her.
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"Angel Among Us" 19 x 25
Pastel by Bev Saunders |
I created a portrait of Kim for my 4th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Project during the month of October. I was very pleased with the exhibition and the results and will share the outcome on my business blog. I wanted to share this portrait with all, as I have not shared it publicly until now. To all who read this today or in the future, please make sure that people around you are safe and speak up if there are any questions. Let's all "Just be Nice" and love one another as God commanded! Kim, I'll love you forever......
