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......
Bev, I remember you but you probably don't remember me. I attended GCS and you were a few years ahead of me. I saw Carolees' comment on your post on Facebook today and I followed the link to the blog. I still live in Greenwich and I hadn't heard about this atrocity against your daughter. I read all your blog posts and the newspaper reports attached. I'm so sorry for you, for her, for her children, for your family and her adoptive family. It's impossible to imagine the hell and the heartache you have been, and will continue to go thru. I just wanted to say that I am so sorry for your loss and that there is now one more person who will be thinking of you and praying for strength and courage for you.
ReplyDeleteBev,
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your daughter was beautiful in this life, not just in face & form, but as you said in Spirit. The Spirit never dies. As long as you & others keep her in your memories, she is alive in your hearts.
Your portrait is beautiful, and it is obvious it was created with love.
My thoughts are with you today,
Kim
What a beautiful memorial to Kim, and a reminder to all of us to keep an eye out for our friends and neighbors. She certainly was a blessing. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteLove you, Dawn