Brittany Rebecca Helton

‘In the purifying and terrible wisdom, may I feel the regenerating presence of God, for consolation, and for hope.’

“By discovering my own inwardness I am in communion with all other human beings, with nature and beauty and the goodness of all that is.”

– Maria Boulding

‘I am a part of all that is, The great mystery of creation holds me at its heart – as it hold my lost love. In this we are together.’

“Those who grieve find comfort in weeping and in arousing their sorrow until the body is too tired to bear the inner emotions.”

– Maimonides

‘Feel guilty about ranting against God? Not to worry – God can take it.’

‘It is a hope I cherish – to rejoin my loved ones.’

“Nothing can fill the gap when we are away from those we love, and it would be wrong to try and find anything. We must simply hold out and win through. That sounds hard at first, but at the same time it is a great consolation, since leaving the gap unfilled preserves the bond between us. It is nonsense to say that God fills the gap; he does not fill it, but keeps it empty so that our communion with another may be kept alive, even at the cost of the pain.”

– Dietrich Bonhoeffer

‘Dear Brittany, there is a space in my heart that is always yours.’

Well kid, 2 years has passed since you decided to leave us. It has not been an easy 2 years, but I am sure you are well aware of that. We all miss you so much and I for one would give anything to have you back and not have to go through this daily torture.

It’s funny how life seems to go on even without you. We go about our daily duties and do what we need to do. Some days I feel horrible because I feel like I have not even thought about you, but I actually have. I think about you every second of every day. I wish you could see what your sisters have been up to these days. I know that you are watching over them. You sent your sister a sign this weekend that you were with her. That made me smile. Thank you baby for doing that, especially on her way home from Vegas. I was wondering if you were going to visit, and you did.

I love you angel. Rest in peace. I’ll see you on the other side.

‘I have what I need to see my way through this – if you, my friends, are with me.’

“We cannot do everything at once but we can do something at once.”

– Calvin Coolidge

‘I cannot bear to look down the long road of years without my loved one. But I don’t have to. I have today. And I will, today, do one new thing.’

‘I will wait in faith, trusting that One I cannot know, knows and cares for me.’

‘I will be present to the moment as each day unfolds.’