He only takes the best...

God saw you getting tired,
The cure was not to be
He wrapped you in His loving Arms,
And whispered "Come with Me"
You suffered much in silence,
Your spirit did not bend
You faced your pain with courage,
Until the very end
You tried so hard to stay with us
Your fight was not in vain
God took you to His loving Home
And freed you from your pain
A golden heart stopped beating,
Two working hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST

Wes' mother, Barbara, passed away in the early hours of Friday July 9, 2010. Barely over 2 months ago, she found out that the cancer (which had previously been removed and we thought she was clear!) had spread to her Liver. This was devastating news for all of us. Each and every time she greeted me, no matter what pain or discomfort she was feeling, she would smile. I loved watching her light up when she saw Olivia. She thanked us specifically for bringing Olivia to see her each time we did. 

In the last 6 days of her life, we watched her body quickly become more and more frail. As much as we did not want to say goodbye we knew that her time had come. I know she has been reunited with her husband and is doing a lot of good on the other side.

As hard as this has been for me I can't even imagine how much more difficult this has been for her 5 children. That being said, I am AMAZED as I watch Wes and his siblings pull together, take care of everything, support each other, honour their mother, and radiate peace and strength. It is so nice being all together.

I love Barb so much! She has inspired me in SO MANY ways! I am a better person having known her.