It is ten thirty at night and we
just got back from Mary's viewing. We got there at six oclock and
waited in line for three and a half hours. We were not surprised to see
such an outpouring of love to her and her family. It was amazing.
I
took some pictures of how things were as we were going down the halls
and through the rooms as we followed the line of people. You will see
the display of pictures at the entrance and then as we walked through
the primary room there were flowers everywhere and a "life" video of
Mary from babyhood to now. I think Mary and Heavenly Father had a
special hand in the timing of my picture taking. I went to take a
picture of the flowers and as soon as I did, guess whose picture was on
the screen? You and Mary. I don't think that was a coincidence. I
think it was Mary's way of sending you a message that you were and are a
very important part of her life. It was clear that those pictures they
were displaying on the video had been very carefully chosen. You were
in two of them.
When we finally got to the Relief Society
room where Mary's family was, we had one of the most special and
spiritual experiences we could have even imagined. The first sister we
met was Molly. As soon as we told her we were Cado's parents, she just
started to cry. Then she said, "he called her Sunshine! He called her
Sunshine!! That is exactly what she was." She cried for you. She cried
because she knew you were hurting. She was so sincere. then she had
very specific things that she wanted us to tell you. The first was that
they have had a very spiritual confirmation that Mary is o.k. That she
is no longer in pain and that the Savior was there to catch her."
Next
was Mary's sister who was from Roosevelt. I can't remember her name.
Again, as Molly said, "These are Cado's parents" she literally began to
sob. She was so concerned for you. She wanted to know how you were
doing. Then she also talked about how much you meant to Mary. She
talked about the spiritual preparations that they can "now" see the
Lord's hand in as he was preparing them for this event. She told me
that the last few weeks have been filled with things that they now know
were preparing them. She hugged me and cried and again expressed her
love for you.
When we got to Mary's dad, I am sure he was
utterly exhausted. He asked where you were and we said Mexico. He
then said, "Mary sure enjoyed that trip." At that moment, Mary's mom
came over and we told her who we were and then her dad instantly
recognized us. (I think he thought we were Gavin's parents). Talking
to them was amazing. They had lines and lines of people...and they had
already been talking for 3 1/2 hours and they stopped and spoke with us
very sincerely and lovingly. Again, they wanted to know how you were
doing with this. They have been thinking and praying and praying and
praying for you. Can you believe that? That is amazing. They thanked
us for letting you be such an important part of Mary's life and they
thanked us all for loving their sweet Mary. Then we talked about how
Mary is already busy fluttering around taking care of people. I told
them that I had said that now you have a Mary angel. They agreed 100
percent that you do!
Mary's mom asked us to tell you that she
would like you to come visit when you come home. She said that they
will be able to explain things that will help you understand sweet
Mary. I promised her you would and on the way home I thought, I know
they will want to hear what you are writing and learning as you are
experiencing this. Keep writing and save that journal. You have a
special reunion awaiting you. They love you very much and truly
recognize what a "good" influence you had on Mary's life. That is a
gift they will treasure forever.
As we walked out of there I
was so filled with love and gratitude and comfort. Mary is o.k. Mary
is near. Mary is still Mary and like you said....she is in heaven
talking the Savior's ear off.
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