Sad Day & Priceless Moment #9: "I lubba that angel"

Today is a sad day in a lot of people's worlds. A very, very sad day in the DC girls world.  

At 7 am I was awoken by the phone ringing....which in the DC girls household only means one thing: Something, someone, somewhere is very WRONG. Since my sweet treasure bean of a daughter was not sleeping soundly under my roof last night, but was instead at her Daddy's house, I answered that phone on the FIRST ring...praying.

Today we learned the world has lost an amazing man. 

Today we learned that we lost a good friend.

Today "Miss. Georgia" announced that she lost her best friend.

Today we learned a sweet, innocent 2 year old little girl lost her Daddy.

Today we mourn the loss of a great man with a kind heart, authentic soul and gifted spirit.

Today, I cried and cried and cried. Today WE cried and cried and cried.
Today, I was reminded what matters MORE.

Today, I had to explain to Anabella that her little friend's Daddy went to heaven with the angels.

And Today, while looking at the following photos, Anabella turned to me and said, "Oh Mommy, look at that Daddy, he is an Angel now. I lubba that angel Mama."

Today it's okay to cry.

Tomorrow we will smile. 

And forever  we will honor Goran's memory by being grateful every day for the short time we were blessed to have him in our lives and for the continued blessing of being able to be a part of his beautiful wife and daughter's life.  We will surround them with love and we will be there for them every emotional step of the way. 

Rest in Peace our loved friend Goran and rest in OUR arms sweet Peyton and Teyt.

Happy Family at Anabella's first birthday party...

Happy Family at Anabella's second birthday party...

You can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he’ll come back, 

or you can open your eyes and see all that he’s left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, 

or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday.

or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him only that he is gone, 

or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back.

Or you can do what he’d want: Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

-David Harkins