tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437985098710325889.post3040174330468672331..comments2013-12-18T14:26:13.380-07:00Comments on Focus On Eternity: 5Aliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10174737292174900356noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437985098710325889.post-56819142671408064352008-11-04T19:20:00.000-07:002008-11-04T19:20:00.000-07:00Alicia, I never had the pleasure of meeting your m...Alicia, I never had the pleasure of meeting your mom here on the earth but she sounds wonderful. She brought you to this world and therefore we are friends and I am blessed because of her. I was thinking of how it will be when you see her on the other side of the veil and I am crying. You are a wonderful friend and woman, stronger than you know. I love you!Colin & Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467459886038171303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437985098710325889.post-22840567908927441912008-10-17T22:21:00.000-07:002008-10-17T22:21:00.000-07:00Alicia- Thank you for reminding me how fragile lif...Alicia- Thank you for reminding me how fragile life is. I get restless, bored, thinking life will never change, and then when it does... I'm left to cry and long for things to be the way they were. I need constant reminders to live in the moment. I feel selfish for using your post for my own personal benefit. But to you, thank you for sharing. It has changed me and now I just need to figure out how to hold on to these feelings rather than sleep them away and awake in the morning longing again for a clean house and quiet kids. Once again, you have helped me focus on eternity. Thank you.The Hale Famhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998024353240492902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437985098710325889.post-89917365402347206522008-10-16T16:29:00.000-07:002008-10-16T16:29:00.000-07:00Shanna also had an intoxicating, contagious laugh,...Shanna also had an intoxicating, contagious laugh, one of my favorite memories of her.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17382857860219028758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437985098710325889.post-57692899659536029542008-10-16T03:41:00.000-07:002008-10-16T03:41:00.000-07:00Alicia,Thank you for posting this - you write so e...Alicia,<BR/>Thank you for posting this - you write so eloquently and I can echo your feelings. Your mom is my best friend and I miss her with all my heart. I know she is so proud of her "righteous children." Love you - Ruthrcambra2004https://www.blogger.com/profile/04713562815319448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437985098710325889.post-33067520660503627552008-10-15T16:56:00.000-07:002008-10-15T16:56:00.000-07:00This is from my friend Michelle:I just got done re...This is from my friend Michelle:<BR/><BR/>I just got done reading your blog entry about your mom. After tears and laughter (regarding the dragon story) I thought I would just say thanks for sharing. I loved your mom, she had this light about her that came from her love of the gospel.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174737292174900356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437985098710325889.post-55063476792700529312008-10-15T13:30:00.000-07:002008-10-15T13:30:00.000-07:00On Friday, October 3rd, 2003, Russ and I and Sarah...On Friday, October 3rd, 2003, Russ and I and Sarah and Scott were driving to St. George to watch Rachael run in her 1st marathon. I distinctly remember being south of Nephi, in Juab County, talking about Shanna and how she was doing. It suddenly became clear to me that we must go to Carson City to see her and as soon as possible. I think Grandma might have called us from there while we were in the car and that's why we were talking about it.<BR/><BR/>So from our car, we called Delta to make the arrangements. Sarah was insistent that she go with us; I believe that she felt that way b/c Shanna made her feel important, just as has been said. So we made airline arrangements to bring her with us.<BR/><BR/>I distinctly remember flying over Nevada on our way the following weekend. We had no idea that, by some miraculous intervention, all of us, or at least most of us, would be there that weekend. <BR/><BR/>B/c Shanna loved nothing more than all of us being together, I know that she was happy that we could all be there, even though that awareness was not perceptible at the time. To be in her home, with you, and Grandma and Grandpa, to hear the blessing she was given, to participate in family prayer, to see exactly how much she needed to be relieved of her condition, all of this was such a wonderful and painful experience. <BR/><BR/>As far as praying to HF goes, I believe that he has huge shoulders and can carry all that sadness and anger and disappointment and missed opportunities and wishes and hopes and unfulfilled dreams and worries and joys and all that we experience. My personal experience with him is that he will carry it, patiently and willingly, until we can carry it ourselves, knowing that we can trust him implicitly and explicitly in all of what goes on in life. WHOA!! How did he get to be that way?? I have no idea and I ask him about it. More importantly, I tell him I want to be like him. <BR/>This is from my Aunt Eileen:<BR/><BR/>It is still difficult to understand why we had to lose Shanna, if we had to, or why. But what is clear to me is that she is with HF and Grandpa and Great-Grandma Crane and that she wants us to join her there, happy that we had faith in HF. I want to be there with her, not soon, but someday.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174737292174900356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437985098710325889.post-54248591356518239022008-10-14T22:00:00.000-07:002008-10-14T22:00:00.000-07:00My aunt Shanna was an amazing woman. I remember ma...My aunt Shanna was an amazing woman. I remember many things about. I think the few things that come to my mind right now. Was she was the one that taught me how to paint. She loved to paint little/big things. I can remember thinking how cool here house was when it was always decorated for the holidays. My new thing I started shortly after she passed away was i took on her cross stitching quilt of the united states. I kind of new what I was doing, but wasn't really sure. I still haven't finished an it's been 5 years but i hope to some day have it finished in her honor. <BR/>One more thing that my family and I always say about Shanna is that she would always say the best thing to have when you have a soar throat is to eat cheetos. that always comes up in my family and it just makes us smile. She was a funny Aunt. I sure do miss her and I know all my siblings feel the same way. Thanks Alicia for putting this post up, I really enjoyed it.Josh, Mal, Payt, Scarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345428613404541647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437985098710325889.post-61189923408965912762008-10-14T21:46:00.000-07:002008-10-14T21:46:00.000-07:00This is from my brother Jeff:The day mom passed aw...This is from my brother Jeff:<BR/><BR/>The day mom passed away, I told my little girl Jodi that her Grandma had died. Jodi was recently baptized, and Grandma had been too sick to see it. I can still hear Jodi cry, "No No No. Not Grandma." Nothing has ever hurt as much as seeing her grief, not even my own sorrow. Like Alicia said, Mom always made people feel special, but in the case of her grandkids, I believe she really did love them more than any of us.<BR/>For a long time, I was angry with God, and stupidly enough, I petulantly refused to pray to him. I was not going to speak to someone who had ripped me off. <BR/>After a while, I softened, and started to pray for confirmation that Mom really is alive. Eternal life has always been theoretical or academic for me, and not really a part of my testimony. Initially I prayed because I was hurt, and also I was jealous of my siblings' stories about having dreams about her. Later, I softened more, and prayed for peace.<BR/>It a took a while, but all my prayers were answered. On August 26, 2005. When Bella was born (she was the first of the twins), as I held her in my arms, I heard a clear voice behind me say to her, "You're here." Recognizing Mom's voice, I automatically spun around to show her her new grand-daughter. Of course, I did not see her, but she was there. Since that time, I have no doubt that she lives, and that we will all see her and Grandpa some day.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174737292174900356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437985098710325889.post-43176043366364526082008-10-14T15:43:00.000-07:002008-10-14T15:43:00.000-07:00alicia, I can feel your heart hurting today and I...alicia, I can feel your heart hurting today and I know we both wish it would go away, but just as you choose to focus on the good things about your mother, I admire that you can see the good things you have learned since she left you for a short while. you have many of the desirable qualities you described in your mother and I can tell she is a fantastic person.Amberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11764326163129910518noreply@blogger.com