Thinking of you and your family at this time. Sending lots of love and comfort and hugs 🤗 

Ariana and I first met picking plums out of the tree in her yard on holladay drive around age 7? We were friends at first sight, we gathered more often with our little gang of heathens in middle school and high school, little sayings while on our walks up the hill to my house like “Friday night massacre “ which was just us causing a ruckus. Being silly and singing “wahanna, wahanna you know you really wanna.” “I’m an alien.” followed by gut busting laughs. Sometimes we’d take a “shortcut” through the woods from the hospital to the grade school. We spent many times venturing those woods just goofing around. There were many 75 cent fries consumed at Sam’s cafe with friends sometimes multiple times a day. We would go to the morning star? cafe where her dad would cook bacon egg and cheese paninis on many occasions which was a favorite we often talked about for years. We played shrek super party on the game cube and many other early 2000’s classics. Ariana showed me around Fortuna and Humboldt listening to sublime and haystack the whole drive there belting out the lyrics with all her heart. This was after what seemed like a long separation due to life’s chapters and us having kids and navigating being new young parents. She eventually moved back to seaside with the kiddos and I couldn’t have been happier! Her kids are her pride and joy and she loved them fiercely! We fished, berry picked, hiked trails to the beach at short sands, had play dates at the park and nights out singing karaoke, Pokémon hunting or being silly and making each other laugh! We spent 4th of July together and enjoyed fireworks the year before last and although we were soaking up the beautiful fireworks I was soaking up the moment of just being in her company. Ariana was more than just a friend, words can’t describe a friend that encases your soul with love,light and laughter. I just had to share as the memories flood through while i process the grief of a loved one as I know many of us are at this time. 

Ariana’s going away party aka Friday night massacre

Hanging out at her place

Hanging out at her place

Sisters — with Zoe Haight

It sure sounds like your sister had a special spirit and that will always be with you. May those memories give you comfort in this difficult time. 

My deepest sympathies for your loss. During this difficult time, remember the comforting promise found in God's word at Revelation 21:4: "He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore." This hope of a future free from suffering can bring a measure of peace as you grieve.