My heart is a weird mix of broken, peaceful, and hopeful on this Easter day.

Kristie and I met in September 2021 at a homeschool co op.  I had three little boys, including a little one who was about six months old. I was unsure about my parenting, homeschooling, faith…basically everything. Kristie was a HUGE source of comfort to me, immediately upon meeting her. She was the hands and feet of Jesus, loving and listening to me as I was walking through making tough decisions with schooling, moving…all while being postpartum. She’d lovingly hold my son while I’d take a few minutes to rest in a nearby hammock. She listened and was such a warm presence. When I decided to go back to work as a teacher, she was my biggest cheerleader.

I’m devastated by her passing.

Today, on Easter, hearing all of the messages on how death is conquered, has me hopeful. I know that every day she is living in the presence of Jesus whom she so dearly loves. I know that she is perfectly fine, although we are not. I know she is home, although her family is left dealing with a world of hurt.

Excuse the ramblings…so much on my mind today. 🩷

Kristi was such a kind, sweet person and momma!  She was such a good mom and loved those girls so much!  I have known of Kristi and spoken greetings to her for many years, but have not really known her long, Our conversations and laughter will not be forgotten!  She will be missed by so many!  You’ve made it home now, where you knew you wanted to be one day!  Rest in peace my sweet friend! “Love and Hugs to her girls, Mrs Clark loves you!” 💞🙏🏻💞

Patty Clark

There are so many memories that I have about our friendship but one that we laughed about most often is that I would give her a big hug when I would see her and she  told me when we first became friends that she's not much of a hugger.  Well like it or not she got used to my hugs.  I even have texts that tell her I'm going to give her a big hug when I see her and in our last few texts a couple of months ago she told me "I'll welcome your hugs, I kind of like hugs now". 

I have several wind chimes in my backyard here in Florida and on Monday night when I heard the tragic news my wind chimes were going crazy, I'd like to think that was Kristie making that beautiful music from heaven.  Rest in Peace my beautiful friend.