I believe in support systems. No matter how difficult your past has been, how terrible your present is, or how bleak your future looks, a good support system can help you through anything.
August 18, 2012, my uncle passed when he was only twenty-six years old. There are several instances where I received help and comfort that stick out in my mind. Every one of those situations involve another person offering comfort and love. I remember being carted off to a relative’s house while my parents travelled to Bountiful for more information. I remember my aunt taking me in her arms and whispering in my ear “The first person your uncle saw was Christ.” I don’t know why, but that singular line flooded me with comfort and love. Later that night, one
August 18, 2012, my uncle passed when he was only twenty-six years old. There are several instances where I received help and comfort that stick out in my mind. Every one of those situations involve another person offering comfort and love. I remember being carted off to a relative’s house while my parents travelled to Bountiful for more information. I remember my aunt taking me in her arms and whispering in my ear “The first person your uncle saw was Christ.” I don’t know why, but that singular line flooded me with comfort and love. Later that night, one