And away we go!

Little did we know one week ago that all of our lives would change. We have been through emotional, physical, spiritual and social ups and downs. We have cried together, prayed together, fasted together, blogged together, hoped together, rejoiced together and mourned together. We have done it together. We have been of one heart and one mind.

There is still much healing to do. It will come. The emotional scars will take longer than the physical ones. I know that not all of you that are following this blog are LDS, but please allow me the leeway to share with you part of our belief in Jesus Christ from the Book of Mormon (Alma 7:11-12):

11 And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions and temptations of every kind; and this that the word might be fulfilled which saith he will take upon him the pains and sicknesses of his people.
12 And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the band of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.

It is this firm belief in the Savior that has allowed all of us to overcome the adversity of Gabe's death and the temporary suffering of so many.

We honor Gabe and our Savior by our daily efforts to be good, to make a difference for good.

This will be my final post, as Lars is leaving the hospital today. Thank you all one more time for your support and wonderful love. On Lars behalf I will say that he loves you all and can't thank you enough. The doctors, nurses and staff at McKay-Dee hospital have been wonderful. We couldn't have asked for a more professional experience.

This is Kurt signing off