I saw HEAVEN IS FOR REAL last month. boy o boy did I need that. and I recall when my 6mo baby niece was dying I knelt and prayed for hours in church. My knees hurt terribly and I told God what do I tell people how I become crippled after today. And then in an instant God responded and asked me - ok if her life continues how many infirmities are you prepared to cope with? never breathing outside of an oxygen tent-nobody ever being able to touch/hold her-pain all day every day. At that moment I understood heaven is real. Now all I need to understand is how to stay on my spiritual tightrope. not doing so well right now.

hello little angel. so happy you came to visit me. yup you're correct I got real lost this time, and couldn't find my way back.
I suppose that is why God sends angels; so when a lost soul is not capable of grace by themselves. I am humbled by Gods love for me
and with the help of Sicily and all the angels I now have hope of joining Jesus Christ in my true home. Come Holy Spirit, fill me.

"Life is hard. Life is what it is…it’s as beautiful as you decide to make it and let it be!" Kerry I left out the first part of your quote, "life is wonderful" from your final entry. I shouldn't have. there are days, like today, when I feel euphoria. they come every 2-3 years or so. by my count it is 6yrs since sicily has been with Jesus Christ. all of us are still waiting for the book you're going to write. all of us need some of God's wisdom which he seems to have granted you in abundance. Kerry, Kerry, 8538. that is the number of days I calculate I have left in the "wonderful" world until I too get to be with our lord. each day as I write on the calendar one day less it seems the days are going quickly. today it seems like it's a llllllllong time to wait. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SICILY. (yup so I'm a month early. but since 1000years is but a moment in everlasting life I ain't early et-al. Happy Birthday

Hi Kerry, wishing a lifetime of blessings to you and your family. I just can't get enough of Sicily and you. As we draw near to Sicily heavenly birth date the 21st, just wishing to send a note of thanks to you, Sicily and God for helping me. There are nights I wish I could borrow that precious blanket you have but just thinking about it is enough for my soul. So until that day when we all meet at his banquet celebration I'm sending a smile your way.

Beautiful!!!

I never had a chance to meet your darling daughter but she sounds amazing. The smile on her face shows the strength that she endured during every moment. I have heard much about her and every story was told with a smile. Every memory that they shared made me feel as if I was there being able to just look and admire such an amazing human being. The story of Sicily has given me strength. We are put on this earth for a reason and your beautiful daughter changed lives, she is an angel in heaven but in my eyes she is still a warrior. She is a fighter because she looks to you guys in admiration, you gave your all when she needed you the most and for that she admires you deeply. I admire your strength as well, your daughter may have been going through the physical pain, but you encountered emotional pain and it shows how strong you and your family are. You have taken all that has happened and have made a difference. Not just in my life but in the life's of many others. There are children everywhere looking at your daughter and feeling inspired. There are mothers and parents looking at you and seeing you fight and will, giving them the push to do all they can! There are families looking at your very own family and having a smile on their faces because you guys are amazing! You never gave up, still to this day you continue to blog and help those all around from different areas. You are a hero and you deserve so much credit for what you do. You are a great mother and raised amazing children. You still fight for others everywhere because you have heart! I admire you so much! There are moments i am sure when it gets hard, but I am here to tell you that you are an inspiration. I am here to thank you because you allowed me to appreciate so many things in this world that i may have taken for granted. I wish i could have met you because you truly are a special woman and you deserve hearing it. Your story was beautiful and incredibly touching. It gives me hope for life, it gives me even more drive and strength. Your a role model to many woman out there, you are a role model to myself. i have experienced death and it is very difficult, I have wanted to give up, I have wanted to just stop but the moment I heard of your daughter and all she went through, I pushed myself appreciating everything around me. Your daughter is an angel in heaven looking down, smiling so big! playing doctor because she wants to help all those other children that are in need of help. She is inspiring and i admire her! If i ever have a daughter I would want her to have the spirit of yours, I am moved and my heart has been touched. Thank you for continuing the journey with other families. You are an extraordinary woman and I hope your family sees that. You have done a great job in raising and maintaining your family! Changes in the world are happening and they are happening because of people like you. I think you deserve so much credit. So i am here to let you know that i appreciate it all. God bless you and your family. You guys are remarkable in many ways. Continue the journey of life because it is filled with so much, and if I could tell your daughter one thing it would be thank you, thank you for being her, because she has inspired me. Thank you again! Remember god and the angels are watching over you, and you and your family are in my prayers no matter what has happened.

Praying for all of the others out there to be able to see and feel the grace of God as your mind and heart have been opened too. May God continue to bless you and you and your family.

I can see your pretty sparkly eyes full of life and courage while reading this. The ones that have cried thousands of rivers but the ones that lift souls and make other people days way happier.
You are such an amazing testimony of God's love dear Kerri, and you literally have an angel for yourself that took you, holding hands, to the deepest level of sacrifice and faith. Just beautiful.
I love you!

I first met Sicily (and you) about 1year after your CaringBridge journey begin. I still have your last post in my inbox and continue to visit CaringBridge after your sabatical to re-read stuff to help me (and i really need to visit the site everyday). July 2013 began my Chemotherapy journey and I continue to recuperate from that difficult year. WHY why can God cure me but not........the thousands of children? SICILY pray for me, and bring all the angels into my life. If ever someone needed saving -----me. For the devil says who do you think your foolin?

That was beautiful, Kerry! Thank you for taking the time to write and the time to share. When we go to the cemetery we always visit Sicily. Continued thoughts and prayers for you, Patrick, and your family.