Saturday, November 20, 2010

Brittany

My closest cousin's Birthday is today. Brittany Smithee. We are 3 months and 5 days apart.

7 years ago last Saturday, she passed away. I didn't get to say goodbye. I didn't get to tell her how much I loved her and how she inspired me constantly. She was wonderful and a so much fun to be around. I have so many great memories of Brit. I miss her. Here is a link to her favorite song. I Can Only Imagine. We played it at her funeral too. I can't listen to it without crying, but enough time has passed that when I hear it my tears are happy ones, not sad. I am so grateful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I know that my family is eternal and that I will see Brittany again. Here are the lyrics to this song.
I Can Only Imagine
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"I can only imagine what it will be like, when I walk by Your side...
I can only imagine, what my eyes will see, when Your Face is before me!
I can only imagine. I can only imagine.

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine, when that day comes, when I find myself standing in the Son!
I can only imagine, when all I will do, is forever, forever worship You!
I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!

Surrounded by Your Glory, what will my heart feel?

Will I dance for you, Jesus? Or in awe of You, be still?
Will I stand in Your presence, or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing 'Hallelujah!'? Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!

I can only imagine! Yeah! I can only imagine!! Only imagine!!!
I can only imagine.

I can only imagine, when all I do is forever, forever worship You!
I can only imagine."

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