I guess this is how it is. Seconds turn into minutes. Minutes turn into hours. Hours turn into days. Days turn into months. Months turn into years.
Never did I think the seasons would change without you. My heart has a missing puzzle piece, and I don’t think it will ever be complete until the day I see your handsome face again. I promise to never forget our brother-sister love and relationship. I was the sister that you never wished for, but learned to love. I remember coming back home to Granbury from college and your first question was always, “Cassie did you miss me?” And I always replied with, “Just a little bit.” But the truth is I always missed you. I had to say just a little bit out of instinct because sisters are never suppose to admit how much they love and miss their brother. If I did, then you would always have something to hold against me. I REALLY miss you now more than ever! I realize a little more each day that you’re never coming back to our world again. I’m happy for you. I really am. You get to see and live in a perfect world. You also get to witness things that others don’t get to.
Because of you, I believe. Because of you, I pray. Because of you, I talk to God. Because of you, I don’t take people for granted. Because of you, I understand. Because of you, I’m thankful. Because of you, I know life is a precious gift from God. Because of you, I am strong. Because of you, I attend church. Because of you, my love for Joshua has grown tremendously, and I thought that was impossible. Because of you, our family relies on each other to lean on. Because of you, my perspective on everything did a complete 360. Because of you, my life has changed dramatically. I would still trade all of these positive factors to have you back in our lives. I wish I realized these things while you were here.
A bible versus I ran across that I find comfort in is, “Many are the plans in a persons heart, but it is the Lords purpose that prevails.” I have recycled this versus in my head nonstop. Because we had SO MANY plans for the future, that we never got to accomplish. You were supposed to be Josh’s best man in our wedding. You were supposed to become an uncle to our kids. You were supposed to be Josh’s business partner and conquer the world together. You were supposed to be there for our family vacations. You were supposed to always shred the snow 3 miles ahead of us. You were supposed to graduate A&M. You were supposed to spend the summer with us before we went back to school. You were supposed to grow old with us. I could go on forever of all OUR future plans together as a family, but no matter what life we built up for ourselves… GOD has a bigger plan for us all to see.
And I say that with 100% confidence that the Lords purpose WILL PREVAIL.
Written By: Cassie Arnold
Never did I think the seasons would change without you. My heart has a missing puzzle piece, and I don’t think it will ever be complete until the day I see your handsome face again. I promise to never forget our brother-sister love and relationship. I was the sister that you never wished for, but learned to love. I remember coming back home to Granbury from college and your first question was always, “Cassie did you miss me?” And I always replied with, “Just a little bit.” But the truth is I always missed you. I had to say just a little bit out of instinct because sisters are never suppose to admit how much they love and miss their brother. If I did, then you would always have something to hold against me. I REALLY miss you now more than ever! I realize a little more each day that you’re never coming back to our world again. I’m happy for you. I really am. You get to see and live in a perfect world. You also get to witness things that others don’t get to.
Because of you, I believe. Because of you, I pray. Because of you, I talk to God. Because of you, I don’t take people for granted. Because of you, I understand. Because of you, I’m thankful. Because of you, I know life is a precious gift from God. Because of you, I am strong. Because of you, I attend church. Because of you, my love for Joshua has grown tremendously, and I thought that was impossible. Because of you, our family relies on each other to lean on. Because of you, my perspective on everything did a complete 360. Because of you, my life has changed dramatically. I would still trade all of these positive factors to have you back in our lives. I wish I realized these things while you were here.
A bible versus I ran across that I find comfort in is, “Many are the plans in a persons heart, but it is the Lords purpose that prevails.” I have recycled this versus in my head nonstop. Because we had SO MANY plans for the future, that we never got to accomplish. You were supposed to be Josh’s best man in our wedding. You were supposed to become an uncle to our kids. You were supposed to be Josh’s business partner and conquer the world together. You were supposed to be there for our family vacations. You were supposed to always shred the snow 3 miles ahead of us. You were supposed to graduate A&M. You were supposed to spend the summer with us before we went back to school. You were supposed to grow old with us. I could go on forever of all OUR future plans together as a family, but no matter what life we built up for ourselves… GOD has a bigger plan for us all to see.
And I say that with 100% confidence that the Lords purpose WILL PREVAIL.
Written By: Cassie Arnold