Funeral of a dear friend and partner...

On Monday, September 19, 2011 Keith lost a dear friend and partner Alex Clark.  He was in an accident at work and Returned With Honor to our Heavenly Father.  We know our sweet little Paige was there to greet Alex with a big hug and I'm sure Alex told her how much we love and miss her.  Alex Clark left behind a sweet, amazing and strong wife Erin and three children.  He will be missed!  We are better people because of who he was, what he taught and the happiness and smile he had most of the time.  Keith met Alex about 14 years ago while attending RSI.  They then worked together for two different companies.  Alex decided to buy a business Johnson Refrigeration.  After a year on his own he needed and wanted a partner.  Keith was honored to have worked with him for 10 years as business partners and friends.  Keith will miss the everyday conversations they had helping each other figure out a/c problems, how to deal with certain customers, life, family and church.  On Friday, September 24, 2011 was his funeral.  How touching it was to have the Young Men in the span of 5-6 years of being the Young Men's President sing an amazing arrangement of Called to Serve.  It was an extremely touching and emotional day for us having feelings of missing Paige on the surface.  Keith was honored once again to be the pall bearer of a dear friend.  We will always remember Alex Clark.  Our prayers are with his dear family each and everyday to receive the comfort that they so desperately need to get through each day without there husband and father. 

Thou Shalt Be Comforted

Today I went to the cemetery to the gravesite of sweet miracle Paige.  I spoke out loud to her and told her how much I missed her and couldn't wait to hold her again and her big sister Savanna.  I felt peace as I walked around the cemetery looking at other headstones around Paige's.  I designed her headstone with Don at Mountain View Cemetery and everything came together perfectly.  I can't wait to see the rough draft in about a week so we can get it ordered.  I don't enjoy going and seeing a temporary stand with her name typed on it.  I hope it gets done quickly.  I am so excited to put beautiful flowers in the vase.  I also went to Bunker Family Funeral Home to pick up 5 audio recordings of Paige's funeral on CD's.  They surprised us and I have listened to it about 5 times today.  It was a tender mercy.  I needed to hear every word that was said and song that was sung.  It was amazing!  I also came across the most beautiful picture today of Joseph Smith and Emma by Liz Lemon "Thou Shalt Be Comforted" it touched my heart and made me cry!  I am so thankful for a sweet husband who continues to comfort me and I him.  We can and will make it through this lonely but joyous time in our life!  Each day I try to focus on the great plan of happiness and to...be of good cheer.

Paige

I can't believe Paige has been gone for a month and a couple days already.  Please enjoy...you might want to get a box of tissue!