The visible journaling is from the Michael W. Smith song, "Friends" and reads, "Friends are friends forever If the Lord’s the Lord of them And a friend will not say never ’cause the welcome will not end. Though its hard to let you go In the Father’s hands we know That a lifetime’s not too long to live as friends."
There is hidden journaling behind the photo that says "You hurt because you lost your best friend. That is an indescribable pain that no young person should have to experience.
Chelsea, your dad and I mourn with you for the beautiful young life that was lost too soon. But there is an even deeper pain you will not know until you become a parent yourself. We hurt because we have to watch you suffer and we do not have the power to fix it. We are terrified because the loss of a child reminds us that it could be our own. How a parent faces that is a pain I cannot imagine. Our job as parents is to protect you, but the reality is that there are some things that we cannot protect you from and that scares us. The world will tell you lies and have you believe otherwise, but always know you are valuable, you are worthy, we are proud of you, and above all you are loved."
Please say a prayer for Shelbie's mother and father as well as her younger brother and sister. Then give your own loved ones an extra hug tonight!