Thank you all so much for your love, support, smiles, hugs, prayers, and shared tears during the services for our dear Christy this past Monday. The love and warmth that was extended to us from so many friends, old and new, gives us such comfort...it is hard to find words to express how very grateful we are. As everyone is aware, these past weeks have been excruciatingly difficult for our family and we had to come to realize through prayer that as much as we desperately wanted to keep Christy with us...we had to trust in God and release her to Him...she is fulfilling the plan that was set out for her. We are at peace knowing that, in the beautiful sunshine that came out on Monday, in the wind overlooking the ocean, in the moon and stars that shine down on us at night and in the wonderful memories of her that we hold deep within our hearts, she will continue to watch over and be with us all...We will always love you our sweet, sweet, baby girl Christy Sophie...Hope you are having a blast in heaven!!!
With Special Thanks:
For all the many prayers sent up to the Lord for Christy and for our family this past month...We are very blessed by your love...
To Grandpa Joe, Amma, Auntie, Abuelita, Grandma Nancy and all of our Tios, Tias and cousins...for all of your never-ending love, prayers and support for Christy and for us...
To our dear friend Noreen King for being there with us day and night to love Christy and to comfort us and hold us until the night she left us...we will never forget your love and support...
To our dear friends Bryan, Ashley, Breann and Cailee King, for your hugs, for being there to love Christy and us...To Bryan for your help by openly supporting our very difficult decision as a family...And to Ashley for helping to type up the mass program and give your beautifully delivered prayers of the faithful at her service... :)
To Alex for being there with your constant loving support for Emmy, Tony and for us...And for all your love and prayers for Christy..
To Christina Clark Siegfried for the daily uplifting prayers and messages, for visiting and giving Christy her angel and memory frame, for helping to organize everyone and everything for her service, (even the wonderful little bees for our shoulders) (: We couldn't have done this all without you...And to Doug Siegfried for all your support, help with Christy's service and love for her also... :)
To Sherry and Kevin for all of your constant prayers, comforting scriptures, and visits to hold our hands throughout this journey until the night she left us...You have given us such strength...
To Mark Cantrell for all your prayers and love for Christy, for introducing us to George and praying together with us...
To George Park for your spiritual guidance, prayers and comfort for our family and being there for us on the night she left us...
To Father Stanley Poltorak for giving Christy a wonderful memorial mass that we will always remember...and for blessing her before her journey to heaven...
To Brynn for your love and positive energy, for the sparkly nail polish so the girls could do Christy's nails, and for going out of your way to print her memorial programs...(twice!!!:) :)
To the Sutter Roseville Trauma-Neuro ICU doctors, nurses and staff who together as a wonderful caring team, delivered the best possible care for Christy... Special thanks to Karen Farwell LCSW for going above and beyond her job duties to make sure we were always well informed and to show extra care for our family ...To Dr. Perlstein for his excellent care and his willingness to talk with us and keep us informed ...Special thanks also to Ethyl, Jamie, Chris, Jackie, Alvina, Renee and Barbara for the extra special love and attention you showed to Christy and to our family...Our heartfelt thanks to all for treating her as if she were your own daughter...
To Lisa Whitesides and her son Alex and Kathy and Bryan Graves for picking up, delivering and setting up the Mexican food at the reception for us...
To all the friends and family who brought the delicious food, desserts and coffee to the reception...
To Kathie and Erin Davena for all of your love and delicious grub at the hospital... :) And also to Marcia and Jim Brewer, Colleen and Steve Devine and family, Noreen, Breann and Cailee King, Angela, Avonlea Montague, Mayra and Jasmine, Alex and the Villalobos family, the S.F. Marriott Union Square, and Christy's Starbucks family in Lincoln for all the wonderful food, coffee, and love, throughout our hospital stay...
To everyone who donated your generous gifts to Christy's memorial fund...we are forever grateful for your help...
To Angela, Erin, Hillary and Lisa for being there day and night to love Christy and to spend time reading to, joking with and loving her until the night she left us..Thank you also for the constant messages of support and love to us...You all are such a blessing to us :) and also for the help in the planning of her memorial...To Hillary for the beautiful photo board, scrapbook and making the cd's of Christy's favorite music. :)
To Angela for taking the time to put together such a wonderful slide show, it will always remain a beautiful, loving tribute to Christy and we will watch it often...You are such a sweetheart... :)
To Taryn for all your love and visits to Christy and for creating such a beautiful memorial program for her...(even with only moments notice from us) Thank you so so much for your help..we will forever be grateful to you.. :)
To Annie, Ashlee, Kyle, Megan and all of Christy's close friends who came to visit her often and give their love to her...and to all her friends and family (including her friends and family from her Lincoln Starbucks :) who visited with her, wrote her cards, drew her pictures, sent messages on her blog, prayed for her and loved her...she heard all of your messages and still feels all of your love for her...
To Austin for always loving Christy and keeping her close to your heart...You will forever remain in her heart as well...
And to Hillary.. You will always and forever be the Bumble to Christy's Bee... :)
(Hope we didn't leave anyone out..Please forgive us if we did)
We love you all very much :)
Victor, Anna, Emmy and Tony Betancourt
This made me feel happy. :)
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Anna, Vic, Emmy and Tony;
ReplyDeleteThere are no words to describe the admiration I have for the stregnth you displayed during the journey with Christy.
Her spirit for life came from the foundation in your family.
She has gone to a better place but not a day goes by that I do not think about her and all of you.
The grief and pain will only ease with time. Remember to hold onto the stories and the memories. She always made people laugh and the laughter continues as we all think about her.
As I look at the ocean, the stars in the sky and feel the breeze I know she is watching everyone.
Little things happen that tell me she is around. I laugh as I think about her being the movie star on the computer at work. I know she is saying "Look at me, look at me."
Thank you for sharing your family with Austin. He misses her and loves to tell the stories of the world they shared that was very private to them. Remember he is very open and honest so prepare yourself sometimes as their spirit together will bring laughter and stories of adventure.
The flight of an angel - Christy
You floated off to heaven three weeks ago. Your smile shines everyday in the minds of your family and friends. You left your spirit with all of us. Be happy in your new adventure. I am sure I am not alone in wondering what adventures you are now finding. Listen to the music of the love everyone feels for you - it is our energy to you. We all know the wind is beneath your wings.
I am starting your storybook. I will be talking with all your family in friends. 100 years from now your spirit will live on the in story of how you lived.
May each of us experience the passion and enjoyment for life that you were not afraid to reach for.
To all of those touched by Christy, please find one thing in life each day that makes you smile, feel a sense of enjoyment or adventure. She is watching that she taught us all how to live.
Live on beautiful angel as you are in all of our hearts
Lots of Love ; Christina Clark Siegfried
Christy;
ReplyDeleteChristy;
Well you have now been an angel in heaven for almost 45 days. I still find myself wanting to find a way to talk to you. I am not sure how else to do it but write to you here. I know your up there in the stars but all of us are still here and we do not know how the highway to heaven for communication works.
It still does not seem possible that I must wait until some time in the future to see you again. Your picture of you snowboarding sits in the bookcase and I see it when I come up the stairs.
We have a beautiful japanese maple that your family gave us when we lost Doug's Dad. It sits on the porch where you and Austin used to sit.
I am sure you have found Doug's Dad because you have two must be entertaining everyone together. Just look for the man in loud golf attire and you will find him. He joined you on March 6, 2010.
We think about you often and still find tears rolling down my cheek because your laugh and spirit are so missed. You carry on in my heart and memory but sometimes I still can't get past the whys.
I know some will think I am not okay because I still write to you. I want you to know you still live on in this world in your own way. Life does go on but you are still a part of mine every day.
I am trying to keep an eye on your Mom. She is such a lovely person and struggling so hard to move forward without you. Smile upon her each day.
I will watch for you in the sky tonight. Beautiful angel smile each day in your peace.
Love You Lots and Miss You Tons
Christina Clark Siegfried
You are not odd to still be posting here.
ReplyDeleteMany of us still think of Christy. I haven't seen her since she was about 7 or 8 when I coached her in baseball here in The City and here I am posting something.
My wife still remembers the conversation she had with Christy's mom when she was contemplating leaving The City.
Mike Gunn
SFO
Christiana Sophia my beautiful,
ReplyDeleteYou are my sun and I continue to feel you everywhere I go. Summer is right around the corner and Im looking forward to the places we will go. The strength of your energy is a constant reminder to love and to free my mind of cynical thoughts.
Christina you are not alone, I continue to write to Christy and speak with her as well. In my greatest moments I feel her touch and hear her infectious laugh.
Love you all so much.
Angela Flem