I attended the Temple for the first time in over 10 years on Saturday. My birthday is the 21st and that is really all I wanted. What made it more special, is that I went in honor of my friends little boy, Wyatt, who would have turned 1 on my birthday.
I remember as we were pulling into the parking lot of the Temple and my heart skipped a beat. I was so nervous-excited. We got out of the car. I could smell everything, every flower. My senses seemed to be awakened. Walking to the main doors it was almost as if I was going HOME. It was so inviting, so comforting- just what I wanted to feel. My mom and my sister came with me, for support, and honestly it was nice to sit next to my family in the Temple. What a wonderful reminder of families are forever.
I was very overwhelmed and tried not to show it. It was so special. I wore Taylor's ring around my neck. I wanted to feel him soooo bad. Sitting in the celestial room with my mom on one side and my sister on the other , I just had peace. Peace with life, peace with everything. I could picture my little boy running, playing, laughing with his little angel friend, Wyatt. I closed my eyes and could almost see myself there with them. How special to know that my little Taylor is not alone and he is happy. He is where he is supposed to be.
It made me start wondering about Taylor's golden birthday coming up. I would love to do some act of service, but am having a real hard time coming up with any ideas. I miss him so much and would love to remember him in a special way. I would love to hear from any of you with some ideas.
I remember as we were pulling into the parking lot of the Temple and my heart skipped a beat. I was so nervous-excited. We got out of the car. I could smell everything, every flower. My senses seemed to be awakened. Walking to the main doors it was almost as if I was going HOME. It was so inviting, so comforting- just what I wanted to feel. My mom and my sister came with me, for support, and honestly it was nice to sit next to my family in the Temple. What a wonderful reminder of families are forever.
I was very overwhelmed and tried not to show it. It was so special. I wore Taylor's ring around my neck. I wanted to feel him soooo bad. Sitting in the celestial room with my mom on one side and my sister on the other , I just had peace. Peace with life, peace with everything. I could picture my little boy running, playing, laughing with his little angel friend, Wyatt. I closed my eyes and could almost see myself there with them. How special to know that my little Taylor is not alone and he is happy. He is where he is supposed to be.
As we were leaving my sister handed me a note. I opened it and read,
Taylor was here today
In the unusually sunny day
In the bursts of sweet smelling flowers
In the kind voices of the Temple workers
In the love that filled his moms heart
Taylor was here today.
It made me start wondering about Taylor's golden birthday coming up. I would love to do some act of service, but am having a real hard time coming up with any ideas. I miss him so much and would love to remember him in a special way. I would love to hear from any of you with some ideas.
2 comments:
The temple is a wonderful place out of this world. Like you, I will get back there myself one day. Taylor was there and will always be there. I am not a very creative person. If you wish to do some service, maybe we could do something for the Childrens Hospital or Ronald McDonald House, because you know, kind of, what those parents are going through.
here are some thoughts:
you could give the hospital a baby basket for the first boy born on his birthday
you could give the hospital a set of gold rings to give to another family losing their baby on Taylors birthday
donate toys to a local preschool/daycare (he would be 2)
have a special close family/friends memorial at his gravesite
weather permitting- have an "angel snow shoveling" service project- have abbey and jack make snow angels in every yard you shovel
OR just make snow angels at taylor's grave
make angel kits to give to the hosptial in taylor's name (for stillborns) you could include things like a disposable camera, 2 baby rings(one for baby and one for mom), and other stuff that only you would know that would be helpful- including taylors story
i will keep thinking of more ideas
love you tons
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