thoughts of a sense of honor

shared by Marlo R. Beall, her sister

I received a text the other day from Roy, my good friend from college. Roy was also friends with Cindy.

We don't get to see each other often at all, as we live in different parts of the state; but he's the kind of friend I could not talk to for a few years, yet pick up as if we were in the middle of a conversation, the next time we saw each other.

His text offered a belated congratulations to Ava for her First Communion, that he had recently read about. At first, I was confused because I wasn't sure exactly where he had read about it, especially since I'm not on Facebook. 

Then I realized that he had probably read about it on this blog. He replied saying that indeed he had learned about Ava's First Communion via the blog, and that he thought sharing memories of Cindy with everyone through this blog was a great way to honor her.

I was so grateful to know that after all these years, there are friends and family out there who still take the time to read this blog.

Although I agree with my dear friend Roy that we honor Cindy by regularly posting new blog entries, I have to add that I am truly honored and touched knowing that people are making the effort to continue to absorb these memories.

So thank you for reading, thank you for sharing, thank you for continuing to honor Cindy's life, memory and spirit. I am honored and delighted to continue to share these thoughts and memories together.

thoughts of how girls rule!

shared by Marlo R. Beall, her sister

Today, Ava received her First Holy Communion. It was a beautiful, sunny day that our family celebrated together. I could feel Cindy smiling down on all of us, and helping to make the day even more enjoyable and memorable.

Below is a photo of Cyn Cyn, Ava, Brooke and Michaela from today. It reminded me of many of the photos that my sisters and I have taken throughout the years; and also of how these four lovely young ladies possess so many of their Tita Cyn's amazing qualities.

Thank you Tita Cyn for always watching over us!