My Uncle and hero entered eternal rest on September 5th. My post on Facebook was as follows...
Want to thank all my sweet friends for their many thoughts and prayers for my Uncle over these last few weeks. It's with a heavy heart that I share that after a year and a half of battling against cancer my Uncle and hero entered eternal rest early this morning. I have an overwhelming sense of peace knowing he is no longer in pain and is free of suffering, yet I feel like a piece of me is missing. Not only did my Uncle suffer from cancer these last 17 months, but he also suffered from arthritis and cerebral palsy... In the close to 15 years I got to call him my Uncle I never heard him complain, and never saw him wallow in self pitty or sit around feeling sorry for himself. This morning for the first time in a long time he got to feel what's it like to be 100% pain free! Thank you, Uncle Dave, for inspiring me to face any trials that may come my way with a fighting spirit and a smile on my face. My heart aches, but I rejoice knowing I will see you again someday. All my love... Until we meet again!
I miss my Uncle something awful, but continue to find peace in the little "signs" I see every now and then that lets me know he is okay.
Uncle Dave treated my sisters and I as though we were blood family right from the start.
#foreveruncledavestrong
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It has taken a while to find a new "normal", and I still don't think I'm there yet, but the support of so many loving friends is what has seen me through these last three months, hopefully you all know who you are, and if I have't gotten to thank each of you personally please know how much you are loved!
I shared a verse in one of my last blog posts that I continue to hold strong to...
Isiah 55:8- "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.
I continue to hang out in the wonderful world of retail, and unfortunately for the first time in my 22 years of life will be separated from family over Thanksgiving due to having to work on Friday. My family will head to New York as this is our first holiday without Uncle Dave.
Please remember this Christmas season that sales associates are just as human as you are. We don't appreciate to be made feel belittled just because we are the employee and you are the customer.
I have started to prayerfully consider going back to school and taking come college courses online, maybe something in or around the realms of Christian Ministry/Youth Ministry, please be in prayer for me as I consider taking this next step of my life. Also pray that after the New Year as I start job searching again the door would be opened for a full time job. This world is fleeting, and after much soul searching and praying I truly want nothing more than to be in Christ's will for my life. For those of you that know me well know that I'm a planner and a scheduler, and uncertainty and running around all "willy nilly" stresses me out! Haha :D.
That basically about wraps up life lately. I hope this post finds all my friends and family doing well.
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Happy Sunday, Friends!
<3 Ashley XO
