THIS IS STILL A DRAFT, but the shell is here Last month I got covid, even though I was double vaccinated I woke with a fever, aching bones a splitting headache and feeling terrible; it got me thinking of the hundreds of times Violet felt like that over the years. As she was constantly in pain, we wondered if she just grew to live with it and she knew no different. ...
Violet Ruth Box was born on the 5th of October 2009. She was named after her Great Aunty Ruth, one if the most beautiful, nurturing souls you could ever meet, who passed from cancer while Violet was still growing in my belly. Violet asked many questions about Ruth over the years and they were amazingly similar in many ways, although they weren’t blood related and had never actually met. Violet was a sensitive child. She felt so deeply. She often took on the names ‘Koala’ and ‘Barnacle’ in her early years because she loved to be held and carried. Touch was her love language and continued to be throughout her life. ...
On Thursday 21st October 2021 at 10.30am at C3 Church Bridgeman Downs we celebrated Violet’s life. Although the links below will never be like it was on that day, they give an indication of what the day was like. Celebration Service Recording Order of Service Memorial / Condolences book Eulogy Life in Pictures Paylist used at church and wake (ie. songs Violet enjoyed) Songs used in the church service Grave - Portion 19A, Allotment 76C at Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery, 285 Graham Road, Bridgeman Downs, QLD, 4035 Facebook page (Violets of Tomorrow) for random updates Violet Ruth Box5 October 2009 - 11 October 2021 ...
The Sunday after Violet passed, I had it on my heart to personally thank our church, I was able to attend worship then say a few words to the congregation. Worship was amazing. Colleen and I both had revelations at separate times from the same song - See a Victory by Elevation Worship. We hadn’t told each other, but during Violet’s final days we shared with each other, then our prayer group. ...
The Monday night Violet died passed it rained for the first time in a while. On Tuesday, Jacaranda Trees everywhere had flowered. We took it as a sign that you’re in heaven smiling down on us! Jacaranda Tree at the entrance C3 Church Bridgeman Downs Violet's Hearse passed under the Jacaranda Tree at the entrance of church as she passed through the guard of honour on her journey to her final resting place at Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery ...
At 12 years and 6 days old, this evening Violet passed away at home. I couldn’t believe in a God who would give my child cancer. I don’t. I believe in a God who loves deeply. I believe in a God who takes what the enemy meant for evil and turns it into good. I believe in a God who gives us the strength to get through. I believe in a God who will take care of my little girl for eternity. ...