Thomas...

Two weeks ago Isaac and I went to the funeral of Thomas Hugh Hearne. We first met Thomas in the ICU at CHLA after he had surgery to remove a tumor in his brain. From the moment they rolled him in it was like a presence of light rolled in with him. Over the next 72 days Isaac was in the hospital we would roll down to the 4th floor and visit Thomas and his mum Tish. The friendship that grew was one that I will never forget nor let go of. The strength that Tish had, kept me strong when I felt like giving up. She showed me what a strong woman is and how far a mother will go for her child. Thomas fought the good fight for 8 long months and in the end his daddy called him home.

I truly believe that our heavenly father got to the point that to spend even one more moment without Thomas in his presence was too much to bear, so he brought Thomas home to his side.

Nearly 1,000 people came to bid farewell to this amazing little boy. To think that an 8 year old boy could reach out and touch so many. May we all be so blessed to be able to leave a mark like that behind.

I first watched this short film before Isaac came home from Liberia and it touched my heart so deeply I have never been able to shake it. For those of you that have never seen it, I wanted to share it with you. It reminds me of Thomas. It reminds me of the love his Mother, Father, Brother, and Sister have for him.

We will miss you Thomas. You touched our hearts and there you will reside until we can meet with you again!