Brooke's Poem on Life's Journey
Message in our family group text from Natasha, Brooke's older sister:
I’ve been missing Brooke so much and wishing I could just know she’s happy and know what she’s doing. With her birthday coming up my heart hurts thinking of her coming into the world as a sweet innocent baby, like Monroe, and then having life beat her down with one trauma after another.
Mom watched Malan while I spent time in her room this morning and I came across a poem she wrote while in wilderness. I feel like she led me to this message and it’s like she’s telling me this from what she went through being addicted to drugs and then overdosing.
“The process was long and was hard and was quite an adventure
Yet I know it’s for people like me that Christ came
And I now follow His example and try to be a mirror to His perfect frame
And through His love and support I am able to wipe away all shame
The only way I could be who I am now is by going through what I did
And although it was painful I would walk that path a million times more
Because I have come to know my Savior and that He is my cure
I will never wonder if He is there now I am sure” -9/13/12
The last few lines really struck me. She would walk the path a million times. She doesn’t wish away the pain. And now that she has finished the hardships of this life she is sure that Jesus lives and has no more shame. I felt so much peace reading this and it helped calm a lot of the sorrow I’ve been feeling surrounding her life and death. Brooke would not be Brooke without going through the trials that she faced. I can’t wait to see all that she’s accomplished when we reunite, I know she’s doing amazing things to serve the Savior on the other side! I love you Brooke️ Can’t wait to celebrate your beautiful life tomorrow!
Love, Natasha
