Glitter!

Today marks the 7th year of our oldest son Nathan Scott Davis passing.

He wrote in 2018 at the beginning of his cancer battle this blog post…

Sabbath Day (2018-10-28 18:01) – Nate

“We are all learning that “Life does not need to be perfect to be wonderful!”.

This evening we had Family Home Evening as a family. My mother’s parents arrived to see me. It was so great.

We talked for a while and just had a good evening. It’s 10pm right now. I am starting to get tired and am ready to go to bed. But man am I happy at my progress today.

My Oncologist told me today that I have to measure my progress in weeks and not days.

Because when I look at yesterday, I don’t see very much progress, but when I look back at 1 week ago when I got home, I have made some great progress.

So, we measure success and strength by the week, and not the day.

A friend gave me this plaque a few days ago. I figured today was fitting to post this picture as now I know what might lie ahead in my Cancer treatment. I can now always remember:

What cancer cannot do:

It cannot

Invade the soul

Suppressed memories

Kill friendships

Destroy peace

Conquer the Spirit

Shatter hope

Cripple love

Corrode faith

Silence courage

or steal Eternal Life”

Our family has learned that grief is the price we pay for loving someone.

I would not wish on anyone the loss of a child but I can now say after 7 years I am stronger because of it. The Lord has been my constant and sustaining lifeline.

Grief has been a refining fire that has transformed my love for others, my perspective on life’s challenges, and my faith in Heavenly Father.

Don’t get me wrong I still shed tears and miss Nate DEEPLY. This week has been filled with those uninvited waves of grief that come unexpectedly.

I read this in my studies this week to all who face heartbreaking times.

“I bear witness that these moments are not evidence that the Lord has abandoned you. Rather, they are evidence that He loves you enough to refine and strengthen you. He is making you strong enough to carry the weight of eternal life…If we remain faithful in our service, the Lord will refine us. He will strengthen us. And one day we will look back and see that those very trials were evidence of His love. We will see that He was shaping us to be able to stand with Him in glory.” President Henry B. Eyring

So Elder Davis and I are trusting the Lords plan, we lean on Him and on each other. We continue to follow Him with all our heart, might, mind and strength and look forward with hope to that glorious day when we will see our Nate again❣️

I dream and try to imagine that JOY FILLED day! Tears, hugs that never end and a knowledge that everything of worth was restored to those who “wait upon the Lord!”

Now for the GLITTER🥰

Our oldest Granddaughter Anna, Nate and Alicia’s daughter shared this with me. I do not know the author but I am grateful for the inspired vision of how grief and memories can transforms over time. 💖

Grief is like glitter. In the beginning, it’s everywhere.. on your hands, in your hair, scattered across every corner of your life. You try to clean it up, to restore some sense of order. And for a while, it seems like you’ve succeeded. But then, one day, you move a sofa or open a forgotten drawer, and there it is again. A tiny sparkle that catches the light and reminds you of what you lost.

It doesn’t go away completely. It settles, becomes quieter, less overwhelming. You learn to live with it, to carry it gently. And years later, when you find a bit of that glitter tucked behind a shelf, you might shed a tear, smile. Maybe even laugh. Because it reminds you of love, of connection, of someone who matters deeply.

Eventually, something will catch your eye.. a photo, a favorite song, a familiar scent, and instead of pain, you’ll feel warmth. That’s the quiet truth about grief.

It stays with you, but it changes. It becomes a part of your story, a soft echo of the love that never really left.

So with this beautiful thought in mind I am thankful for memories and want to share some GLITTER today in honor of our forever son Nathan 🥰. He loved much and we love him!

Until we meet again dear son♥️You are missed and LOVED.

❣️Skittles Elder and Sister Davis❣️

I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you’ [John 14:18].”