Dear Asher,
Mommy and Daddy wanted to create a way for your beloved family and friends to share their prayers, memories and thoughts in honor of your Holy Spirit. You truly Blessed all of us in such a short time while you were here on earth. And you will continue to Bless us as you serve our Lord Jesus from the Heavens above for all of Eternity.
As your parents, our beautiful memories and feelings for you run deep within our souls! They are as countless as all the grains of sand on the world’s seashores! The sweetness and Love that you emitted was pure without blemish. And that little Spirit is and always will be, Eternal, Sacred and Holy.
Mommy and Daddy's greatest Gift to our Lord Jesus and to you Asher, was teaching you about Jesus and our eternal God! Just five minutes before your aneurysm battle began here on earth; you walked across the den and picked up your favorite “Jesus Loves Me” book that Pa Pa gave you. You walked over to the sofa and handed the book to me. Then you so strongly tried to pull yourself up on the sofa with your little arms. Daddy had to help you a little bit. But once you were up sitting beside me I read “Jesus Loves Me” to you, as you sat gazing at the pages with a beautiful little smile beaming upon your face.
When I was finished reading, it was as if you acted like a lesson was completed. All on your own you climbed off the sofa and started to walk away. You paused three feet from me when I asked you, “Asher! Where is Jesus?”. Then you pointed your little precious finger up toward the Heavens above. Your Mommy and Daddy will cherish this moment so much Asher! Keeping it in our heart and soul until we join you again in Heaven someday.
Mommy and Daddy’s thoughts will often linger and smile upon the smallest things you did too. Your innocent smile and chubby little cheeks will forever put a smile upon our faces and those of your family. The feeling of your little drooling wet kisses. One that only parents can relate to, will be in our mind and felt upon our senses for all our lives!
As a further testament to your pure Godly understanding of Love and other children’s pain. One of Mommy’s most sacred memories was how you would look at her, tear up and cry when you saw or heard another child crying.
Mommy and Daddy are hurting so much because we had to do the hardest thing we could ever imagine doing as parents. When we released your Holy Spirit here on earth and sent you on your way up to Heaven to be with our Lord and Savior. Your little Holy Spirit was lifted up to the Heavens above as choirs of Angels surrounded your body just after you received your first Holy Communion.
Go Asher! Serve our Lord and King Jesus in the Heavens! Help Him to prepare for His Glorious Second Coming to earth! And please never forget that Mommy and Daddy loved you so very, very much. All of your family Asher, will wait for that Great Reunion in our Eternal Kingdom, when we can once again play, hold and kiss you again.
There are so many more things we could say son... But may this be the first of many loving thoughts and memories that are shared here in celebration of your short life. And remember, you will always be our first and only son, Robert “Asher” Finley.
Until we embrace you again, a billion, billion, trillion sweet kisses for our sweet baby boy,
Our Eternal Love,
Mommy & Daddy
17 comments:
Leah , I know I can not say or do anything to make you feel better but I want you to know I am thinking about you !!! I always enjoyed looking at your pictures of him , he was a precious little gift !!! My heart continues to break for you , I am sure as you I ask WHY ??? I would love to ride up and see you one day soon things calm down and just take you out for lunch. we can talk for as long as you need to or do whatever you want ... Please call me if I can do ANYTHING at all for you ... my thoughts and prayers are with you .... Luv Ya Shannon Rabun
Leah,
I have thought of you and your family often over the last several days. I think the love and strength you have demonstrated as a mother is amazing. Your courage has touched my heart. I know God will see you through this time, but if you need a friend or anything at all, please let me know.
Love, Shannon Phillips Brown
To the parents of Little Asher:
From Gary, Jolene, and Xander Oxendine (Ox's Brother Gary)!
Just wanted to leave you a message to let you know that we are thinking about you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He is such a beautiful child. We never was able to meet him but after reading this post and looking at the pictures, we feel as we have known him all along.
Dear Leah and Shawn,
Scott and I are sitting here shaken to our core, tears streaming down our faces, praying to our heavenly Father that God has His arms wrapped tightly around Asher and the two of you. While we did not have the privilege of knowing Asher, seeing his pictures show us the beautiful boy we missed knowing personally.
You must have heard the words "What a beautiful boy!" countless times. You must have been complimented on his sweet, sunny smile and those adorable cheeks day in and day out. Our hearts truly break for you. We assure you with every ounce of our being that our prayers are with you and your families. We pray that you somehow, some way find a way to rest at night knowing that it was clear to even us outsiders that you gave your precious son, Asher, every ounce of love and every bit of security that you possibly could have. Most importantly, you showed that giving him a foundation based on God, love and family ensured that God has sweet Asher firmly in His grasp. As He does the both of you, Asher's parents. Believe that, please. Your greatest blessing and your most profound privilege will forever be the distinction of being Asher's parents. Let that warm you during difficult times. You were chosen to be Asher's parents. What greater calling could there be?
It is with extreme sadness and disbelief that we are offering our condolences for the loss of your adorable, sweet, chubby-cheeked, smiley, happy, beautiful boy, Asher. We are thinking of you and we know this is the most painful thing a family can endure. We are so, so sorry.
Love,
Leslie and Scott Kravet
Leah, I will be praying for you and your family!
Donovia Griffin
i just wanted to write to you and tell you how sorry I am for your loss,my heart goes out to you both I read about him in the paper this morning and looked at the pictures ,my heart breaks for you , I am praying for you and your family that God will give you the grace to get thru each day.
I am so so sorry for your loss. My wife and I know he pain that you all are going through as we lost our 1 month old son on 3/2. It is the worst pain that any parent can go through. I am not going to try to say anything that I shouldn't because that was one thing that made me very mad when people tried to tell us. I just wanted people to try to be there for us to tell us that they loved us and that they were sorry but they didn't and said things that they shouldn't have. There are no reasons for this. God bless you and may God put his arm around you both and especially your son who is now in heaven and no longer in pain.
Leah and Shawn, I can´t translate this now. I´m crying a lot.Please allow me a couple of days... t´s too much.I´m really sorry.
My family and I are keeping you in our prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.
Hey guys, Keri and I lift you up daily to our Lord Jesus. His word never returns void and He listens to his children's cries. Please cry out to Him, I know I have not stopped since we heard. We love you both and I pray over you as a couple that thru this God draws you deeper in love for each other. We also stand with you in prayer over the life inside Leah. Don't give up hope my dear brother. Remember what the enemy takes away God will return multiple. I love you my brother. Your brother in Jesus, Mark
Leah & Shawn-
We can not even imagine the pain and sorrow you are going through right now. We just want to let you know that we are here for you. I know there is nothing that we could say or do to make you feel better, but please feel free to call if you need anything. We are just so sorry for your loss. We love you both and are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Missy & Bill Wagenseller
To the Finley Family,
I will keep you and your little boy in my prayers. God will see you through your loss and a new joy will come into your life.
May God bless you and keep you!
Dear Leah,
I cannot express in words the overwhelming sorrow I feel for you, your husband and your extended family.... The site that you created for your precious baby moved me to tears. It is certainly a true testament of how VERY blessed Asher was that God chose you both to be his parents. You gave him the greatest gift of all... to be loved and to know Jesus Christ:)
During this most difficult time, I pray that God will use the immense joy, happiness and love that Asher brought to your life as a source of strength and that you will find peace and comfort in your memories.
Please know Kevin and I are praying for you and your family daily!
Kevin and Joanna Holley Drake
Aiken, SC
I have never met you and heard your story from our friend Gloria Smith. I read this letter through tear filled eyes, but your faith came right through the screen and surrounded me. God bless and keep you.
Dear Leah and Shawn!
Não sei me expressar bem em ingles, por isso vou me manifestar em portugues. Sou amigo de Vianna, que me mostrou o acontecido com vossa Familia.
Somente quem é mãe ou pai sabe o quanto é profunda a dor que vcs estão sentindo neste momento. Não existe palavra que contenha alivio para tão grande perda.
Quero muito me solidarizar com o sentimento de Vcs e , por conta disso, deixar um texto de Santo Agostinho, que pode talvez, atenuar um pouco a dor deste momento tão dificel. Ele diz:
"A morte não é nada.
Eu somente passei
para o outro lado do Caminho.
Eu sou eu, vocês são vocês.
O que eu era para vocês,
eu continuarei sendo.
Me dêem o nome
que vocês sempre me deram,
falem comigo
como vocês sempre fizeram.
Vocês continuam vivendo
no mundo das criaturas,
eu estou vivendo
no mundo do Criador.
Não utilizem um tom solene
ou triste, continuem a rir
daquilo que nos fazia rir juntos.
Rezem, sorriam, pensem em mim.
Rezem por mim.
Que meu nome seja pronunciado
como sempre foi,
sem ênfase de nenhum tipo.
Sem nenhum traço de sombra
ou tristeza.
A vida significa tudo
o que ela sempre significou,
o fio não foi cortado.
Porque eu estaria fora
de seus pensamentos,
agora que estou apenas fora
de suas vistas?
Eu não estou longe,
apenas estou
do outro lado do Caminho...
Você que aí ficou, siga em frente,
a vida continua, linda e bela
como sempre foi."
Carinhosamente
Edison Finger - Brasil
Dear Leah and Shawn,
There are many moments within a day when I think of you both. I do not know if you read these postings or if you listen to the music and look at the pictures of Asher that you posted. Scott and I just want you to know that we are thinking of you both and your families. We include Asher in my prayers. Scott and I speak of you both often and speak of Asher. We are so, so sorry and we know that you miss him more than words can describe. There just can't be any words, only deep, deep feelings. No one walks this particular anguished walk except the both of y'all, Asher's parents. And we are truly, deeply sorry that you are having to. You knew him better than anyone and he really was of the two of y'all. He was God's magic blend of the two of y'all. His pictures show that. He was radiant and happy and chubby-cheeked and sparkley-eyed and beautiful. We can only imagine his personality that went along with those smiles! Our thoughts are with you and your families and we pray that God keeps His loving hands on you and Asher. We are here if you need anything, in thought and deed.
Love,
Leslie and Scott Kravet
Dear Shawn and Leah,
There are no words. We do know that OH SO SPECIAL
"Little Ones" God chooses from the beginning of time to return home to live with him in Glory. Nothing can fill the void that they leave behind.
God's ways are not our ways, but we do know that he is a God of Love and his heart is bursting with loving compassion for you and your family as he wraps his loving arms around your Little Angel. I will lift my voice up to the Heavens for you and yours. May God Bless you and Keep you.
Carmen Flanders
Maui, Hawaii
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