Around 8:30 pm Saturday night her heart signals started to change which indicated to the doctors that we only had a few hours left with her. Teri, Rich, Kim, Clint and I sat around her bed listening to songs and hymns, telling stories and saying goodbye. Teri gave Michalla her last 11:11 kiss Saturday night (a family tradition).
Thank you all for the amazing love and support. The funeral is tentatively planned for Thursday, June 19th. Details to follow on this blog.
Here are the songs we listened to in her final hours:
- a whole new world - aladin
- i see the light - tangled
- stop this train - john mayer
- time of our life - tyrone wells
- mumford and sons - come thou fount of every blessing
- Colm Wilkinson - Bring Him Home
- Owl City - In Christ Alone (I Stand)
- I Can Only Imagine (with lyrics) - MercyMe
- mercy me - finally make it home
- Rascal Flatts-Changed
- Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing - Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- I Won't Let Go - Rascal Flatts - Lyrics
- Elders Chris Nicholes & Ben Preisendorf - If You Could Hie To Kolob/Come Thou Fount Medley
- Feels Like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk
My beautiful neice, you will forever have changed our hearts. Love you.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss of your sweet Michalla. I have been following her story through Lilly's and am heart broken for your sweet family. Prayers now and in the difficult days ahead. XOXO
ReplyDeleteOur beautiful niece, you are now free from your pain. We will miss you dearly, but thank you for all the lessons you have taught us during your trials here on this earth. We love you and are so grateful for eternal families! Love Aunt Keri, Uncle Robert & family
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiration this difficult journey has been for all of us reading your blog. Thank you for taking time to share. I am happy for her to be free of pain and suffering and I know she has important work to do on the other side. My prayer and thoughts are with you and Clint at this difficult time as you have lost such a sweet girl. I didn't know her personally but could feel what a special person she was as I followed your blog. Too good to be here any longer.
ReplyDeleteOur prayers will continue for your family. We are so glad she is done with pain and so sorry for your sadness. Love, Callaways
ReplyDeleteOur prayers will keep coming for each of you. She is beautifully at peace now. I pray each of you will feel peace as well.
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ReplyDeleteThank You for sharing each step of this journey. Through these words I've quietly witnessed miracles as Michalla fought and fought against each obstacle. Your love and support has been unwavering. You are the Michalla's biggest miracle and have been a source of her strength. She has been very blessed to have your love and support at her side. My thoughts are with you and your family.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Michalla is such a beautiful lady and happy to have crossed paths with her over the years when she swam. My prayers for you all and all who were lucky enough to have spent time with her here.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. May you feel peace as much as is humanly possible.
ReplyDeleteWe are deeply sorry for your loss. Anyone that has met Michalla is blessed for the experience.
ReplyDeleteThank for sharing this journey with us and allowing us to get to know just how wonderful Michalla is. As sad as this journey has been, it has also been inspiring. May you all feel the love of our Savior and feel his peace and hold on to that when the months ahead may seem unbearable. What I think is amazing is that Michalla wanted to serve a mission to tell people about the plan of salvation and that there is life after death. Well, she has done that. She has served her mission in a different capacity and she has had such an impact on so many people because of it. Thank you again and we will continue to pray for you all.
ReplyDeleteMichalla's journey, and your love and faith has changed me. What a special girl to touch so many life's. I want you to know that she has been a missionary to me personally, just through this blog. I pray for your peace.
ReplyDeleteMichalla makes me want to be a better person. My heart breaks for you...but thank you so much for letting me read your story. I promise because of her I will face this world wore faith...more grace....more love....more understanding.....and more hope. Love to you.
ReplyDeleteI went to hair school with this sweet beautiful girl. She was so beautiful inside and out! So many prayers and kind thoughts your way. Stay strong.
ReplyDeleteMy heat is broken. I never knew Michalla until her Missionary fairwell. I am new to the ward. My daughter MeKayla new her from school. They graduated in the same class. I have followed this blog and just want to say that I have learned to love each of you. I pray for peace and well being for your family as you all move forward until you meet up again.
ReplyDeleteI'm heartbroken, but glad to know that Michalla is finally free of cancer and pain. I loved taking care of you, Michalla, and I will always remember your tenacity, strength and giving spirit. Rest in peace sweet girl! Sending my thoughts and love to your sweet family.
ReplyDeleteAs a great aunt to lilly, I want to express my love and respect to such a loving family for being by Michalla's side. Such love and endless support. I'm so excited and happy for your lovely daughter that she is now free from her pain here. She has won her test! She is perfect and continuing her mission. What a happy and joyful feeling of peace to know that your daughter is free! Sending love and strength.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you had to say goodbye to her. She was such a bright star here. She will certainly be missed.
ReplyDeleteToday our hearts are saddened for our beautiful student and friend. Michalla was courageous and strong through out her fight. She touched so many lives here at The Forum and we will remember all the fun memories we had together. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. Her spunky, fun personality will be greatly missed. She will always be remembered with great admiration. Thank you Michalla for being a great example to us. We Love and will miss you!!! Teri and Rich, thank you for bringing such an amazing daughter into this world.
ReplyDeleteMuch Love, Tonya Williams & Vicki Dorton
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ReplyDeleteWhat a courageous, amazing girl! I don't know Michalla, but I live in PG, and have been following this blog, and have seen the contribution buckets at various businesses here in town. I am amazed at how incredible she is! What a blessing her story is to so many of us. We shared her story today in our Young Women class with the girls. Her story will be one of strength and determination to all of us who go through trials. Thank you to Michalla and her family for writing posts throughout these past few months. I am grateful for brothers and sisters in the gospel that share faith strengthening experiences. Since my parents are converts, we have many, many family members that have passed away, that need the gospel taught to them. I'm relying on Michalla to be that awesome sister missionary I know she would have been here on earth - to teach the gospel to my grandparents, aunts and uncles, and great-grandparents, and so on. :) I hope and pray that my (now 3 year old) daughter can be as incredible as Michalla someday. What an example she is! Prayers and much love to Michalla's family.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mollie Olorenshaw
Thoughts and prayers on your behalf. Her story is so touching. Thank you for sharing. I am Terri's cousin's (Jim) wife.
ReplyDeleteI literally read through every single post again last night and then this morning I came on to see if there was an update and saw that she left the presence of her earthly family to be reunited with her heavenly father.. how bittersweet!! I will keep all of you in my heart and in my prayers! May she be Restored in Paradise.... until you meet again!
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers will continue for you family. What a precious girl, your sweet Michalla.
ReplyDeleteTeri,
ReplyDeleteI want you to know how much I love you. You have been a rock of faith through this trial. You and michalla have a beautiful bond. It's been a testimony builder as I have followed this blog that last 2 years. I'm sorry Gods plan wasn't for her to stay but it's comforting to know she is in his loving arms as he welcomed her home. He must be very proud of the women she became in this earthly life. She will make an amazing missionary in the spirit world and will get to bring many into the gospel. Thanks again for sharing this sacred experience and for always sharing your testimony in every post. I have grown so much through the two of you. Love ya tons! Frances Baldwin
I blessed to take care of Michalla only a few days but that was time enough to feel an overwhelming spirit. I am deeply sorry for your loss of such a sweet girl and know that heaven greeted her with hymns and open arms. You are all in my prayers and hope you can feel heavenly fathers comfort in these hard times. -Audrey
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry for your loss. I know it is so late in the game but I went to EFY with her and I'll never forget her sweet spirit and her unique and loving name. She was so nice. Prayers with you and your family.
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