Family and friends met today to remember and celebrate Evan’s life. And Evan went out with a rumble – right in the middle of the service, a 5.4 earthquake hit.
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I read about the quake shortly after it happened and had been worried that you guys were possibly not okay. And then I thought the same thing about Evan going out with a real flair! LOL
Glad things are okay.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 6:24 pm ¶That is amazing. Thanks for sharing that. The flowers are beautiful. I am loving the swing pictures on Flickr.
Prayers and hugs.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 6:42 pm ¶I am so, so sorry to hear of Evan’s death. I’m a complete stranger to you, but my heart goes out to you. I’ll be praying for you. {hug}
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 6:50 pm ¶Feel nostalgic for California at the thought of the ground moving——nature speaking. Love the flowers in the sunshine; all here are thinking of all of you.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 6:52 pm ¶So much love – and maybe the rumble was the gates of Heaven opening wide?
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 6:54 pm ¶As a Mom of 4, two of whom have lifelong support needs, I wish to express to you my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your sweet Evan.
May our loving Heavenly Father comfort and cradle you in the difficult days ahead and may the promise of Eternal Life bring you hope and peace.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 7:21 pm ¶It was a beautiful Memorial. Wonderful memories were shared by many. I even saw my son’s Dietitian and OT there. Seems we shared the same therapists/clinic for therapy. I really enjoyed the photo montage seeing Evan through the years.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 7:43 pm ¶Oh I love that, Vicki. And the photos of all the flowers at your home and on swings across the country, but especially the recent photo of Evan at school. Thinking of you all these days and tomorrow, too. Hugs from Denver, K.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 7:45 pm ¶xo~
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 7:51 pm ¶Vicki,
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 8:03 pm ¶I am new to this community of bloggers that link through The Autism Hub and to you, and only met your dear sweet Evan after he passed away…I have clicked from link to link, words blurred by tears at the outpouring of love and support. How blessed Evan was to have you for a momma and how blessed you were to have Evan as a son…the lessons you have taught many will not be forgotten.
Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers
Praying for you all.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 8:09 pm ¶Last night, I was reading your essay in Love You to Pieces, and was so touched by the ending, of your reflections on samsara, that I just had to stop by your site today. Your writing for Literary Mama has always helped me on my journey to be the best mother I can be for my son with special needs. I was stunned to see the news about Evan, and I am so very sorry for your loss. One need only look at Evan’s picture to know he brought great joy into this world. Thank you for sharing him and yourself with us.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 8:50 pm ¶Evan will rumble through many lives forever. Vicki, thank you for sharing your child with us.
God bless.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 9:12 pm ¶It was a gorgeous memorial service, Vicki. Such a beautiful boy, amazing family and friends. The earthquake was also truly unforgettable! xo
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 9:33 pm ¶Vicki,
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 9:46 pm ¶We have not met each other. But, through Shannon I have followed your blog.
Evan sounded like a wonderful son and you sound like a wonderful mother and person.
I am so sorry for your loss and pain. I truly hope in time you will have some peace.
May God be with you.
It was a lovely service. Everyone was so warm and brave and generous with their emotions, and I was incredibly moved by the love in that room. I’ve learned so much from Evan, and from you. And then the earthquake…unreal. As if the earth spoke too.
With love, for you, your family and, most especially, your beautiful, strong boy.
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 10:21 pm ¶So glad to hear that the earthquake only rumbled and that your service was not disrupted. Thinking and praying for you all…
Posted 29 Jul 2008 at 11:21 pm ¶Jordan twittered (tweeted?) that the prayers had caused the earth to move and I was confused until I saw news of the quake! You were right, I do love twitter! It keeps me close to my friends who are all over the country.
With love to you and your family.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 3:37 am ¶The rumbling also reminds me of the mama’s “baton grand”! Love to you.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 5:05 am ¶Wow, the earth literally moved. Love to you.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 6:23 am ¶sending all my love, love, love…..
xo xo xxx
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 6:36 am ¶Your Family is in my Prayers!
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 6:59 am ¶Obviously, they had to roll out a huge red carpet in Heaven. They haven’t had to do that for anyone in quite a while.
Love to you.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 7:31 am ¶Your family is in my thoughts. I am so sorry for your loss. Evan is a beautiful boy that I am sure has taught many lessons to others.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 7:37 am ¶I thought of you all day yesterday. You all continue to be in my thoughts and prayers! Much love to you!
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 8:20 am ¶It was beautiful, Vicki. Simply beautiful. For a simply beautiful boy.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 8:36 am ¶Vickie, Cliff and Josie
The service was so beautiful and full, and so indeed was this little life and still filling all of us.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 10:20 am ¶Thought about you all night long and keeping you all close in my heart and prayers.
Happy Birthday Angel Evan.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 11:25 am ¶My deepest condolences. I’ve been reading your blog for a while – thanks for sharing with us.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 6:54 pm ¶I was so sorry to be across the country and unable to be there. I loved the picture of Evan — am filled with grief for you and your family. I know, too, that love never dies.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 7:04 pm ¶I have never been to your blog before but couldn’t leave without offering my sincere condolences on the loss of the love of your life. I am very sorry, and he was lucky to have so much love while he was here.
Posted 30 Jul 2008 at 7:12 pm ¶Of the earthquake and the memorial, my 6 year old said “Well, obviously they were moving all the furniture in heaven to make room for the big party for Evan. And, the party got crazy and someone was playing the bongos. And then there was an earthquake”.
Posted 31 Jul 2008 at 1:39 pm ¶i was thinking as it was going on, that Evan’s was the most moving memorial service i had ever been to and then the next thing i knew, the building literally was shaking with the power of that boy.
i loved seeing the pictures of Evan through the years. such a beautiful boy.
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