For eleven months I have held onto this clip. I watch it when I am at my saddest, during most crippling of moments. I watch and I cry and sing with my little girl. I watch Shelby singing last December 2ND in her hospital bed, holding herself upright, swaying and without sight..she sings with all of her might. She takes time to catch her breath..and sings with her heart. Only 16 days later she would be gone from us.
Aimee (sister) and Keaton (brother) recorded the CD she is singing to in the early cold morning the day after Thanksgiving last year. Children's Hospital Music Therapy Dept. recorded it. Keaton played the guitar and they sang this beautiful song for Shelby. It is Hear You Me by Jimmy Eat World.
Shelby had heard it only once when she began singing. I had my camera near and captured her "feeling" her way through this song. Tears streamed down my face and the face of the nurse who was in the room. We quietly witnessed Shelby, in all of her pain finding a beautiful moment.
This is my most precious possession. It is my heart here I am sharing..
because it is so raw, so personal and so brave this clip. An angel to be in motion.
I am sorry it is sideways but that is how I held my camera and cannot turn it on this blog.
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How beautiful! How brave! Shelby loved life. What a beautiful prelude to her entry in heaven. Words cannot begin to describe the sweet spirit I see in Shelby. I know you will cherish this forever. It is moments like these that we can capture and hold onto. Blessings to you today~ i am praying that you will be encouraged and know that you are prayed for!
oh Kim- this is beautiful on so many levels. I am so happy that you have this. Priceless.
I think and pray for you often. Keep sharing. You have a lovely way of allowing us to enter your heart. All my love, Shannon
I am in awe, Kim...and in tears. Such unbelievable courage and tender sweetness in that tiny, little girl...your precious little Shelby. She was absolutely perfect...so beautiful...a little wonder of God...there are no words. Sharing "Shelby's song" with us, is such a gift of generosity of spirit. Someday I know you will hold Shelby again, Kim, and hear her sweet, clear voice sing her song to you. 'Til then, my heart carries you both.
My love and prayers are with you always~Kathy
Now I can say I have truly heard an angel singing.
I couldn't watch it without tears dropping from my eyes. She is incredible. Thank you for sharing that beautiful video.
love, suzanne
Oh sweet Shelby... What a precious memory of her. I know that video is very personal to you, but I thank you for sharing it. Shelby is truly an angel. Everytime I hear that I song now, I will smile and think of her.
"Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget
falls drop by drop upon the heart,
until, in our own despair,
against our will,
comes wisdom
through the awful grace of God."
...(Aeschylus)
It's so obvious that God blessed your beautiful little Shelby with all the qualities we've come to learn about her...things you always knew were innately part of who your little girl was...but I understand something else now...she was her "mother's daughter" in every way. She possessed your quiet bravery and generosity of spirit. Shelby's legacy is pure love and goodness, and so, dear Kim, is yours. I carry you and your sweet Shelby in my heart and prayers every day.
Always~Kathy
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