A Butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam.

And for brief moment its glory and beauty belong to our world.

But then it flies again and though we wish it could of stayed, we felt so lucky to have seen it.

-unknown

Ella Hope ~ A sweet little girl died last night from Diffused Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. My own mother died from a glioma but this one strikes children and is un-merciful. I didn’t know Ella personally but I have read her journal http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ellahope everyday since her Aunt Kirsten told me about Ella’s diagnosis almost a year ago and have lit many candles. So many prayed for a miracle for the Hauschildt family …

I was honored when Kirsten shared an album of pictures taken by a Bereavement Photographer of Ella and her family a few short months ago… This is a wonderful service that photographers do for no fee and something I highly suggest… The power and memories created in these images will give Ella’s family comfort for years to come..

With Kirstens’ permission I am posting a few of them here..

God bless you Ella … I know you will be able to dance again in Heaven…

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