Jennifer McBride, Celebrant
One lovely thing I will remember is when Jerry and Aimee invited me to Lindsey’s room to see the things on her dresser and nightstand that were meaningful to her. One thing on her nightstand was a list of quotes in Lindsey’s handwriting. I so appreciate being able to see this because seeing someone’s handwriting is like hearing their voice. These quotes had meaning to Lindsey and that’s why she wrote them down.
Here are some of the quotes that inspired Lindsey: “The journey is the reward”. “The best is yet to be”. “The best way is always through”. “Listen to your heart above all other voices”. I love this one, “Do one thing every day that scares you”, and finally, “Risk more than others think is safe, care more than others think is wise, dream more than others think is practical, expect more than others think is possible.”
There was a beautiful blessing that was in Lindsey’s room that I would like to share with you. “May you always have enough happiness to keep you sweet, enough trials to keep you strong, enough success to keep you eager, enough faith to give you courage, and enough determination to make each day a good day”.
These were things Lindsey put in her room. These were her yearnings. These were her aspirations. These quotes are a window into her soul.