Wednesday, April 13, 2011

The Wedding --- please read and see

 
Her name is Katie Kirkpatrick, 21 yrs old. 
Next to her is her fiancé, Nick, 23.
This picture was taken prior to their wedding 
January 11th, 2005.Katie has terminal cancer
and spends hours in chemotherapy.
Here Nick awaits while she finishes one of 
the sessions... 
Even in pain and dealing with her organs
shutting down, with the help of morphine,
Katie took care of every single part of the
wedding planning.
Her dress had to be adjusted several times 
due to Katie 's constant weight loss.  
 
An expected guest was her oxygen tank. 
Katie had to use it during the ceremony 
and reception.
The other couple in this picture is 
Nick's parents, very emotional with the
wedding and to see their
son marrying the girl he fell in love 
when he was an adolescent.  
 
Katie , in a wheel chair listening to her husband and friends singing to her. 
n the middle of the party, Katie had to rest for a bit and catch her breath.
The pain does not allow her to stand for long period of time. 
 
Katie died 5 days after her wedding. 
To see a fragile woman dress as bride 
with a beautiful smile
makes you think... happiness is always 
there within reach, no matter how long it lasts.....
lets enjoy life and don't live a complicated life.
Life is too short.
 
Work as if it was your first day.
Forgive as soon as possible.
Love without boundaries...
Laugh without control
and never stop smiling.
Please pray for those suffering from cancer.
We all have close to our heart.
Keep this going.
Prayers are always answered.
 
 

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