The journey to Maui has seen many tears, newfound friends and the legacy of Shayla's exceptional life story unfold, along with my tattered heart. As I sit here, alone in the quiet at 10:30pm- I feel as if I was put on a tilt-a-whirl ride; my world upside down, and filled with mixed emotions. The couple I sat next to on the plane- Diana and her husband Kaylan, from Fort St. James, showed me such compassion as I shared about my daughter. By the end, all of us were sharing tears and it was a beautiful release for me. Next, I had to take a shuttle and sat beside a lovely young lady named Ryan, from North Carolina. She told me about wanting to become a lawyer and I encouraged her to pursue in her dream, as Shayla would never be able to fulfill hers of becoming a Social Worker. At first, she was frustrated that her plane had mechanical problems and so she was 'grounded' for the whole day, until later tonight, when she would depart. By the time we had spoken and I shared about my babygirl, Ryan was happy that she met me and I gave her the link to The Quartz Heart Travelling Pebble Movement that I created in order to honour and remember Shayla. She would have turned 22 years of age on Friday, February 24th and of all the 'dates' I've had to endure since her death, this one has proven to be the hardest!! That is why the pebble movement was created on facebook, to pay tribute to a young lady who collected pebbles and stones all of her life. I have requested those who would like to participate, simply go on Facebook and type in the search area: The Quartz Heart Travelling Pebble Movement. The event is to place a rock, shell, pebble in any source of water; a pond, stream lake ocean , waterfall etc and give respect to a life taken far too soon! On the Facebook page, there are photos and stories of where some of the pebbles have been placed. It brings me great comfort and peace to read the postings and I am deeply grateful for all of you who participate. It does not have to happen on Shayla's birthday; it can take place in the spring, summer or any season. The event has already seen stones placed in Peru, Hawaii, England, Mexico and many more! Tomorrow, my adventures begin and I embrace the healing of the tropical ocean waters! As I was writing this, I heard what sounded like thunder and stepped out onto my balcony. To my delight, there were brilliant fireworks lighting up the star filled sky, over the sea side! It made me smile and it felt good to feel the corners of my mouth embrace such a spectacular vision!
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