Unpredictability in life can be scary, but sometimes beauty can be found in the dark. What happened to Becky shows how love and strength can change things.
Grief seemed impossible to get over, but with time and help, she started to get better. After two years, she was ready to start over and marry Kelly, the love of her life.
To remember Tristan, Becky and Kelly left a seat empty at their wedding and wrote a touching message on it. “What should I do now that I’ve arrived in heaven for your wedding?” asked the note. I’ll get down on my knees to spend it with you. Please hold a seat for me, even if there is only one chair left. I may not be seen by you, but I will be there.”
At some point during the service, Kelly told Becky that someone was there to see her. Tristan’s chair had been taken by a young guy, which made Becky cry. But she didn’t feel sad. Instead, she felt connected and thankful. The young man whose heart Tristan donated it was named Jacob.
Tristan did something kind that saved more than just Jacob’s life. Becky loved the surprise of Jacob being there; it made her feel like Tristan was with her on her special day. Jacob came all the way from San Diego to attend the ceremony because Kelly had asked him.
When Becky used a stethoscope to listen to Tristan’s heartbeat, the moment became even more memorable. As she felt her son’s love wrap around her, she cried tears of both happiness and sadness.
This sweet treat, which was caught on camera and shared on Facebook, made people feel like being kind and thankful. Many people liked Kelly’s thinking and agreed that there should be more stories like this.
Love has no limits, and it can even get through loss, as Becky’s story shows. Being kind and caring can change the way you feel about loss, and organ donation can spread hope. We can see from her journey that love and light can win even when things look dark.
