Albarran Family

Palm Sunday.

In the Christian faith, Palm Sunday represents Jesus' journey into Jerusalem during what we also call, Holy Week, which is the week leading up to Christ's death and then of course, His holy resurrection.

I met with the lovely Albarran family on Palm Sunday. It was about 2 hours before sundown, and Hailey was as bright as sun! Running about with joy on her face and a song in her heart. I thought to myself, "Wow. This must have been the same joy the crowd felt as Jesus rode past them on a donkey." Hailey's sweet spirit was captivating and contagious. After only 3 days of missing my sister (who shipped off to Marine's Basic), it was just what I needed. My heart was heavy that day, but the Albarran's undying love for each other reminded me of the love I have for my sister. Yvonne, asked how she was doing, and instantly the pain hit a nerve. And as the tears began to fall, peace reigned. It was then I realized that I hadn't yet given myself the chance to feel that my sister was no longer a phone call away, but it also gave me the chance to remember where she was, and what she would soon become, a United States Marine.

Thank you, Albarran Family, for blessing me with this day!