Shannon Thomas
Top of the world.... 2011 we did THIS together as a family. Tomorrow..I go to finalize preparations to send sweet Gabrielle Smith Thomas off to the universe.
We will go on the SAME hike with out her. On this hike, I think she is 17 years old here. She happened to pick up this giant triangle red rock. That probably weighed 30 pounds. She carried this rock over her head all the way back down from this mountain. I have that beautiful picture too, somewhere and this same rock sits by my front door today. I can't help but think of the weight that this represents.😔 some people come into this world with such an opposition...that is so difficult to bare, it's hard to understand just how the soul chose to play it out for the highest good of itself and those loved ones around them. My family and Gabby have been through hell and back and also from behind the veil and back. In 2018 she rolled down a mountain and was ejected 25 feet from the car while on a mission trip with her ministry, this sweet soul Gabrielle. We almost lost her so many times in the last 7 year's through this struggle of bi polar disorder and Its circumstances. She never was suicidal it wasn't like this at all. But Its real, Its raw and it tests so many souls including those who choose to be the family of them. Yes...we chose. Remember that. She had incredible spiritual gifts that she blessed so many people with in their times of sadness opposition. She comforted the sad and the lost through speaking to their deceased loved ones to bring forward a much needed message. Her empathy was un matched. Her ability to be with the homeless and addicted was Christ like. She saved so many people. Through ALL of this...Rion hopes to one day start a non profit called "Gabby's laugh". To rescue other souls just like She did. Maybe her legacy of unmatched kindness and courage to carry this weight can live on? We will see as We are just getting through this ourselves. We are NEVER alone. God always sends us Angels. This was never the thing that made her "who" she was...but it certainly made it hard for her to always enjoy completely the essence of who she was.since about 19 years of age. Emotions can be so tough when the rock your carrying is either heavy or awkward but it's easier depending on how you can carry it back down that mountain. Gabbys passing is tragic...yes it is. But at least I know it's because God took her and she walked in her shoes lovingly and willingly until the very last breath. The last year and a half of her life was the most emotionally free and authentic we all have seen her in 8 years. She wasn't trying to mold herself to match any one else's idea of who "they" thought she should be. And even though times were tough...I know she did it loving herself and she did it authentically. I'd like to thank her freind Josh who helped her be herself. He loved her for her and it brought her authentication of what it was like to he a confident grown woman. She grew so much and matured so much in unmatched beauty this last year...it was a breath of fresh air for her and for us to experience. So many people were touched by her life and it's simply mind blowing to witness it!❤️ and....a great blessing to her family and boyfriend in this time of mourning her. Nameste' my Angel Gabrielle. We honor your soul! Well done little one, now rest ....you deserve it. Love your mommy and pops.🙏😀