Sincere condolences for your loss. It's devastating to lose a loved one I know. I've personally found much comfort from Gods promise at Revelation 21:4 that says God "will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away." These scriptures are comforting (Acts 24:15, Psalms 37:9-11,29)
I remember standing in the parking lot, in front of Keys School, when our girls were in the same class. The moms were all relieved that we had the whole "day off" from parenting and were vocalizing our gratitude to have some hours away from our 5 years olds. Alissa piped up and said, I wish I could be with Skye all of the time! I feel lucky to be able to hang out with her!" She definitely put us in our place!!
I remember the two times Alissa asked me, "Are you on crack!?" ;) Once when she and Norm nvited us to come to a free place they had on St. Maarten. I was saying, "Too busy at work." Her response: "Are you on Crack!". I went. 2nd time was when asked to do Soulcare. Again, too busy. Again, "Are you on crack!?" Again, I relented and got my socks blessed off. Heaven's gain, our loss
I ran into Alissa a couple of times outside of BSF. One of the times was after I dropped off my daughter at an Ed Sheeran concert and she was on her way in. We both really liked him, so when I heard of her passing, my first thought was part of a lyric of a song he wrote for his grandmother. "When God takes you back, He'll sing "Hallelujah, your home"" Alissa's home. God bless.
Alissa was such a caring, loving, listening and wise soul. She set an example for how to follow Jesus through the mountaintops and valleys of life. I knew Alissa first through Mothers Together and then BSF and she really was a true friend and I'm amazed at how she made me feel so special and close to her, although there are probably 1000s who felt that precious love, too! See ya in heaven!
I know many quotable quotes. But I think of two times that Alissa talked to me more often than any of those. About 20 years apart, they provided great perspective on some of the toughest times I have dealt with. Alissa is a treasure, and we all have reason to miss her.
Alissa- Remember when I was a little girl and we all attended Community Church. You told me that your hair had super powers and so every time i "clipped" your hair, you cried lol. I cherish the memory of you.
I am so sorry to hear about Alissa. I was in a Menlo Park playgroup with Alissa and Skye and Alissa was such a lovely, warm person. My heart goes out to her family.
Alissa and I were co-leaders of a Bible club. I knew would learn a lot from her, and I did during our 2 yrs. of leading together. She was working p/t in a law office at the time, and she was able to get me a job with another attorney in the same location. Eventually she went to grad school for her MFT and I went to get a teaching credential. I loved sharing a fondness for GWTW w/ her!
