Losing a Child
There is nothing more painful than losing a child. No parent should ever have to bury their child. It is a pain that never goes away. When a parent loses a child, it leaves a hole in their heart that will last a lifetime. While most parents manage to pick themselves up and live their new, empty life, the memories of their child and the love that they shared never, ever goes away. This is something that Becky Turner knew all too well.
Becky Turner
Becky Turner had a son named Tristan. For 19 years, he was the light of her life. She watched him grow to be an amazing young man. Sadly, in October 2015, Becky’s life was turned upside down. On this day, her entire life changed. Tristan
A Wedding In Alaska
After a period of intense grieving, Becky and Kelly were about to get married in Alaska. Becky was thrilled to be marrying the man of her dreams, but the fact that Tristan couldn’t be there to see his mother’s dreams come true put a damper on her day. She did her best to be happy, but Tristan’s memory made it hard.
Becky’s Bouquet
Becky wanted to carry a piece of Tristan with her that day, so she had small photos of Tristan framed, and she worked them into her bouquet. She hoped that he was with her in
Saving a Seat
When the chairs were set up for the ceremony, there was one seat that was reserved. It was for Tristan. On Tristan’s assigned seat, there was a blue sign with pink letters. What it read was so beautiful that it left every guest in tears. The sign read, “I’m in Heaven for your wedding so what shall I do? I’ll come down to Earth to spend it with you. So save me a seat, just one empty chair. You may not see me, but I will be there.” The sign was a gift from a loved one, and Becky thought that it was the best part of the wedding. This is because she had no idea what Kelly had planned. Bride’s son dies before
An Unexpected Guest
Kelly wanted to do something special for Becky on their wedding day. He tracked down 21-year-old Jacob Kilby. Becky had never met this man. She didn’t know his name or his face. While she didn’t know Jacob, she had a connection to him. When Tristan died, his heart went to Jacob. Tristan and Becky were the reasons why he was still alive. Kelly tracked him down and asked him to come to the wedding. Jacob was more than willing to attend. He traveled over 480-miles to be there.
Listening To Tristan’s Heart
Jacob introduced himself to Becky, and he handed her a stethoscope. Becky put it against Jacob’s heart, and she heard her son’s heartbeat for the first time since she lost him. It was the closest thing to having her son at her wedding. Becky says that Jacob being there was by far, the best wedding present she could have ever asked for.
After the wedding, Becky posted a photo of her listening to Tristan’s heart on her Facebook page. She included a short story about the amazing gift that her new husband gave her. The post quickly went viral. Within the first few days, it had over 110,000 likes. People from all over the world were sending the bride
A Grateful Mom
Becky says that she is incredibly grateful to have a man like Kelly in her life. He understood the importance of having the memory of her son at the wedding, and he practically moved mountains to make her dream come true.
Organ Donation
Becky’s son was able to save many lives with his organs. Everyone should consider giving the gift that Tristan did when it comes time for them to leave this Earth. Being an organ donor is one of the most amazing gifts a person can ever give.
