Katie Rose Renville
Katie died in a car accident on November 26, 2005. She and her mother were driving back from Oregon after Thanksgiving break when they hit a patch of ice and rolled off the road. Katie was helping her mom out of the car when a pickup slid on the same patch of ice and rolled into them, killing them instantly. The article in the Daily Universe can be found here:
http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/57632
Someone let me know if that link ever stops working so I can update it.
I was grateful to get the news from a person instead of through the newspaper. For those of her friends that had to find out that way, I am sorry. My sister, Nicole, lives in the same ward as Katie. She got the news Sunday morning and past it on to me later that night. The only person I felt up to seeing then was Dre, so Nicole and I broke the news to her.
I've spent a good part of the past few days thinking and crying and talking to people about Katie. I wonder if she knew how wonderful she was and how much she meant to me. I wonder if my friends and know how much they mean to me. I have also spent a lot of time wondering what I am doing with the time I've been given on the earth. Am I wasting it? Probably. Am I doing what the Lord would have me to do when I'm not wasting my time? I hope so.
I kick myself for not spending more time with Katie lately. She was supposed to come over two weeks ago but something came up. I really wish now that nothing had come up. But I guess that's just part of the test--not knowing how much time you will have. Use it wisely and use it well. Love life and be happy.
I just keep thinking about all the fun times I had with Katie and all the reasons I loved her. Like the time when we were in apartment 17 talking in the corner and all the sudden, Tyson asked us if we were making out. Or when she'd come over and watch my cheesy Ewok movies with me because no one else would. :-) I also remember talking with her about life and how she had such a strong testimony that the Atonement could heal anything. Just remember her. Remember her loud, loud crazy laugh and the crazy things she would do. Remember how she told Meg and Brad they were lying when they announced their engagement and how she would start a water fight anytime, anywhere. Katie, we love you. We miss you.
Please pass the news on to all those who knew Katie.
http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/57632
Someone let me know if that link ever stops working so I can update it.
I was grateful to get the news from a person instead of through the newspaper. For those of her friends that had to find out that way, I am sorry. My sister, Nicole, lives in the same ward as Katie. She got the news Sunday morning and past it on to me later that night. The only person I felt up to seeing then was Dre, so Nicole and I broke the news to her.
I've spent a good part of the past few days thinking and crying and talking to people about Katie. I wonder if she knew how wonderful she was and how much she meant to me. I wonder if my friends and know how much they mean to me. I have also spent a lot of time wondering what I am doing with the time I've been given on the earth. Am I wasting it? Probably. Am I doing what the Lord would have me to do when I'm not wasting my time? I hope so.
I kick myself for not spending more time with Katie lately. She was supposed to come over two weeks ago but something came up. I really wish now that nothing had come up. But I guess that's just part of the test--not knowing how much time you will have. Use it wisely and use it well. Love life and be happy.
I just keep thinking about all the fun times I had with Katie and all the reasons I loved her. Like the time when we were in apartment 17 talking in the corner and all the sudden, Tyson asked us if we were making out. Or when she'd come over and watch my cheesy Ewok movies with me because no one else would. :-) I also remember talking with her about life and how she had such a strong testimony that the Atonement could heal anything. Just remember her. Remember her loud, loud crazy laugh and the crazy things she would do. Remember how she told Meg and Brad they were lying when they announced their engagement and how she would start a water fight anytime, anywhere. Katie, we love you. We miss you.
Please pass the news on to all those who knew Katie.
posted by Carolyn at 8:37 PM
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