Letter To Mom
15 January 2017, Age 21
Excerpt from a letter Brooke wrote to her mother Sandy Folkman during a serious illness.
“…Sometimes people shouldn’t have to suffer because they are the nicest and most amazing people. Like Aunt Sarah and her family, like dad, like Annie’s Schmidt’s family, like You. BUT then again, who suffered and descended below us all? Our Savior Jesus Christ. Who felt all pain, hopelessness, hurt, anger and sadness. BUT after suffering through that, and through being ridiculed and suffering through the cross and the crucifixion, He rose 3 days later in bright light, joy, peace and love. He shouldn’t have suffered, but He did. And He saved us all. He was and is perfect.
You are perfect in my eyes (Mom). I cannot, literally CANNOT believe how BEAUTIFUL you are!! Especially right now, I don’t know anyone who could go through what you are going through and look as angel-like and beautiful as you. You just absolutely glow!!
…I’m so happy you married such a wonderful man. Daddy is amazing. You guys are the ultimate couple!! He is sooo good to you it’s incredible to watch. And you are to him as well!! Our whole family is just perfect for each other. We all have flaws and hard times and trials and things happen and we go through pain, but together we fit perfectly. I love our family. I love you mommy. So Much!!”
Love, Brooke
