' Letters to Lynsey ' is a tribute from family , friends and loved ones with acknowledgement to her husband , Sean Mambwere , and the family .
To Sean :
May the Lord sit with you , may his word live and speak . Even in the silence may he hold you in his arms . May Jesus , the balm of Gilead bring you healing as time unfolds , day by day . Become the salve that will heal you deeply where the wound sits in your spirit .
Our prayers and love are with you and the family . You are not alone and you don ’ t stand alone .
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not , for I am with you ; be not dismayed , for I am your God ; I will strengthen you , I will help you , I will uphold you with my righteous right hand .
Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters , I will be with you , and through the rivers , they will not overwhelm you . When you walk through the fire , you will not be burned or scorched , nor will the flame kindle upon you .
For some , death is the finale to a life that ’ s folding , but for those left behind , it is the beginning of a new journey with various chapters . It ' s up to those who are left to pen in ink the tale they wish to bring to life . It is a painful ordeal , mostly peppered with shock , heartache , and numbness . From a young age , I have always had an attachment to letters , and most of my friends through life have met with my many little notes , cards , and such to people I care about , to let them know that I am here and I care about them . I haven ’ t written much this year , but I thought that I should start again as I study the way life is unfolding . One of the things that has made 2021 a bitter-sweet year is the realisation that we don ’ t always have time but we have so much to say to the people we love , and sometimes a lot is left unsaid when we lose those we love .
The illusion that we can say the things we want to say to those we love someday , has been thoroughly wiped out . The statement there is no moment like the present is truer now … To grab at moments and be present but above all to live our lives conscious that tomorrow is never guaranteed . That way the word for each day becomes “ Enjoy the beauty of life and savour it with each day you get . Make sure that you are present in the moment and don ’ t you dare waste a chance to love honestly , to give generously and to forgive easily the people you hold dear .” And as a rule just be grateful for each breath you take .
Lynsey Lynn was a phenomenal , soft-spoken , down-to-earth , passionate queen who reigned with humility and turned dance floors on fire . She loved the Lord , her husband and people , and this was evident to me from the moment I met her a few years ago . Then we worked on a few projects together from there . We did SoCreative this year and went ham on selfies in our make-up and costumes . I was unaware that this would be the last time we would be able to get goofy like this together . If I had known , I would have told her all I thought about her and celebrated her more intentionally . Instead , this piece will frame some of that heartfelt celebration , but the gravity of it will be known only by God . She lives in our hearts and stays in our memories , and once in a while , captured moments will bring her to us in still and motion pictures across social media .
- Peggie Shangwa
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