My name is
Shelby Havard, and I was a friend of Lizzie's in middle and high school. I just
wanted you to know how much your daughter impacted my life. The semester before
her death, I was diagnosed with depression and spent a lot of my time drinking
and smoking. I was throwing my life away, and God really used Lizzie to open my
eyes. Lizzie exuded joy. She made an effort to live life to the fullest, and
she trusted God through it all. Soon after Lizzie died, I decided to turn my
life around and I applied for a 9 month mission trip to Guatemala, Thailand,
and Zambia. I'm currently in Thailand right now, and I am so thankful for how
far God has brought me since this time last year. I just wanted you to know how much
of an impact your daughter made on the people around her. She inspired me to
make the most of my life and to follow God, and now I am able to love and serve
people all because she allowed God to use her.
Your daughter was an incredible
young woman and she was very, very loved.
Attached is a picture of me hugging a monkey in Thailand on my mission trip! She inspired me to come here, and it's on her bucket list, so this one is for her.
Attached is a picture of me hugging a monkey in Thailand on my mission trip! She inspired me to come here, and it's on her bucket list, so this one is for her.
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