We really do love you!

Myrna: To all of the children in the family. You each have a unique part in this family that is ever evolving. We do know that you are each important to the family. Some of you think that you can be less than essential, but that is not true.

We love our daughter Melanie and we are sorry that she is so far away. She is far away in miles but not in love.

It is time to do the temple work for Edna. By a happy chance, the Grundvigs have made it possible to do that work. Unfortunately, not everyone could be present. This excerpt from a note sent by Melanie lets us know that she was sorry to not be there but still was gracious enough to want the work done right away.

From Melanie: I am not even close enough to do anything with any of you. I would love to live near the rest of you. I know it was important to have Edna's work done. I didn't want you to wait until the summer, Edna didn't want it to wait this long as many of you have had the impressions about her that you she has wanted the work done. I wish that I could help with David, with Julie with AnnMarie and even with Siovhan. I feel alone when the family gets together. You can't stop getting together--the family needs that and I need to know that you are all so close.  

From Mom: Melanie, you are always gracious and you are always helpful. We know that you feel frustrated at times because you are miles away. We love you. We wish that you lived next door but, for whatever reason, that is not where Heavenly Father wants you.

We know that you wish that you could be closer in distance so that you would feel closer in being a part of the family. However, you are the one who is always working to make certain that everyone is included. No matter how far away you are, you think of all of the family. You are ever the "big sister" who wants all the younger siblings to be happy. You work to make my life, as mom, easier and happier. I am grateful for you. Yes, I would like to have you close enough to hug you, physically, but I can hug you mentally and I do.

You are a good daughter. Your sisters idolize you. Your brothers admire the woman you are. Dad thinks that he is lucky to have you. It is OK. The next time we have an important temple name to do, we will make certain that we wait for you. I few months will not make that much difference in the eternal scheme of things.