Tuesday, June 1, 2010

the first year

The First Year from Julie Reneer on Vimeo.



we love the reneer family
who are our friends
and our neighbors
and we love brigham.

wanted to share.

38 reactions:

Tanya and Colin said...

Beautiful!

Anonymous said...

thank you so much for sharing...We just celebrated the 3 anniversary of our little girl's death yesterday. the 1st year is indeed so hard, it was unbearable, and at the same time so rich with spiritual comfort. Yes,I consider her life to be unique and very precious, for all she suffered and what she brought to us...Thank you for bringing me to tears on a day I felt numb and far away from her.
Lucie Couture

Likely said...

wow. I had to watch that video in one minute increments because I would start crying so much that I had to pause, go and do something and come back and watch another minute.

blessings to the Reneer family and sweet sweet Brigham.

Sarah Jane said...

thank you.

Meg said...

So beautiful and such a powerful and true message. Who was the one singing the song? I loved it.

DM said...

I was very touched. Thank you for sharing that. I think it needed a cry factor warning on it! It's been 9 years since my brother died, yet I remember so clearly the day it had been one year later. The first year is so tender and raw. The music is beautiful, do you know the song and artist? My love and prayers to Brigham's family.

Amy said...

CJane - thank you so much for sharing this. Randy and Julie are two of my favorite people. I truly feel blessed by the few times I got to interact with him. Such a sweet and loving young boy that brought so much love and joy in his short life to so many

Mom2BJM(Amy) said...

Very beautiful and touching. Thank you SOO much for sharing it with us.

Lindsay said...

What a beautiful story, one filled with hope. Beautiful family, beautiful boy.

AzĂșcar said...

I had no idea Brigham had passed. My love goes out to the Reneers.

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful video and family. Who was singing that song? I know someone who could be blessed by it.

Johnson-n-Johnson said...

I don't know these friends, but their abilities to share such perfect, simple testimony was overwhelming. May the Lord continue to bless them as they endure and enjoy life.

nielsons*love*family said...

most.beautiful.

Lisa said...

What a family! I have never seen such depth and beauty in someone eyes as Julie has in hers. A chosen Mother for a chosen boy. May this family have comfort always from the knowledge that the Gospel brings.
I am touched!

Lori Lou said...

I would love to know the name of that song. It was so beautiful.

Beth said...

Thank you for sharing, this family and this little boy have touched my heart!

Blessings

Marianne said...

*Wiping away the tears* That really was beautiful. I hope the family will continue to heal. I am curious about Brigham's condition. And I also would love to know the name of the artist and song.

Wendi said...

Thanks for sharing this. That was beautiful and very inspiring.

Anonymous said...

the song is called "fly" by celine dion, but it was arranged and performed by mindy gledhill as a gift to the reneer family. it was produced and engineered by the inimitable scott wiley.

cortnieb said...

I loved this!! Thank you so much!!! Julie, the mom is such an inspiration! What an amazing family!

Amy said...

That was beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Sara said...

Wow. Touching!

Scrappycook said...

Just a beautiful family with a beautiful spirit. Thank you for sharing.

Hilary said...

beautiful. is making me cry. and feel inspired. thank you.

Tifani said...

~~~WOW~~~ that was beautiful! The first year after we lost my brother in law was so dreaded, especially by my husband who was his best friend! But neat experience after neat experience fell into our laps! This is so motivating for any family who has suffered loss, thank you so much for sharing this!!! May 24th marked the 12th year of his passing and we still feel him as close as the day he died!
Many prayers going out to this amazing family!
Love and hugs
Tifani Cluff

trudy...{and jamo} said...

that was beautiful!
thank you for sharing!

Natasha said...

Thank you so much for sharing this. I don't know Brigham, but I was crying throughout the video. My prayers go out Reneer family. What a sweet testimony they shared.

Cristi said...

How touching. Such a wonderful outlook and attitude.

I looked around and found this. You can read more about Brigham here:
http://ads.heraldextra.com/articles/2009/05/21/obituaries/343273.txt

Mrs. Cropper said...

Courtney,
Thank you for posting this. We love and admire the Reneers so much.

Rachel C said...

That was an amazing video - what strength!

Jax said...

This video captured so much: love, peace, acceptance, pain, understanding, gratitude...

Thank you for sharing this.

Michelle said...

Beautiful!

Kathy said...

Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful story. I feel changed.

stephanie joy said...

love this... absolutely heartbreakingly beautiful. bless you, reneer family... and bless your brigham.

Anonymous said...

thank you for sharing. absolutely beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Inspirational. What a life. What a love.

Becca said...

That was breathtaking

Amber said...

Beautiful. I met Brigham at his elementary school a few years back and fell in love with him instantly. His smile just lit up the room, and I could tell he was someone special. I remember his teacher saying that he came from an amazing family and had the best mom in the world, and now I understand. Thank you for sharing the video with us.