Life may be erratic. No matter how hard we work to put things right, God occasionally has other ideas. Tristan was only 19 years old when he suddenly passed away, leaving Becky a grieving mother. She was so very saddened.
Though she was unable to envisage her life without her child, her loved ones eventually assisted her in coming to terms with it and moving on. Becky was going to wed Kelly, the love of her life, around two years after Tristan passed away.
The couple made the decision to leave an empty seat in Tristan’s honour with a touching note inscribed on it on the day of their wedding. Now that I’m in paradise for your wedding, what shall I do? To spend it with you, I will come down to your level. Even if there is just one chair available, please save me a seat. I’ll be here even if you might not notice me.
Kelly told Becky that someone was there who wanted to see her as the ceremony went on. The new guy who sat in Tristan’s chair. When Becky saw him, she didn’t feel angry. On the other hand, she was overcome with emotion at seeing the young man and was unable to hold back her emotions.
Tristan’s heart belonged to that man, Jacob. Tristan was an organ donor, and he saved the lives of several people in addition to Jacob.
Jacob was more than happy to drive from San Diego to the wedding when Kelly told him that he and Becky were getting married and invited him to the event. Becky was made to feel very special and her day brightened by the lovely surprise. On her wedding day, she had the impression that her son was there.
After that, Becky received a stethoscope so she could listen to the heartbeat of her deceased son. Nobody would ever forget that poignant occasion.
The lovely surprise was documented by someone who posted pictures of it on Facebook. Within days, the tale went viral, and many people commended Kelly for his love for Becky.
Many others took the time to provide thoughtful comments, one of whom asked why there couldn’t be a single news outlet devoted to providing inspirational and energising pieces like this one. More of the same could be inspired if the kindness and consideration that now exist in the world were dispersed more evenly.