The Wedding - get your tissues out

An unbelievable story of unselfishness and courage under the most

impossible situation with an inevitable outcome.

How's this story for a reminder that "We don't

know we're alive".

Her name is Katie Kirkpatrick, 21 yrs old. Next to

her is her fiancé, Nick, 23. This picture was taken

prior to their wedding January 11th, 2005.  Katie

has terminal cancer and spends hours in chemotherapy. Here Nick awaits while she

finishes one of the sessions... Even in pain and dealing with her organs shutting down, with the help of morphine, Katie took care

of every single part of the wedding planning.  Her dress had to be adjusted several times due to Katie 's constant weight loss.

An expected guest was her oxygen tank. Katie

had to use it during the ceremony and reception.

The other couple in this picture is Nick's parents,

very emotional with the wedding and to see their

son marrying the girl he fell in love when he was

an adolescent. Katie, in a wheel chair listening to her husband

and friends singing to her. In the middle of the party, Katie had to rest for a

bit and catch her breath. The pain does not allow

her to stand for long period of time. Katie died 5 days after her wedding. To see a

fragile woman dress as bride with a beautiful

smile makes you think... Happiness is always

there within reach, no matter how long it lasts. 

Let's enjoy life and don't live a complicated life.  

Life is too short.
Work as if it was your first day.  Forgive as soon

as possible.
Love without boundaries.  Laugh without control

and never stop smiling  Please pray for those

suffering from cancer. 
Keep this going.Now you're on the clock!!!!
In 9 minutes something will make you happy. ;-)
But you have to tell this story to 9 people, Go!!!!