Chloe's Crew

"Mommy, I wish I could have known Chloe, " said Rynn, "I hope I get to play with her in heaven."

Tonight, we had the privilege of attending the First Annual Charity Event in honor of Chloe Sawma, a nine year old girl who died of a brain tumor this past spring.  I, too, wish I could have met Chloe. She fellowshipped with her family at our new church, Grace Presbyterian. Her life and legacy are an embodiment of Christian shalom, that grace and peace which we receive from God.  Her story reminds us of how powerful that shalom can be when embodied in a little child and lived out in a dark and dying world.

The following is an excerpt from her story taken from a website dedicated to Chloe's legacy:

After her diagnosis, Chloe did not change a bit. There were the chemo days at the hospital. Days that despite the incredible care and devotion of the highly trained medical staff at Children's Hospital, can best be described as awful. However, despite the knowledge of what lay ahead, Chloe's goal for the morning was to pack a lunch for a homeless man on Fullerton and to include a note of caring and a reminder that he was loved. And, on another occasion shortly after Chloe lost her ability to walk, she wanted to bring a gift to a little girl who was also undergoing chemo but was extremely upset because she was so sick. Chloe waited in her wheelchair for hours holding her gift. Finally, when the girl arrived, Chloe was so excited and couldn’t wait to get to her. She simply held out the gift, smiled, and said to the girl “I know how you feel.” 's
how you feel”. 
 Read more about Chloe's story at Chloe's Crew.