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Written by Kurt Donath

July 16, 2007

It is with terrible shock and grief but with the comfort of faith that I pass on the news that the Lord took Anna Wright to be with Jesus yesterday afternoon, even as the waves of Lake Ontario took her body and have kept it hidden so far from rescue and recovery workers. A day of fun at Southwick Beach ended with heaven for Anna, but tragic loss for the rest of us. Others swimming with Anna and caught in the dangerous current - Michael and Lisi LaSala, Josiah Thompson, and Sherralyn Wellman - were rescued, checked out at a hospital in Watertown, and released. They are all physically fine but, of course, very traumatized. Pray for Jonathan & Marty, Kristen & Cory, Matthew & Dean, Daniel, Micah, Allison, Andrew and Timothy, for their extended family, for Anna's many friends at church and in the community. Anna just turned 17 on the 4th of July. She loved Jesus, loved to sing to Him as she played the piano, was a gentle, loving, generous and loyal daughter, sibling and friend, a tough competitor on the soccer field, and cannot be remembered without her smile. Her face was sunshine. She was always, always smiling.

Pastor Andrew

Memorial Arrangements

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Saturday, July 21, 2:00 p.m., at Eastern Hills Bible Church in Manlius
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DIRECTIONS:
Eastern Hills Bible Church is just south of the village of Manlius on Rte. 92. From Manlius, follow 92 up the hill, and when you pass through the traffic light at Enders Road, look for the sign and building on the left, followed by a sign indicating the driveway entrance.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:
Bethel Foster Home for Blind Children,
Beijing China, BethelChina.org

Belleville Fire Department
7981 State Route 289
Belleville, NY 13611.

Send cards to:
Jonathan & Marty Wright
PO Box 312
Pompey 13138

Funeral Home:
Eaton Tubbs Schepp Funeral Home
7191 E Genesee Street
Fayetteville, NY 13066
Phone Number: (315) 637-3214

Provide a meal
Michelle Evertz 487-5410 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Provide Lodging
Kathy Donath This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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July 17: Update

July 17th, 2007

Anna Wright You are upholding the Wrights in prayer, and I have been able to see God answering that prayer, sitting with our dear brothers and sisters by the shore of Lake Ontario. With the very deep pain one sees the peace that defies understanding. As many of you know from news reports, the search and recovery crews have not been successful in finding Anna's body. Our comfort is knowing that Anna is not with her body, but with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8; Philippians 1:23), more alive than ever. And that faith is a testimony to these crews at the site. Keep the Wrights in constant prayer. Keep praying for those friends that saw but could not help. Pray that they would know that the Lord appointed the timing of Anna's reward, that He was in control. That Anna's life was full and complete, that she finished her mission of bringing joy and light to those who knew her, that she did it well, and she was chosen to enjoy the immediacy of the Lord's presence, spared from the many toils of this life. Thank the Lord that Kristen and Cory were able to fly in from Denver and join the family by the lake as early as this afternoon. Pray for Daniel who is endeavoring to arrive from Africa as soon as Thursday. Pray that the army would allow Matthew to take leave from his active duty in Seattle and that he too could join his family soon. Many of you are asking what you can do to help. Prayer is priority number one. After that, talk to each other (1 Thessalonians 4:18) and listen to one another - to every member of our church family. These really are the most helpful things you can do. Michele Evertz is coordinating meals - please contact her if you wish to help in that way (487-5410 or email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Beyond that, there may be need for hospitality for people coming from out of town. Contact Kathy Donath if you can be on call to provide housing ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

Pastor Andrew

July 17: Body Found

July 18th, 2007

Interestingly, the site on the shore of Lake Ontario 3 miles south of Southwick Beach where Anna Wright was taken from us Sunday afternoon is called "The Sanctuary". The Wrights, joined by Marty's mother, Shirley, returned there today. As divers and helicopters searched the waters, friends joined together on the shore to talk, to be quiet, to weep, to laugh, to embrace, to pray, to sing. Young people added rocks, sand, sticks and flowers, to a photo of Anna at a lakeside memorial. Shortly after 6:00 p.m., right about the time others from our church family were gathering at the church building in Syracuse to pray, Anna's body was found by divers and taken to a facility in Watertown. After the family heard this news from a state trooper and spent some time praying together, the whole group - by this time around 45 people - formed a circle to pray and sing the 23rd Psalm.

The prayers of God's people are powerful, and the need for continued prayer remains very great. At this point, a memorial service on Saturday afternoon looks likely, but details of time and place need to be confirmed, and I will pass along that information as soon as possible. While we all want to convey our love and concern to the Wrights, we should also be sensitive to how tired they all are right now. Pray that, as people arrive from out of town, the family would find the rest and quiet they need before Saturday comes.

Pastor Andrew

July 18: Update

July 18, 2007

Precious Family of God,

Through your faithful prayers, God continues to sustain the family and friends Anna Elise Wright left behind. As you pray, may you too taste the peace of entrusting your friends, your cares, questions, and pain to the sympathetic High Priest who bore our griefs and carried our sorrows, to whom has been given all authority in heaven and on earth - "the God who raises the dead" (2 Corinthians 1:9-11).

We thank God that He is answering our prayers to reunite the Wrights from across the country and around the globe. While the army usually gives four days' leave in such circumstances, Matthew got eight and was able to fly home from Seattle this morning. Daniel left Uganda this afternoon - Pray that he will arrive safely tomorrow afternoon as planned.

"Anna" means "gift", "grace". "Elise" is a form of Elizabeth, which means "God's oath." A memorial service celebrating God's gift of Anna, and the grace and promises He has given us in His Son, will be held this Saturday, July 21, 2:00 p.m., at Eastern Hills Bible Church in Manlius. Those not able or inclined to share memories and prayers publicly at that time will be able to leave their written remarks with the family. Jonathan and Marty pray that the service will be a time of healing and grace for many. Eastern Hills can accommodate large numbers, so all are welcome and are encouraged to welcome others. Nursery care will be provided for little ones. The Wright family will regather for the burial some time next week.

Pastor Andrew

July 19: Update

July 19th, 2007

There is now a page about Anna on our church website (www.syracuserpc.org)
containing prayer requests and information (including info about the
memorial service), and on which people can leave messages, comments, and
thoughts. It may be a useful place to direct others to.

I am up watching the sunrise. Jordan Manwaring was doing the same thing on
Wednesday and took the picture below.

sunrise Remember my affliction and my wandering,
the wormwood and bitterness.
Surely my soul remembers
and is bowed down within me.

This I recall to my mind,
therefore I have hope:
The LORD's lovingkindnesses indeed never cease,
for His compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
Great is Thy faithfulness.
"The LORD is my portion," says my soul,
"Therefore I have hope in Him."

The LORD is good to those who wait for Him,
to the person who seeks Him.
It is good that he waits silently
for the salvation of the LORD.

For if He causes grief,
then He will have compassion
according to His abundant lovingkindness.
For He does not afflict willingly,
or grieve the sons of men.

The Lamentations of Jeremiah, iii, 19-26, 32-33.

July 23: Update

July 23, 2007

Thank God for so many answered prayers. He has given the Wright family physical stamina and so much more. He has sustained and deepened their faith in the promises of His Word. He has given them the grace to bear their grief amidst so much public attention, and to do so bearing consistent testimony to the hope of salvation they have in Christ. And God is using His Word and that testimony to touch hearts and transform lives - some in plain view, but how many more that I am not aware of? He is an awesome God, and His Word is living and active. Pray that He would continue this work in individuals, couples, young people, churches; that He would use this moment to bring the grace, healing, and reconciliation that Marty and Jonathan have publicly prayed for.

Around 900 people, believers from many churches as well as many who are not believers, gathered to spend almost three hours together on Saturday afternoon to celebrate God's goodness and Anna's life through music, Scripture, and stories. I am so thankful the each member of the family was able to participate and contribute to that. Yesterday, the family and many of their relatives joined the congregation for worship, where our minds were directed to the hope of the resurrection. In the afternoon, around 40 people from the church, mostly young people, went to Southwick Beach to remember, to pray together, and to encourage one another.

Please pray for the family again this morning as they head up to a cemetery near their farm to bury Anna's body. As relatives and friends go back home, as "normal life" returns, pray for them in perhaps the hardest moments of all - when Anna will be missed in the regular, day to day routines. Keep praying for them, that their eyes might constantly return to be fixed on Jesus, the Perfecter of our faith, who gives us victory over death. Pray for the assurance that, because they are united to Him, they remain united to Anna as well (Ephesians 4:4-6; Colossians 3:1-4; Hebrews 12:22-24). "He is not God of the dead, but of the living" (Matthew 22:32).

Pastor Andrew

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	1. 09.17.2007
	All must be Well This past Friday was the eve of the 15th of the month the night before the 2 month Anniversary of Anna's entering Heaven. On this day our family finds that we think more about the details of that event than usual. The tears flow more easily and frequently. The fear that the pain will never diminish returns. But on this 2 month anniversary I went to the web site and found comfort reading many of the scriptures and other words of encouragement. I too have received blessing and support from the Wright's and from many friends and family members who express their love and share the grief. I am once again reminded that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" The verse of a song "All Must Be Well" hangs on our wall, it reads, "We expect a bright tomorrow, All will be well, Faith can sing through days of Sorrow, All, all is well, On our Father's Love relying Jesus every need supplying, Or in living or in dying All must be well." Mary Bowly Peters 1813-56 Thanks be to God our Father for holding not only Anna in your care but all of us who believe.

jeannette LaSala

	2. 08.18.2007
	_ Family and friends in Syracuse RPC, The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. May the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, comfort you in all your troubles.

Stephen Wright

	3. 08.05.2007
	_ Our words are so inadequate to express our deep sorrow for you at the death of your beautiful, precious Anna. We didn't know her, but how reassuring to hear the wonderful testimonies about her strong faith in the Lord Jesus. May God's words of hope, joy, refuge and love continue to comfort you and we will continue to lift you and the family before God's throne of grace.

Jerry & Saundy Milroy

	4. 08.01.2007
	Anna's Smile Everyone who knew Anna talks about her smile. It was positively contagious! Anyone close to Anna caught it: her smile, her happiness, her zest for life, her faith. I am writing to send my heartfelt condolences to Anna's entire family and to her friends, I am writing to express my feelings of sadness over the loss of one of my favorite patients, I am writing to attest to the fact that Anna did, in fact, have one of the biggest, brightest, most genuine smiles in my entire practice!! I was Anna's dentist. I first met Anna when she was just two years old. An adorable, curly haired little girl, bright and beautiful, arrived at my office on that day. She stood at the door to my treatment room holding her mother's hand, looking in, eagerly waiting her turn as I took care, first, of her brother's and sister's teeth. Matthew was first, then Kristen, next Daniel, then Micah, and Alison. The twins, Andrew and Timothy, waited patiently two more years in their infant car seats. Your turn Anna, I think I said while busily wondering how Anna would feel about her first-ever visit to the dentist. And that's when she let go of her mother's hand and bounded, happily, right up into my dental chair. That's when I first noticed Anna's trust, her confidence, her faith, her enthusiasm, and, of course, her great big smile. That's what I first remembered about Anna on July 15th, 2007 when the news told me, told us, that the beautiful girl who was swept away, lost in the waters at a Lake Ontario beach was Anna Wright. I will always remember Anna's smile and I will always miss her presence in my office. How can any room of people be as happy without Anna Wright in it? I may have known the details of Anna's smile better than some of you did, but many of you knew Anna better than I did, and I can only hope that you, Anna's family and friends, continue to share with all of us your memories and the stories of Anna's life so that she may continue to influence us by way of her positive energy, her incredible enthusiasm, her undying faith, her boundless love, and that incredible smile. I am also writing to thank you. The memorial service you shared with all of us that Saturday, just six days later, touched us more than you can imagine. Though many of us came out to Manlius on that day to love and support you, it turned out the other way around; you supported us. We who miss Anna, we who can't understand why she was taken so soon, so young, before we could see her just one more time, before we could tell her what we forgot to say that last time we saw her; on that day, at that memorial service, we were treated to a celebration of Anna's life and given an explanation as to who she was, where she is now, why she had to go so soon, and when we might see her again. We who knew Anna were blessed and we are so grateful to you, Anna's family and friends, for sharing your faith, your love, and your pain with us. May you, Anna's family and friends, find peace and solace in the fact that Anna touched so many lives and accomplished all she was meant to in her seventeen years. With our deepest sympathy,

Charlene Hecht and the Lombard

	5. 07.27.2007
	God's Gain To Anna's family and friends, A dear friend, Tracy Vaughn has been keeping me updated on Anna's journey into the Lord's arms. How I feel your loss, but can celebrate with you Anna being with our loving savior. Please know that my prayers are with you and that her love of the Lord will continue to sustain you. God Bless, Tricia Corey, Everett Washington

Tricia Corey

	6. 07.27.2007
	home school family The memorial service was indeed a celebration of life! Although we didn't know Anna well, she touched our lives in a powerful way even in her death. We will pray that the Lord will sustain and continue to bring your family comfort and joy in the days to come and that many will be impacted by the testimony of a life well lived for Jesus. Our prayers continue for you all.

P. and L. Adams

	7. 07.25.2007
	Frank LaSala's sister & brother-in-law We are so saddened & distressed by the tragedy of Anna's death. Your pain must be immeasurable as parents of such a beautiful, spirited, intelligent young woman who was taken from you so suddenly. It must be a comfort in knowing that Anna is at peace with God at rest. She is the lucky one. Michael was the chosen one to be with her at that last moment. Jonathan and Juliana were a blessing, as well. We can't help but think we could have lost them, as well. I spoke to Jeannette who took us to this website. It is a beautiful testimony in Anna's honor. The support of loved ones, friends, and the communities from all over the country is wonderful, and such a comfort. We only knew Anna through Michael, Lisi, & Jules when they shared experiences with her and your family. One being the trip to Colorado with your family. I know Anna was Lisi & Michael best friend. We offer our deepest condolences to all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. I remember you welcomed us into your home for dinner and prayers, 2 l/2 years ago. We played games with your family and it was nice. I want to thank you for that good time again.

Mary & Joe Bertone & family

	8. 07.24.2007
	Condolences from the Philippines We are emotionally affected with the lost of our Brethren's daughter in the Reformed faith. May the Lord comfort you, on this difficult time. Praying for you.

Ptr. Ojie Bicaldo and Family

	9. 07.23.2007
	You are in our prayers On behalf of the whole Theological Foundations for Youth Program at the RP Seminary in Pittsburgh (several of whom were Anna's close friends) our thoughts and prayers are with the family and Syracuse Church family as we meet this week to grow in the knowledge of the Savior she is now adoring. Isaiah 26:3!

David Whitla for TFY

	10. 07.23.2007
	John 11: v 25 and 26 We write,as part of your extended family in Northern Ireland,( Fred's father and Jonathan's father were cousins)to send our deepest sympathy to you all. We were shocked and saddened to hear of the loss of your beautiful daughter, but know that your comfort will be in the sure and certain knowledge that she is with the Lord, whom she loved.Though continents separate us,our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Fred and Alison Reid and famil

	11. 07.23.2007
	Prayers from across the US People across the country are praying for you. I received the news through the Lawrence, KS RPC. May the Lord continue to be your strength and peace.

D. Gates - Texas

	12. 07.23.2007
	Prayers and thoughts We did not know Anna, but attended the service on behalf of the Siaus and others that knew her from Pompey Community Church. It was a genuine celebration and we feel that we got to know Anna a little bit through it. She will continue to touch many lives. You all are in our prayers.

Ed and Angie Gorham

	13. 07.22.2007
	Comfort from our Lord Jesus Christ We are praying for your peace and comfort from our Lord Jesus Christ for the entire family. As believers we KNOW only JESUS can give you this comfort and sustain you in this time of need. As scripture says:"Blessed be God,even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation...' IICorinthians 1:3&4. Our prayers are with you.Please let us know how we can help your family in any other way. Love in Christ.

Jerry and Pam Calabrese and fa

	14. 07.22.2007
	Prayers Our hearts and prayers go out to you. May the Lord bring you an abundant measure of His comfort and peace. May He surround you with His love. Blessings in Messiah, Badgley family

Badgley family - Indiana

	15. 07.22.2007
	Kristin's song With Kristin's kind forgiveness, I offer her setting of Ps. 27 which could be Anna's own words...truly "He'll lift me up upon a rock to stay" Listen online: Ps. 27:4-8 One thing I of the LORD desired And will seek to obtain: That all days of my life I may Within GOD’s house remain; That I the beauty of the LORD Behold may and admire, And that I in His holy place May rev’rently inquire. He’ll hide me, covered, in His tent; Hide on the evil day Within His house; He’ll lift me up Upon a rock to stay. And even at this present time My head shall lifted be Above all those that are my foes And round encompass me. I sacrifices to His house With joyfulness will bring; I will Jehovah praise; yea, I To Him will praises sing.

David K. Smith

	16. 07.21.2007
	_ My family and I are praying for the Wright family and for Anna's many friends, but we are rejoicing for Anna, as she is with the Lord in Paradise.

Matt S.

	17. 07.21.2007
	Minister, retd. Though you are so far from us there are many in the Wright and Reid families who are upholding you in prayer. The Syracuse Church web-site is a great help in keeping us informed. Your sister congregation in Cullybackey, County Antrim, upholds you at the Throne of Grace. 2Corinthians ch. 5, vs. 1 to 10.

Samuel L. Reid

	18. 07.21.2007
	Our prayers are with you Our deepest sympathies to your family. May you find comfort in the Lord's arms. Prayers are lifted for you.

The Eichhorn Family, homeschoo

	19. 07.21.2007
	_ Jonathan & Marty, & family, Our hearts reach out to you in God's love.May the Lord surround you & protect you.

Joye & David Huston

	20. 07.21.2007
	_ I did not know Anna in person as I did others in the Wright family. However to see them talk about their family and to see their faces light up and their souls fill with love is a joy that I have witnessed for years. I am deeply saddened and touched by the recent events and cannot help but feel that the Wright family is a part of my life and family. I hope that you can find comfort in knowing that the close relationship that Anna had with God and Jesus has hastened her call Home to be wrapped in the Glory of their Love, and although we are hurting and grieving we can be comforted in knowing that we will be with her again and that she can now become a guiding light for us. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time and for the future as you struggle to return to the day to day tasks. Please remember that there are many shoulders to fall upon and hands that will reach out to help and comfort you.

Kay Howard and family

	21. 07.21.2007
	Grace to you! We have not met your family, but feel we know you through our friends in Oswego. We have been praying and will continue to do so as you walk through this. We send your our love and concern and trust that Jesus will hold you close during this painful season.

Chris and Gail Clark

	22. 07.21.2007
	From Pittsburgh Dear Jonathan, Marty & family, Aunt Shirley and Kathy: Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God sustain you.

Matt and Tanya Carter, Fiona,

	23. 07.21.2007
	CNY Sickle Cell Disease Assoc. Dear Jonathan, Marty, and family praying that you will continue to find peace, comfort, and understanding in God's Word (Proverbs 3:5-6; Psalms 121)as you celebrate Anna's Home Going. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers. Phyllis and Chas Bazen Robert L. Hawkins DeVaugh, Cherise, Latonya, Shaniqua, Wanda, Andre, Rashuad, Markina,Olivia, Sylvia, Davida, Sylvearl, Mary, and Jennifer

Phyllis Bazen

	24. 07.21.2007
	- Jonathan, Over the years that we have worked together at the ROC, we have shared many stories of our families as they grew up. Please know in this time of sorrow my thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. You and your family have such a beautiful, deep faith in God and this will help you through your pain until the day you are reunited with Anna in heaven. God Bless you and your family.

Peggy & PJ McPhillips and fami

	25. 07.20.2007
	_ Jonathan, Marty, Matthew & Dean, Kristen & Cory, Daniel, Micah, Allison, Andrew and Timothy~Our deepest sympathies in your recent loss. May the peace of our Lord and Savior encompass you all. Our prayers are with you and your family. Lamentations 3:21-23 Psalm 116:15

Matt, Anne, & Tyler Boyle

	26. 07.20.2007
	_ It is hard to find words at a time such as this. Be comforted to know in your hearts that Anna's faith has become sight and she is even now singing praises to our gracious God. 'Though sadness and loss seem overwhelming now, we know the joy of our eternal life and are able to rejoice that Anna is in the presence of her Saviour where there are no tears.

Ray & Ruth Vos

	27. 07.20.2007
	From Pittsburgh Jonathan, Marty, Renwick, Maureen, and Shirley, and family, Our hearts go out to you. We are praying to our Father of compassion and God of all comfort.

Lynne and Drew Gordon

	28. 07.20.2007
	_ Although we do not know most of the family except Jonathon, Andrew & Timothy (as infants), our heart-felt prayers are with you. God is sovereign and nothing happens without his knowledge or permission. May you all receive compassion from our Lord Jesus Christ and his children as you grieve. God Bless you all.

Dan & Gloria Manns

	29. 07.20.2007
	_ Please be assured of the prayers of your Christian brothers and sisters in the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Ireland at this time. It's hard to think of anything we could possibly write that would help you at this time. But we can pray. The thousands of miles, the ocean, the time zones between us cannot prevent us remembering you before our loving, awesome Heavenly Father.

Peter Loughridge

	30. 07.20.2007
	Thoughts and Prayers Jonathan and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. God bless you through this time.

J Clemons and Family

	31. 07.20.2007
	_ Jonathan, I do not personally know your loving family. I have heard wonderful things about your entire family.I was aware of Anna in name as a vibrant high school student by virtue of the ROC Staff, prior to this weeks misfortune.I have also heard glimpses of her siblings. I have assumed from these insights and knowing you, your care and concern you show for your patients and colleagues that your family is special. You have worked hard your spirit, soul and essence to deserve the love and rewards of the special ambieance you exude. I wept when connecting the news story being that of your family. As a parent and friend I share your loss. It is a difficult acceptance. My thoughts will forever be with you and your family. This moment re emphasizes to make the most of every moment, enjoy those around you and realize that a wide life can dimentionally excede and long life.

Paul Lipinoga

	32. 07.20.2007
	Homeschool Mom of 7 My deepeset sympathy for you and your family. My eyes tear for you and my heart sends prayers to God for comfort for you. God knows your sorrow.

Michele Martinez

	33. 07.20.2007
	Sympathy I am so sorry for your loss, I will continue to pray for comfort from our Lord Jesus.

P. Armstrong

	34. 07.22.2007
	_ I was a child in the Shawnee, KS RPC when Jonathan and Marty were there many years ago. Now that I have my own children, I can only imagine the feelings of loss. God is sovereign but His ways are above ours. Please know that friends at Geneva have been praying this week for God's special presence and peace for your family.

Tom Copeland

	35. 07.20.2007
	SOUL DO NOT DISINTEGRATE AND DIE Souls do not disintegrate and die: Years pass and yet they do not fade away. Memories are like a distant star Pouring forth its light across the void. All our tears and laughter do not lie: Though we pass like dreams, our spirits stay, Held fast by love, which is just what we are, Yet in a form that cannot be destroyed.

Darlene, Harry, Marcus, Alisha

	36. 07.20.2007
	Sympathy and prayers Dear Jonathan and Marty and family, and your Syracuse RPC family, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I was so sorry to hear of your losing Anna. May God comfort and sustain you, and may he be glorified through the service tomorrow. "We grieve, but not as those without hope"

Jan Buchanan

	37. 07.20.2007
	I can only imagine The words to the song "I can only imagine" keep running through my mind...."I can only imagine what it will be like, when I walk by Your side. I can only imagine, what my eyes will see, when Your face is before me! I can only imagine. I can only imagine. Surrounded by your Glory, what did Anna's heart feel? Did she dance for you , Jesus? Or in awe of You be still? Did she stand in Your presence, or to her knees did she fall? Did she sing 'Halleluhah'? Was she able to speak at all? I can only imagine! I can only imagine!

M. Siau

	38. 07.20.2007
	From New Zealand To Anna's parents, and siblings. You do not know us, but we are part of the family.Hugh,Son of Hugh Wright Reid of Mill House. And wife Maud Park. Please know that our prayerful support is here for you.

Hugh and Maud Reid

	39. 07.20.2007
	Your Nursing Friends Jonathan and Family, So many of us from 8O, 8M, 8H, and elsewhere in the hospital were devistated to hear about your daughter. Words have a hard time healing in the midst of a tragedy like this, but please take comfort in knowing that hundreds of thoughts and prayers continue to go out to you from the nursing staff here at University Hospital.

Michael Marzullo (unit 8O) & D

	40. 07.22.2007
	_ Jonathan, Marty, Aunt Shirley, and all the family, We love you and are praying for you. We are deeply sorry for your loss. "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints." We are confident that Christ is glorified in Anna's death as He was in her life. It is good to think of her being face to face with her Savior along with Uncle Willard.

Melissa Hindman

	41. 07.19.2007
	Psalm 27 4 One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. 5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock. 13 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. We are praying with thanksgiving that Anna is lifted up on a rock and praying for those who remain for the strength to wait for the Lord.

Pat and Rick Mason

	42. 07.19.2007
	Our prayers are with you. Jonathan, Marty, and family; we grieve with you as a family who has also lost a member, but trust that he/she is now face to face with Jesus. Hebrews 11:1- Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

Jay & Cindy O'Neill, Jason & A

	43. 07.19.2007
	(parents of Craig White) Please know that we are grieving with you all, but also of our hope in the Lord. We live in Seattle and recieved Andrew's email which we passed on to our pastor, Don Piper. Matt and 4 more of us were guests of Richard and Leah Buch on Sunday afternoon and he probably got your phone call as he was driving back to Madigan. Our sovereign Lord knows the number of our days. His grace was obiously on Anna! but we weep for you all. Love, Lyman and Carolyn

Lyman and Carolyn White

	44. 07.19.2007
	_ Our prayers go out to Anna and her family during this time. Prayers go out to all other families who's children were with Anna.May God touch all of you in his unique way to comfort you.

The Szlamczynski's, Taylor & B

	45. 07.19.2007
	_ Don't think of Anna as gone away.. Her journey has just begun; Life holds so many facts-- This earth is only one. Just think of her as resting From lifes sorrows and tears In a place of warmth and comfort Where there are no days or years. Think how she must be wishing That we could know today, How nothing but our sadness Can really pass away. And think of her as living In the hearts of those she touched-- For nothing loved is every lost, and she was loved so much.. Our sincere condolences to Jonathan and Marty and the entire family. God be with you all....

Bob Smith and Sharon

	46. 07.19.2007
	_ although we did not {know} anna or the wright family, we feel their pain.we were part of the search and rescue personnel at the beach.it was difficult to search and watch the water. we are very happy that she was found and her family can have some peace. they are very nice people. god blessyou all!

michelle & keith kirby

	47. 07.19.2007
	_ There is no words but God's words that will comfort and heal at a moment as this. And so I am asking the God Who does ALL things well to begin the process of comforting and healing and even assuring the Wright family through His still small voice. May the peace of Christ keep your hearts and minds. I am very sorry for your great loss.

Daniel Franklin

	48. 07.19.2007
	regional oncology center although i did not know anna personally, i feel as though i did. my prayers go out to the wright family that they may get through this difficult time.

barb jakubowski

	49. 07.19.2007
	Thank you to those who set this up A special thak you goes out to Pastor Andrew for the wonderful daily summmaries he sent out to us all. Also to Kurt D. who gathered the news articles and pictures and started the process. And Sean M. who worked to link it all to this page and made the info more accessable. It has been called a ministry already.

Kathy

	50. 07.19.2007
	Psalm 139:16 "Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; and in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them" Psalm 139:16. Remembering Anna's beautiful and gracious smile and love for her family in Christ during the days ordained for her.

K. Mills

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