Eulogy

This is a Eulogy I did for my speech class. it is only 3 1/2 minutes long. i hope to live out this life and make it a reality. Disclaimer: all names are fake except for mine.

Ronsaren was as unique as her name. We all had a little trouble pronouncing it the first time we met her, but now, her name will always flow sweetly from our lips and her smile and laughter forged into our memories.

Thank you everyone for being here today to remember and honor the life of Ronsaren Chhem Sekani.

Most of you, like me, have come to know Ronsaren as Momma Saren. I had gone through six foster homes before being placed in Momma Saren’s home. The first day I met her, she smiled and laughed and I thought to myself: well, she won’t be laughing long now that I’m here. No one did.

That night after dinner, Momma Saren and Poppa Taj talked to me after putting the boys to sleep. I knew the drill already. They were just going to lay the down the rules and tell me to behave while I was here and blah blah blah.

To my surprise, Momma Saren said this to me:

Christine, we could never imagine how much you had to go through before coming here from the little bits told to us. What we do know is this heart represents you and you’re life’s experience. We can never understand the depth of pain and hurt you went through even if we tried. Right now, you might be like this. (breaks heart)
It looks depressing to think that your life is in broken pieces but everyone goes through some things that will cause cracks in their heart. Taj and I both experienced it and you have experienced it in your own way. We don’t have the power to fix it and we’re not gonna pretend to. But the good news is that we know someone who does. His name is Jesus. Every day that you are living here, you will have many chances to learn about him and we look forward to the day when you allow him to heal and mend your heart whole once again because you are that precious and worthy to him.

Momma Saren taught me and many others who were blessed to live in her home, that broken hearts from broken homes does not define a broken destiny. He can and He has made us whole again.

And you know what? Momma Saren never stopped smiling or laughing because she held onto this truth. “Today is the day the Lord has made, so rejoice and be glad in it.” Ps 118:24

Remember the song she loved to sing?

Father you’re all I need
My soul’s sufficiency
My strength when I am weak
The love that carries me
Your arms enfold me
Till I am only
A child of God

Today we are sadden that she is not with us anymore. But I am sure Momma Saren wanted us to celebrate with her becuase today is the day the Lord has made and we should be glad and rejoice knowing that Momma Saren is where she wanted to be most; As a child in the arms of her Heavenly Father.