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Forever Changed

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I am forever changed.

I will love deeper. I will feel deeper. I will remember what really matters more often. I will have compassion in my hands. I will have salvation on my lips. I will live in the hope of the resurrection of the dead.

For those of you who have been reading my blog for some time followed me on my pregnancy journey. From morning sickness to a 24 hour birth experience, you heard it all.

Today I tell you, that my son died.

Azaiah Stone DeGarmo, born November 2, 2012 died suddenly January 4, 2013 in his home of unknown causes. His name means “my strength is Yahweh”.
He leaves behind five siblings, Noah Kaydan 12, Eliana Skye 9, Jada Blue 7, Keila Rayne 4, Adalena Storm 2; his parents Daniel and Serena of Chillicothe; grandparents Paul & Kathy DeGarmo of Pataskala, OH; Jane Ann Brock of Medina, OH; Rick Rombach of Lakewood, OH; Great-grandparents Dolores Balgo of Moundsville, WV and Betty Wright of Seville, OH. He also leaves behind a loving spiritual family in the church in Chillicothe that meets at 2004 Western Ave.
At the time of this writing his death has already bore spiritual life. For this we praise God. The Lord gives and the Lord takes away…still we will say, “Blessed be the Lord.”
Visitation will be Tuesday January 8, 2013 from 6-9pm at the church in Chillicothe, 2004 Western Ave.
Funeral will be 11am Wednesday at the church in Chillicothe, 2004 Western Ave. Graveside services will follow in the Twin Township Cemetery.
The Smith-Moore-Ebright Funeral Home is serving the family.

Jan 7, 2013Serena
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Comments: 15
  1. Keith Stonehart i
    12 years ago

    Serena- I didnt get to talk to you when I called to talk to Dan Saturday…bu tI have prayed for you both… My congregation has prayed for you both and I spoke of you both in my sermon yesterday..I spoke of your service to the Lord…your unbelievable strength in him … about your love and desire to worship through this whole tragedy.. My heart aches for you both…know that you are loved by many , and that you inspire many..

    “Do not rejoice against me, O my enemy, for though I fall, I will rise again! When I sit in darkness, the Lord himself will be my Light.” (Micah 7: 8 )

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  2. Robyn Howe
    12 years ago

    I love you! Rally wish I could be there on Wednesday… You’ll be on my heart and in my prayers.

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  3. Deidra Perrin
    12 years ago

    I love you, Serena.

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  4. Joy Alexander
    12 years ago

    Thinking of you all so much… And keeping your family in my prayers.

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  5. Stephanie.Nicole
    12 years ago

    I have been praying for you and your family since I heard last Friday. I mourn with you, though I can’t begin to understand your pain. Praise God for your faith, for the spiritual fruit your sweet son’s death has already born, and may He bring you unending comfort and strength.

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  6. tanya warrick
    12 years ago

    Serena and Daniel
    May God Bless you and your family, during this difficult time…
    Your faith is so amazing… I don’t think I could be this strong…

    Love and Prayers

    Tanya

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  7. melanie means
    12 years ago

    Love ya, sister! Grieving with and praying for ya’ll.

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  8. Cari Rusin
    12 years ago

    Serena,

    This past year you have touched my heart in so many different ways. This time, I do not have the words to tell you how grateful I am to God for your example during this tragedy. It is because of how both you and Dan have responded to this tragedy that I – and many others are forever changed. I love you, sister, so very much!

    Cari

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  9. Linda Hambek
    12 years ago

    Your courage and faith is so inspiring and God will be glorified by your and Dan’s Godly attitude in facing this loss. He will heal you – in time. Our love to you and the family.

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  10. Carole Towriss
    12 years ago

    I will continue to pray for you both–for you all. I am so sorry. May God surround and fill you with His love and peace.

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  11. Paul
    12 years ago

    I speak with the understanding of one who has made a similar journey having lost an 8-day old daughter Stephanie in 1989. At this time please read and re-read 1 Corinthians 15. I am certain that you, like I, will never view those words the same way again! We – the caterpillars – know only the ‘cocoon’ of this mortal world and when one of our beloved fellow-caterpillars burst out of this ‘cocoon’ to fly with wings immortal, we cannot see how glorious it really is (except through faith) and so often we desperately wish that we could somehow pull them back to fill the void that is left in the cocoon we still occupy. But as it is inconceivable for a beautiful butterfly to be again earthbound, without wings, cramped and ‘ugly’ – how much more it is with those who have been freed to be in the presence of Yahweh and wait for us to be set free by the Lord! There is much more I wish to say to you both, but I will wait until some of the ‘dust’ settles for you. You remain in our prayers.

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    • Serena
      12 years ago

      Beautiful.

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  12. Laura S
    12 years ago

    You, Dan, and the children have been in my heart and in my prayers many, many times since Friday when I first heard through brethren that Azaiah was with our Father. I’m thanking Him for life — for the breath He gives us all, and for the eternal breath awaiting us — and begging Him to hold you all close in His Arms… the same Arms that hold Azaiah.

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  13. Diana Dow
    12 years ago

    I’ve never met you Serena but you have been on my mind from the first FB notification I saw about Azaiah. I’ve been there. It does change you. I’m so sorry you have had to experience the change. I know when it happened to us 27 years ago, the hardest thing for me to do was say the words. I know it must have been very difficult to type the words in this post. You are in my prayers.

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  14. Lenisa
    12 years ago

    I find it totally awesome that your precious baby boy was given such a wonderful name and that God is showing those of us who know you, just what the meaning of his name is…I know you had no idea that you would find out, in this way, that your is Yahweh. Or that thru you and this situation, we would also learn that our strength can truly only come from the Lord…May God continue to comfort you, Love on you and Bless you….

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