"Twenty-five years ago, there was a little blonde-haired blue-eyed girl named Azurah Lila Stone. Azurah was a special girl with a remarkable outlook on life. She believed in the betterment of mankind and her only worry was her brother, Tobias, whom kept trying to catch her off guard to scare her. Azurah and Tobias worked on their father's farm, tending to the crops, and raising the livestock. The farm had horses, cows, pigs, ducklings. Azurah favored the horses. They, to her, appeared majestic with their mane blowing through the breeze. Her life on the farm was all she could ever ask for, but often wondered what else was out there. She dreamed of going to Paris, the city of love. Maybe even try her footing in ballet. She thought of Spain and energy flowed through her while pondering of running with the bulls. She was amazed of Italy. Mostly because she wondered how pasta came in the shapes they made."
"As time went by, she thought of going to college. She wanted to be a doctor to help the sick. When her family couldn't readily afford it, she simply smiled and said, "That's okay Papa. When you and Mama become older and you need help with your lives, I will be there. With a diploma or not. I do not need parchment to help someone." She studied medicine and caregiving. She taught herself to become a doctor. She treated the village for free with her own knowledge because the village at the time was so poor they could not afford one. Azurah worked part time at the shop to make raise the money for medicines and equipment, saving her just enough money to get by, and never asked the village for payment; however, if they insisted, she gave the money to her family. She was truly a kind hearted and selfless soul."
"We pray to the lord to provide her with safe guidance to the heavens, so that she finds her way home. Let us pray that the man who killed her be found and brought to justice for disposing one of the Lords most delicate flowers."
"Now we lay her down to rest under the tree in which she played. Azurah worked so hard in this life, it is time she found peace. She will be greatly missed. My condolences go to the family. Though Azurah is no longer with us in our physical world, she will always be in our hearts, and guiding us from the heavens. Amen," the father finished the eulogy to the heart shattered family.
"Amen," was the croaked reply.
The entire town turned out to pay their respects to this wonderful woman. Had it not been for her, the crippled would still be crippled and the sick be perished. This struck Azurahs' no longer beating heart. For the mass did not know Azurah was watching them from a chair in the back of the crowd. Azurah cried. Her heart broke watching her mother lean into her coffin, giving her one last kiss good bye. Her father not able to bare her untimely death, stood as far away as possible. Tobias was the one with her mother. Holding her. Being strong for her. One by one, the villagers said their final goodbyes. Azurahs' body was lowered into her tomb and was sealed inside.
"Are you ready to go now?" asked the undertaker.
"I have seen enough."