But here's the twist: Laken's parents are opting for a different route. Instead of dwelling on anger, they're all about positivity and love. They're choosing to honor their daughter's memory at every turn. Faith is at the core of their journey, and Laken's mom has been sharing the special bond her daughter had with Jesus. According to her, Laken "knew Jesus personally."
From The Christian Post:
The Woodstock City Church community came together to bid farewell to Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student at Augusta University, whose life was tragically cut short near the university’s intramural fields in Athens, Georgia. Lead Pastor Samer Massad remembered Riley for her kindness, intelligence and compassion, and whose faith in Jesus was not merely a belief but a way of life.
“Laken was special. She was a gift to anyone who knew her,” Massad told the mourners gathering, as reported by 11 Alive.
“She had a gift for making anyone she was around feel comfortable and seen,” the pastor added. “But the most special thing about Laken was her faith in Jesus. She didn’t just believe it, she lived it. And because of her faith, as hard as days like today are, we grieve her loss and celebrate her life with the hope that she is now in the presence of Jesus, her Savior. We will miss her dearly.”
