- Date Of Birth: August 29, 1997
- Date Of Death: November 22, 2016
- State: New Mexico
Ashston Smethurst, son of Gary and Jane Smethurst of Albuquerque, was born August 29, 1997 and transitioned November 22, 2016. Ashston came to us as a gift of the Creator. As a baby he was involved in a near drowning incident and upon release from the hospital he came to us in early February of 1999, through the ARCA Home Based Program. He was a mystery in that we had no idea how and exactly what we were supposed to do for him. And as the first few weeks and months passed we realized that with the help of others and his gentle direction we were enlightened about care giving and receiving his love.
One of the things he showed us was that communication skills can be honed to a point that allows for dialogue without verbalization. He uses his very expressive eyes to speak volumes about comfort, joy, and understanding.
In his 19th year he his spirit of light transitioned back to the Creator, but for all of us who found ourselves making a connection with him we are able to hold on to his ability to show us the wonder of bonding, learning, teaching, and using strength to flow with adversity in a way that brings meaning to our humanness.
Ashston’s accomplishments are many.
Saturday, November 26th, 2016, 4:00pm, Unity Spiritual Center
