A Tragic Accident
It was a fateful day on April 25, 2017, when 19-year-old Anisa Gannon witnessed a devastating car crash. Two young women, 23-year-old Hannah Simmons and her friend, 28-year-old Lauren Buteau, were driving Hannah’s daughter A’lannah to a routine check-up when tragedy struck. Hannah lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a truck. The collision claimed the lives of Hannah, Lauren, A’lannah, and Hannah’s unborn child. It was a heart-wrenching loss that left the families shattered.
An Unexpected Photo
As Anisa hurried to work, she decided to take a photo of the accident to explain the delay to her boss. Little did she know that this photo would become a source of solace for the grieving families. Upon showing the photo to her aunt, Tara Noble, something extraordinary was noticed. A clear beam of light rose from the wreckage, resembling a pathway to the sky. “Anisa, it looks like a pathway up to heaven,” her aunt remarked.
Bringing Comfort and Closure
Moved by what she saw, Anisa felt compelled to share the photo with Hannah’s and Lauren’s families. She believed it could bring them some measure of comfort, and she was right. When Judy Simmons, Hannah’s mom, saw the photo, she felt a deep sense of relief. “I just needed something to show me that they were in Heaven and that they were okay. And that was my confirmation,” Judy said. Dana Buteau, Lauren’s mom, also experienced a profound sense of peace. She wrote, “I can’t explain the feeling [that] came over me. It was like watching them go to heaven.”
A Sign of Hope
The photo became a powerful symbol for the bereaved families, helping them navigate through their grief and find a glimmer of solace. Judy keeps the photo on top of her TV, making sure she sees it every day as a reminder that her daughter and granddaughter are in a safe place. For Hannah’s fiancé, who lost his loved ones and his unborn child, seeing the photo brought him a sense of peace. “[The photo] is bringing me peace, I know . It’s helping a lot.”
In the midst of tragedy, a simple photograph captured a beam of light that became a pathway to heaven for those left behind. It gave the families the reassurance they desperately needed and helped them find some measure of comfort in their pain.
