Kristen, Our Angel
11-28-85 to 12-03-03
Happy Heavenly Birthday, KD
"Our Angel", her first birthday in heaven.
To: All that love and miss her
From: Mom and Dad
Date: November 28th, 2004
We would like to invite you to join us in lighting a candle in remembrance of Kristen for her first birthday in heaven. Also if you would leave a birthday message or wish in her guestbook, as this is the only gift we can now give to her.
Fly be free our Angel. Happy Heavenly Birthday ! We love you!
Birthday Cake for Our Angel
Dad & Nonie light the cake. Happy 19th Birthday, Angel! Wishes to you KD! We Love You!
Birthday Gifts
This blanket is give to you, KD for your 1st heavenly birthday. It was designed by Aunt Deb and Aunt Darla, and sent to you today. The Three Musketeers will always be together, in heart and soul!
Heavenly Birthday Wishes
This poem was written by my "Sister Mom" Ann Gay, Wayne's Mom. Ann is also suffering the loss of an angel, her most precious Wayne. Our Angels flying away from pain, watching over us throughout the days and nites.
Our daughter, Kristen – so wonderful and bright
Her personality was a spiritual and beautiful delight
Her free spirit ways and endless creativity
Produced laughter and smiles for so many to see
Her absence left emptiness deep inside our souls
Our hearts ripped apart and never again whole
Her birthday approaches, but how can we celebrate
The tears fall nonstop as we wrestle her chosen fate
Energetic in every part of her young life
Her mischievous antics, sometimes did cause strife
Our daughter, Kristen, was known for being heard
And would not hesitate to have the very last word
Loving, caring and fun - are words we often hear
When others needed help, Kristen was always near
Her strong will and desire, to be who she wanted to be
Sometimes veiled her generous sensitivity
Our daughter, Kristen – touched so many hearts
Now approaching her birthday, we are torn apart
Our minds full of sadness, memories and her love
For our angel Kristen, who watches from above
Our daughter, Kristen – captured us right away
Born 19 years ago in November, on the 28th day
Now we grieve our loss and the love she left behind
As we travel through the pain, and waiting for a sign
Kristen our dear angel, and our daughter above
We send you birthday wishes, with all of our love
We miss you in ways, that we never knew
And wait for the day we’ll be together again with you!
Happy Birthday Kristen!
Written for Donia - my dear Sister Mom
For her sweet daughter Kristen’s 19th birthday
© EA Gay 2004
Lots of Birthdays
Our Angel's First Birthday!
How fast she grew.. from two to three, but as sweet as ever!
7 years and her favorite cake, Daddy's Always the silly one.. Serving up birthday cake.
homemade red cake!
Birthday Wishes
Name: Ann Gay
Email: Chefsmiling@aol.com
Date: Wed Nov 03 22:07:08 EST 2004
Dear Kristen...Happy 19th birthday! I felt your presence today as I wrote a birthday poem for you...and I know that you are with my son, Wayne. I could almost see both of you smiling and laughing together.
Your beautiful heart and soul is missed so deeply by your sweet Mom. Watch over her, dear Kristen...for she needs to know you're there!
With love..Ann (Wayne's Mom)
-Laura
Paul Nicholas Scherf
Email: ps155704@ohio.edu or SaxyPN on AIM
Date: Sun Nov 28 13:14:43 EST 2004
Hey, birthday girl. I\'m home from college! I love it though, so I\'m doing fine. I\'m gonna make you proud. I\'m determined now, just like you always were.
Thanksgiving was yummy. I miss you so much. But you know what? Instead of tears I\'m promoting smiles today. You\'re 19! I love you baby girl.
Love,
~Your Big Brother
Jacob
Email: dodgemans99@hotmail.com
Date: Sun Nov 28 12:48:09 EST 2004
Happy birthday Kristen, my heart is with you forever.
Jacob Nussbaum
Name: Aunt Deb
Email: gabagail@accesstoledo.com
Date: Sun Nov 28 11:46:34 EST 2004
\"Happy Heavenly Birthday Kristen!\" A candle is lit in your loving memory and the flame is burning is so brightly, just like the place in our hearts where you will go on forever. You have touched so many people during your lifetime, and are continuing to do the same. Continue to guide those who are falling off the pathway and give them the courage and strength to carry on. We loved you on earth, even though sometimes we didn\'t tell you often enough, and we love you even more now. Be our guiding light and shining star, for your are with us wherever we are. Thanks for coming around every now and then and letting us know you are here. Thanks for being Darrek\'s \"Guardian Angel\".
A special birthday present was sent to your Mom & Dad from Aunt Darla, me, Darrek and Erika in your memory. We hope it brings them comfort in their time of need. The Three Musketeers live on forever!
Darrek wants to tell you \"Happy Birthday\" too, but he\'ll do it in his own special way.
Enjoy your birthday,
Name: Aunt Kay
Email: raspuitan@buckeye-access.com
Date: Sun Nov 28 11:37:25 EST 2004
Happy Birthday Kristen,
I know you are spending your birthday
with God.
So I\'m lighting a candle in your honor.
My love, Aunt Kay
Brenda Reeves - Jay Jacobson's aunt and legal guardian in life
07-31-78 to 03-04-02
Terry Barnhart - my favorite cousin
01-01-54 to 04-17-79
Sioux Falls, SD
Only God Knows Why!......Life is a gift from God - treasure it!
Email: dougjtoledo@sbcglobal.net
Date: Sun Nov 28 19:36:28 EST 2004
The rain speaks of tears and the thunder of pain, but soon the sun comes the earth to reclaim.
As the days come and go and the world moves on,I know you\'re still here,
you\'ll never be gone.
Happy Birthday Kristen, (Pilgrim) I love you and miss you.
Email: dammejed@gmail.com
Date: Sun Nov 28 15:10:15 EST 2004
Happy Birthday, Kristen.
We\'re still missing you.
Love you always,
Jeff
I hope today found you in a safe place. I keep you and Kristen in my
prayers.
Sincerely,
Jill
Tisha's mom forever
July 25,1984 - February 20,2004
"So much love, so little time."
Email: mystcpizza@aol.com
Date: Sun Nov 28 21:33:25 EST 2004
I really haven\'t said much of anything for a long time... and I\'m sorry for that. But I really wanted to say Happy Birthday Kristen. I miss you a lot, more than I really let on. And I thought I had a lot to say, but I guess I just can\'t come up with the right words. Happy Birthday. I love you.
Email:
Date: Mon Nov 29 03:03:50 EST 2004
Sorry im posting this late.
I love you so much Kristen, and always will. You have left a special mark on me and i will always remember you for that, thank you so much. I miss being able to stay up late and talk to you about anything, that meant so much to me. I hope you had a very good birthday, i wish i could be with you to give you a big birthday hug.
Love you lots, Nate.
Email: thehippie313@insightbb.com
Date: Wed Dec 01 01:28:05 EST 2004
Sorry this message comes a little later. Happy Birthday Kristen. I really miss you and think about you everyday. I wish i could express how much you meant and still mean to me. This life is so much darker now without your shinning light.
Chris
Email: gabagail@accesstoledo.com
Date: Sun Dec 05 11:54:46 EST 2004
Hi KD!
It\'s so hard to believe that a year has past us by. I so wish I could turn back time and bring you back to be with us, but that\'s not for me to do. I hope you had a wonderful 1st Heavenly Birthday. It\'s so hard to type through the tears, but I try to tell myself they are tears of joy and happiness, cause you have no more pain and sorrow, only happiness and joy! So, precious angel, dance in the clouds and swing from the stars. Just like your favorite perfume, Freesia, you are as free as a \"bird\" to fly in the skies, bringing happiness and smiles to all those you meet, wherever you go! I miss you and love you!
PS: Thanks for the visit, you made me smile!
Love you bunches!
Aunt Deb
Birthday Balloons Come Home
The first of Kristen's birthday balloons to come home was found in Granville, Illinois by the Bennett family. I would like to share with you the very special letter that was returned to our family:
December 15, 2004
Dear Friend,
On December 5, 2004 when my daughter, Donna and I were returning from shopping, I had notice something red by the bottom of the stairs under our deck. I asked my daughter to get it so I could throw it away. She picked it up and found the card on it and showed it to me. Unfortunately, the balloon was put aside. With it being a busy time of year, we kept walking by it but knowing that it needed to be sent back to the family. I am however now returning the special balloon to you.
I am sure that we were to find this special balloon. My husband had indicated to me that he had noticed the balloon blowing around our yard in the afternoon. It’s amazing how it just stayed in our yard all day. Somehow it made it under our deck and by the stairs where we walk up. We would never had seen it if it would have just stayed under the deck.
My daughter is 10 years old. She was born at 24 weeks and weighed 1 pound, 9 ounces and was 12 inches long. She stayed in the hospital for 3 ½ months. We knew we were blessed and she has always had an angel by her. She is now a healthy 10 years old. She is our miracle and I feel that Kristen is now Donna’s new angel.
My name is Terrie, I am Donna’s mom. I was born on November 28, 1957 on Thanksgiving Day, 47 years ago. It is truly a miracle that your balloon has made it into our lives. It has touched all of us.
We had such a hard time finding an angel to stand in memory of KD, but did find one at a little shop down on Main Street. When walking into the shop that cold December day 2003, the music was playing Carley Simon's The Night Before Christmas. This was a song that Kristen has playing in the background at one of her plays in school. We both knew at that time that this is the right angel. The little girl is holding up her dress for the animals to get a drink along with a little bird watching over. The flowers are blooming in her butterfly bush, along with many beautiful butterflys.
