Saturday, October 31, 2009

My Kate-Kate


Halloween 1994

Katie tried, but she was too cute to be a witch for Halloween. This picture was taken the Halloween BC (before cancer.)

Here is a poem I wrote that reminds me of today...

Pictures

Picture the mischievous look on her face when she smiles and says, “You are my favorite mommy in the whole wide world.”


Picture the pride in her eyes when she writes her name for the very first time.


Imagine her delighted giggle when she rides her bike down a hill.


Picture the way her hair curls when you twirl it around your fingers.


Picture how small her hands are when she lovingly touches your face.


Imagine how warm her body feels cuddled next to yours on a stormy night.


Picture how she strikes a pose when she tries on her first high heels.


Picture how beautiful she looks in her princess Halloween costume.


Imagine how sweet her voice is as she is saying, “I love you, my sweet little mommy.”


Now picture her in heaven with the angels and all that you have left of her . . .


Are pictures.

for katie by mom 2000
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Thursday, October 15, 2009

A Happy Student



Katie liked school and she enjoyed learning. She even liked to play "school;" she was always the teacher...

You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. ~Clay P. Bedford

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Saturday, October 10, 2009

The B-I-B-L-E


Katie enjoyed listening to Bible stories, especially the ones about Jesus talking to the children. She gets to talk to Him daily now...

But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.
~ 1 Peter 3:15

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Sunday, October 4, 2009

Blue Eyes

Baby Katie with big blue eyes

Angels descending, bring from above, Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
~Fanny J. Crosby

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Thursday, October 1, 2009

A Dream


Katie passed away at 4 AM on a Tuesday. For months afterwards, every morning I would wake up at that time. Sometimes I would get up and search for her. God sent me a dream to comfort me...

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My Dream

In my dream, I looked up
And saw you
You were wearing
A long white dress
Your hair was flowing and golden
You were too beautiful
To behold
You looked at me
And smiled
And I knew
That you were happy
And you wanted me
To be happy, too
I love you, Katie
Love, mommy

for katie by mom

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