My thoughts are with you Perth, and your family, your parents.
Kids arent supposed to go before parents.

Write down all you can about her. Celebrate her in the world and the place she is forever in your heart. I bet she'd love that.

My condolences. I lost a niece last year who had seizures all of her life that noone thought were life-threatening. I lost a nephew last year who died a week shy of his 20th birthday.

I did not have a chance to know them very well, so I can still barely imagine what you are feeling.

Some people are given a long time to make an impression on the world, and some are given much less. Their only memorial is in the thoughts of others. Sometimes the only thing they can leave us is the reminder how precious and limited a gift life is.

I am sorry to learn of this, J. It's good to know that you had a good relationship and were able to love her during her short time with you.

I will heed your advice. Thank you.

James,

My deepest condolences to you and your family.

There is a poem that I was first introduced to at a Native American ceremony for the passing of one of my closest friends. There is a lot of truth in these words. (although not, apparently, in the described origins. The poem is credited to a Mary Frye, who is apparently a british poet who wrote this in the early 1930s. The NA community claims that it's one of their old blessings. Either way, it's beautiful.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
(Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
Mary Frye (1932)

thank you everyone. heres a picture of her. its not the best picture, but it does the job. its from a little over a year ago.

http://www.sugarbead.com/personal/angie.jpg

~james

She's beautiful. Again, I'm sorry for your loss. And thank you for sharing her with us.

You were spot-on, Perth...she is beautiful, and not just in your eyes.

Again, many condolences to you and your family.

Perth-Forget my advice not to forget her smile. You couldn't, I won't.

Wolf, thanks for the poem. I'm saving that one.

she loves you so much
thankyou thankyou thankyou

beautiful.

Brother James,
You say the most beautiful things about our sister. I'm sure little J. will remember something of Angie, I know it will be impossible for the rest of us to ever forget. I'm thinking of you, and you know where I'm at if you need me at all.
Remember when you and me were sitting on that couch reading that book years and years ago....?

Looks like we've got the whole family in here! Welcome to you all, and my condolences on your loss. She sounds like a wonderful person.

Yes welcome. See, by bring you together, she's still doing good things. Keep her in your heart and you will do good things.

i showed this thread to my mom because honestly, the outpouring of support ive received from you all has helped me tremendously. i wanted her to see that. :) i have nothing but respect and admiration for just about everyone here, and it really does make me feel good to be a part of such a wonderful community.

i have an interesting story to relate about all of this, but im tired now and will post it tomorrow.

~james

At least one person is eagerly awaiting.