11/8/78 – 6/19/85
I had a lovely daughter, named Kathleen “Katie” Alynne. She was my youngest daughter and quite amazing. She was six and a half when an impaired (stoned) driver, hit my car and killed her. She actually lived until June 19th, but she never regained consciousness after they pulled her from the car. So in my mind and my heart, the 13th is the day that she left us.
You never get over losing a child. But you learn to go on, and to make a new life for yourself. But on days like today, I like to remind everyone that once long ago, lived a beautiful little girl named Katie!
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This is so beautiful. I was crying by the second line, Written by Henry Scott Holland (27 January 1847 – 17 March 1918) was Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford.
I miss you each day, Katie.
She was. Lovely girl. Hugs.
It is a nice piece of writing but doesn’t take into account the future you miss. Lovely photo display.
Thank you for sharing your lovely, sweet Katie with us, Maribeth. She was beautiful and still is as she lives in your heart.
I am so sorry. Wish you love and peace.