Kayla

I wrote this in 2010 to help me get through a difficult time, and to honor my niece. To my sister, and anyone else who's lost a child, and the pain is still too great, please don't read any further - not until you've come to a certain point. I can't tell you when that will be, or what that might look like for you. It may be different for each person. But, this was to help me, as an aunt, to heal and find God's peace.

In Memory of Kayla

September 30, 1992 - October 19, 1996

You lived a life like no other
For they said we wouldn't have you very long
I say four years is enough to see
That sometimes doctors can be proven wrong

God's plan for your life - we may never understand
He created you, and picked my sister to be your Mom
She did a wonderful job raising you
She did the very best she can

Your beautiful eyes, and gorgeous hair
Your personality, charm, and smile
God created you to be very special
It was all His perfect design

I look back now, fourteen years ago
When another call came in the middle of the night
We were told we should spend time with you
Before you had to go, should it be that night

Standing at your bedside, holding on with little hope
I prayed for God's will since my mind had mixed emotions
It was very hard to see you hurting, trying to fight one more infection
But the thought of you not being here left our hearts full of commotion

Through tear stained eyes we said goodbye
And watched as you took your last breath
All the while knowing this was not really the end
Because God was right there, waiting