Valentine / Debbie Wengert (Kevin's Mom )
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And God Said.....  / Diane Cassidy- Angel Mom-Katie
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Cousins / Valerie Steinmann Coleman (Cousin)
You Probably wouldnt have remembered me, but  your dad and my mom are first cousins... I was watchin a home video not to long ago of us at Grandma's house (Peggy Spires) on Thanksgiving Day. You are greatly missed. To the family and friends, I am very sorry for the loss of this wonderful person. My prayers will always be with you all. Close

Wow. / Maria M.

I've been thinking about you since I got on the bus this morning.  I don't know why.  One of those random things.  I suppose it's because I remember back when we used to ride the bus together.  I miss you being there alot.  I got an email from Michelle this morning.  She told me she read what I had posted up here the other day.  I suppose we all have to accept the fact that your not coming back, but that just seems so hard sometimes.  I still expect to see your car in your yard every morning even though I know it's not going to be there.  It makes things a little easier just to post things up here.  Somehow I feel like I'm sending an email to you.  lol.  I can't begin to explain how it feels as if this year has gone by so fast.  I bought the flowers at church last sunday in memory of you.  I get to take them home this sunday.  I'm going to bring them out there to where you wrecked.

<3 I miss you
--mm--

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One Year Too Long  / Momma (Love You )
Its been a while since I wrote here. I still have my Kristin journal at home that I write in most. The holidays were very hard on all of us. Christmas, New Years, and now One Year.
You are still so missed by everyone. And without love and support, I would be a more nutcase than usual. Thank goodness everyone isnt with me every morning when I wake up and every night when I go to bed, or they would see. Its hard to lose a child. One thing for sure, nothing will ever be as painful as long as I live.
At Christmas, we did the tree in angels and butterflies. I still put your presents under it. And your stocking was filled. But you were so missed, it will always be different. We cooked all the favorites on Christmas morning. Probably had a few of my tears mixed in there, but they never noticed.
New Years was harder than I thought it would be. We just stayed home. I could remember last year so well. You babysitted so me and Todd could go out and we decided to come home early and bring in the New Year with you, LeeVon, Ashley, and Jake. Yall couldnt get out the door fast enough and down the road. But we still knew where you were so it was ok.

This year, we all hung out the door listening for fireworks. Not much popped. So I got a few of your firecrackers out of your room. Jake and Ashley loved that. But going into a new year and knowing I had to leave behind 2005 was hard. That was the year that I last spent time with you, talked with you, everything. I didnt want it to go. God knows I wish I could stop time, expecially turn it back. I've tried that trading game with God....it doesnt work that way.

The two yellow butterflies on 01-12-06 helped a little bit. A small calm before the storm. We had so many call to see if we were going to do something in your memory. I just didnt have the energy after the past few weeks. Me, Todd, Ashley and Jake went to the wrecksite on 01-15-06 and each released a balloon with our notes attached. It was such a clear, calm day. Jake said you scooped them right up. We all watched them until they disappeared. We all cried together as a family. Your family.

As I look back on a year, I wish I could come thru with some touching, comforting, reflecting words of wisdom. But they are not there quite yet. It has been a total blur. This I know...
My life, our life will never be the same. Not a day will ever go by that I wont think of you umpteen times a day. Losing a child will test everything you have ever believed. You think you have had crying spells, try 368 days and counting. I will talk about you as long as someone will listen. I can now say "I know how they feel" instead of "I cant imagine how that mother feels". I am a different person and a different breed now. Only a grieving mother will understand that. No one knew you like I knew you, and thats why I love you so much. You will always be included in everything that we do cause we carry you in our hearts everyday. I KNOW that I will see you again soon. Thats when I will get my answers (which I probably wont care then :))
We love you so much. We miss you terribly. Life without you here is unbearable but I bet you love that I run everything by you now before doing anything. I have thought MANY times that God should have took me, instead of you. But now I can (barely) say that I would not want my child to have that kind of pain either, losing their mom. Not You, Ashley or Jake. Would you have been you without me, the way I'm not me without you??
Yup, these are the things that a crazy mom thinks of.

I Love Ya Kristin... keeping sending me signs, watch after your sisters and brothers, and know that I will do my best, dont worry about me...you have enough to look after. You are forever in my thoughts.

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A year...  / Michelle (Friend)
Kristin,

   I read what Maria wrote..."wthy"...i remember that.i accidently got the letters mixed up twice in a letter...somehow i always managed to do something like that...it doesnt feel like a yr...it still feels like yesterday.i remember being a freshmen hanging out with you at break and lunch...i remember us having carmans class for that short time before you passed on.i miss you alot and i know i'm not the only one.i never realized how hard a year would be.so many things remind me of you...like sprit remix...that time you put a jolly rancher in yours.i wish so much that you were here with us.just keep smiling down on us til we see you agian. Close

Thinking about Kristin & her family  / Tina McCarty (Passer By )

Thinking of each of you today, and feeling sad knowing how your world changed one year ago today.....

You are in my heart and prayers.  

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One Year  / Aunt Tammy (Aunt)
I visit this site often.  I find it hard to put into words my feelings for your family, my family, our family.  We miss you. We love you. God give us strength. Close

1 Year..Angel-versary  / MeMa (Grandmother)
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"KRISTIN" / Maresa Martinez (cousin)
                                            "KRISTIN"

My cousin Kristin  was a beautiful girl,
But sadly she was taken from this world.
She had a very beautiful smile,
One that would last a very good while.
She'd know what to do when she was sad,
She'd pick  up her pole and  wave her flag.
                                                                                                    By: maresa
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Angel-versary / Leona Evans (cousin)
A year already.. WOW... it doesn't seem like it. The time has flown by, but you are still on my mind and in my heart. Just as much today as a year ago. The girls and I miss you so much Kristin. I still don't understand why you were taken from us. No one does, (other than God), I'm sure of that. I love you Kristin and always will. Close

Kristin's Angel-Versary  / Fatboy&AuntBrenda Hatcher (Aunt&Uncle)
Fatboy & I played the song that we played the day you went to be with the Lord,and it hurt just as much today as it did 1 year ago,I"M not going to say I wish you were back with us because to me you will always be in my heart & the heart of all the one"s who were blessed to know you ,Congradulation on your first Birthday,truly being born agian.
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Angel-Versary / Aunt Kay
A whole year has passed.  The anguish, the pain, the sorrow, the grief, the whys.  Will it ever get any easier to bear?  I pray that it does for us and especially for your mom.  Be with us today, your mom needs you.  Love you, miss you.  Hugs & Butterfly kisses! Close

1-15-2006 / Aunt Teresa

WOW. What a sad day!!  I did not think it would be this hard. If it is this hard for me to face this day, I can not even imagine how hard it is for your mom. She must be hurting so. Keep watching over her today and all days.

I try not to be sad but I am. It is so not fair. Too young and beautiful to have left us so soon. My heart is really heavy today and all days. You are so missed. I think of you laughter and the sound of your voice. I miss that so much. But like I have said before, the most missed of all is your presence. I would love to see you coming down the road, tooting your horn as you pass by. I would love to hear you again, laughing, talking, smiling.  I hope you know how much I love you, Kristin. How much you are missed. How I wish there was something I could have done 1 year ago today to have talked God out of taking you from us. Maybe I should have prayed more or even harder that day. Maybe that would have made a difference. You see I still do the if only.

Anyway, you are with God, now. I miss you and love you dearly. Maybe you can come see me in a few days. Right now save your energy for your mom. She needs you.

I hang on to the fact that I will see you again someday, like in the song. What a joyful day that will be!!   Keep smilin' sweetie.

I love you, I miss you, I love and miss you everyday. Butterfly Kisses ~~~~~ XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Love Aunt Tee

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Remembering you today Kristin  / Cathy Harter Stephen's Mom (I care )

Grace was in all her steps,
heaven in her eyes,
in every gesture dignity and love.

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Gail, My heart is hurting for you  / Gay Widmer (GP mom )

Take a lump of clay, wet it, pat it, Make a statue of you and a statue of me  Then shatter them, clatter them, Add some water, And break them and mold them Into a statue of you, and a statue of me Then in mine, there are bits of you, And in you there are bits of me Nothing ever shall keep us apart. -Kuan-Tao-Sheng

Kristin,
You are loved and missed by so many. Please continue to watch over them.
Gay

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Praying for You....  / Melisa Cooper (~Amanda's Mom~ )
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What aa Beautiful & Brave Young Lady.......  / Stacey Streets (Angel MOm To Aaidan )
I wish I had something helpful or cathartic to say that would ease your pain if even just a little bit.  All I can say is that I am truly from the depths of my soul, understand your pain and loss.  Even though I had Aidan just for a moment, I Truley Believe no loss of a child is greater than another.  I hope and pray that God gives you the strength, peace, and faith to survive this.  It's a road no one wants to go down, but once you have you can never come back.  Thank you for sharing your angel with me.  I know we don't physically know each other, but I feel that bereaved parents are connected forever.  I admire you for being so strong such a wonderful inspiration to others and for being such a great mommy to your angel.  God bless you and your family.  Stacey Streets~Angel Mommy To Aidan~ http://ourlittleangel.memory-of.com/About.aspx  Close

"WTHY" / Maria M.
hehe, you'll prolly be the only one to understand that title. I don't think we told many other people. =) I can't belive it's two days from being a year since your wreck. It seems like it was just yesterday when it happened. I miss you alot. I just feel like I'm dreaming and I'll wake up soon. I pass your house every morning on the way to school, still expecting to see your car in your front yard. Every morning I'm disappointed to know I'm not dreaming. We got our writing tests back the other day. It reminded me of when you got yours back. It seems weird how just the littlest things can remind me of big memories. ~One day I'll wake up... ~Until then... --mm-- Close

BY YOUR SIDE  / Mary C. Hosty ((GP))

Gail,   you did a beautiful job on Kristin's website. Your love for your precious Kristin is plain to see.  We, your daughter & I share the same love of Butterflies, as I have collected every kind of butterfly, & have received many gifts of Butterflies from my children. My collection has grown quite large over the years, & I can  relate to your daughters' love of butterflies. I sense a kindred spirit in Kristen.  I just want to reach out & tell you I share the heartache of losing a child & I'm sorry we are united in our grief, & to tell you I am here by your side as we walk this lonely road of grief. God took your precious child too soon & only he knows why. You have my deepest sympathy & most heartfelt compassion. I pray God will grant you peace & comfort in the "New Year"  . Here's something I read which I'd like to share with you    "I feel a strong immortal hope
                       which bears my mournful spirit up
                       beneath it's mountain load:
                     redeemed from death, & grief & pain
                    I soon shall find my child again
                         within the arms of God.
      & this one also
For your loved one, the song of life has ended
but the music of the soul is forever
In the days to come during your lonely hours
may you sometime hear the music from above,
and know that all is well. . 
If ever you need a shoulder, an ear, just remember you have friends who care & we're all (GP) here 24/7, to help one another .  Many Blessings, peace.   Mary C. Hosty (mother of Raymond)
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