10 Months Without Christi

2000: Christi at Toledo COSI It may be hard to believe, but I remember this very day - sitting beside Christi while she completed an art project at Toledo's COSI. She was almost four years old (and she took the longest time to dip the sticks into the glue to create her art). She was so independent; it was precious! What I wouldln't do to have the opportunity to sit beside our angel again!!

We will very soon be doing a few things we were never able to do because of Christi. NOT THAT WE MINDED AT ALL!! Soon we will be doing these things and I'll update then.

The number of poems, written about Christi, we've received has been incredibly touching and comforting. Ideally, I'd share one here; however, since my computer has been "in the shop" since June 17th - and they're stored on there - I'm going to have to turn to a poem written for another child. Soon, hopefully tonight, I'll have my computer back - along with the many pictures I've wanted to share! Thank you everyone for your loving thoughts and kindess. We are so blessed!


Try To Understand

Last night while I was trying to sleep,
My daughter's voice I did hear
I opened my eyes and looked around,
But she did not appear.

She said, "Mom you've got to listen,
You've got to understand
God didn't take me from you, mom
He only took my hand.

When I called out in pain that morn,
The instant that I died,
He reached down and took my hand,
And pulled me to His side.

He pulled me up and saved me
From the misery and pain.
My body was hurt so badly inside,
I could never be the same.

My search is really over now,
I've found happiness within,
All the answers to my empty dreams
And all that might have been.

I love you all and miss you so,
And I'll always be nearby.
My body's gone forever,
But my spirit will never die!

And so, you must all go on now,
Live one day at a time.
Just understand-
God did not take me from you,
He only took my hand.

Written by Susan R. George Shipman