Memorial
Tribute for Shayla Driver -December 12th, 2013
On December 12, 2011 you left a hole in the
ice of McKinley Reservoir,
not
even comparable to the opening of our broken hearts:
I still reach out to you my dearly loved
babygirl and I awaken to tears on my pillow
The sound of your laughter is encased
inside my shattered world…
On a shelf is a card with your tiny hand-print at the age of five that reads: I Love You at the Rainbow!
A reminder to cherish the years we had…
Your smile permanently surrounds me in the
photographs on display
I see you in a multitude of things- a
butterfly in the sky,
a
pebble embedded along the ocean shoreline
The invisible Angel wings you wore while
here on this earth
Carry you along in Heaven as we mourn
our greatest loss
You stood for those who were the outcasts
of society;
making a pledge to help those in need
Your golden heart is seen amongst the
ripples…
where pebbles are released in your name
A granite marker-Stone of Protection- embedded
with your image is a poignant reminder of the fragility of life…
Fulfilling
your dream to save others from harm rings true on McKinley Road
With every snowflake that falls, we grieve
through tears…
For the time we would have spent with you
that has been taken from us
As two years have come to pass…
May your tragic death at 21 years of age
remind others that as we mourn you- our daughter, sister, aunty and friend… You
are still loved so much and will never be forgotten!
Missing
You Forever & Always, With Love from Mom, Dad, Kimberly, Gary, Family and
Friends
Rest in Peace Beautiful Shayla <3
ReplyDeleteYour family is amazing, they love you so much! xox
Thank you Mindy for sharing such beautiful words <3 Shayla's loss is profound amongst many, including dear friends like you who she cared about <3 Xox
DeleteThank You Tonya<3 I am lucky I had the chance to meet Shayla and spend some time with her. What a fun loving person she turned into<3
DeleteMuch Love Always XOXOX