
| "My Mom is a Survivor" My Mom is a survivor, or so I've heard it said. But I can hear her crying at night when all others are in bed. I watch her lay awake at night and go to hold her hand. She doesn't know I'm with her to help her understand. But like the sands on the beach that never wash away... I watch over my surviving mom, who thinks of me each day. She wears a smile for others... a smile of disguise! But through Heaven's door I see tears flowing from her eyes. My mom tries to cope with death to keep my memory alive. But anyone who knows her knows it is her way to survive. As I watch over my surviving mom through Heaven's open door... I try to tell her that angels protect me forevermore. I know that doesn't help her... or ease the burden she bears. So if you get a chance, go visit her... and show her that you care. For no matter what she says... no matter what she feels. My surviving mom has a broken heart that time won't ever heal. By Kaye Des'Ormeaux October 15, 1998 |
| Copyright 1998 Kaye Des'Ormeaux All Rights Reserved |
| "Dedicated to the mothers who have lost a child & have somehow survived" Click on the below picture to follow the link to Kaye's website |

| ONE MINUTE YOU WERE HERE, THE NEXT YOU WERE GONE. I CAN'T HELP THINKING HOW CAN LIFE GO ON. BUT AFTER A WHILE I BEGAN TO SEE THERE ARE OTHER WORLDS YOU DON'T BELONG TO ME. BUT NO DISTANCE CAN KEEP US APART AS LONG AS YOU ARE IN MY HEART. AND I KNOW FROM THIS DAY WE ARE BEST FRIENDS TO STAY |
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| Dedicated to Crystal's mom from Crystal's friend, Ann Marie. |

| "Crystal" C is for the way she always cared about everyone. R is for the way she will be remembered. Y is for how young she was. S is for the short life she had. T is for her tenderness when someone was hurt. A is for always being on the phone. L is for the love we have for her. She was a very special friend to me and her other friends. She was one in a million.And will always be remembered. Author: Susan Thomas |

| Crystal's Favorite Past time....talking on the phone! |


| Crystal "Taken" Dedicated to Crystal Jackson and Joey Yarborough They were so young, Never had a life of their own. We'll never hear any words roll of their tongue, We will never see them grown. Why were they taken from us, Two of our most cherished friends. Will never see them get off the bus, Why did their life have to end? They will never know of a child's love, Or that of a loved one. Went flying on the wings of a dove, All the way up to the sun. Taken from us at an early age, Never knowing what life will hold. In the Book of Life, they were just another page, While we are all left out in the cold. I wonder if God knew what he took, What they could have been. How we cried and shook, Of their bodies that we seen. It never should have came to pass, That their life had to end so soon. They will never attend midnight mass, Or look at the sun around noon. Please God tell us why, They were taken. Don't be so shy, And leave us shaken. For the love that we had for them, You took them too early. You'll never know how I felt for her and him, And it leaves me surly. Please tell them how I feel, That I really did love him. When I pray, I kneel, For the souls that were taken from them. Even though they were taken, They will never be forgotten. Never having mistakes to be makin', Lives that God should not have gotten. Crystal & Joey if you can hear me, Let me know that you will always be near. Give me a sign that I can see, So that I won't have anything to fear. I love you both! Crystal, for the friend that you were, Joey, for the love I never told you I had. You will always be in my heart, As you had from the start. By: Susan Thomas BabyAaliyah79@aol.com |

| Crystal "A Light That Glows" When God created Heaven and Earth. He didn't promise a life or roses- He didn't decree that we'd all grow old But accept what the future proposes. Ah, Crystal you left us so suddenly Amid the dreams and plans of youth- But in the long range scheme of things We'll accept this heartbreak and truth. You brought joy and excitement To life, family and friends- Oh, there were problems, ups and downs But through Gods wisdom it ends. You'll walk the golden streets of Heaven Join Grandma and others gone before- There'll be no pain, disappointments or tears Only peace, love, happiness and more. We'll count our many blessings For the years we shared was a plus- Now we'll get on with the business of living Knowing someday you'll be united with us! Norma Ellis 1995 |



