You were always such a sweet girl,

With a huge smile.

That could turn a bad day,

Into one worthwhile.

You were full of love

With a twinkle in your eye.

You’d always be the first one,

Each morning to say “hi”.

You’d always greet me,

With a huge hug,

Smile and laughter,

and lots of love.

Every time I’d see you,

Everything seemed to gleam,

But now your’re gone,

Left only in my dreams.

It doesn’t feel like reality,

That you’re no longer here.

I scream it can’t be true,

As I shed this tear.

I cry for all the times we had,

For the future never seen.

I just can’t accept it,

This beautiful person was taken from me.

I’m going crazy without you,

Being by my side.

I wish I could be with you

At least just one more time.

I’ll forever miss you,

And love  you more,

I’ll never forget you,

My friend, Brittany Moore.

©Missy Healey (Lake Fenton,MI)

April 24, 2004

“I love you, you have no idea.  You had your friends and a lot to learn but I can say I see it from your point of view.  All I can hope for is your place is better.  No more bad people no more bad ideas and I know that as me and my friends walk alone you will always be there with us like you were before and we will be when we see you again.  We don’t need anything to remember you by we have all we need, the love from you that touched our hearts and the greatest friend you could be.  We all miss you and we will never forget that day we lost the greatest friend.  We lost a part of ourselves as well.   Unknown Friend”

“Dear Brittany,

Hey honey!! I can’t wait to see you on Wednesday!  I miss you sooo much I can’t put words into it!!  You’ll never understand how loved you were and you’ll always be in our prayers and thoughts.  It’s hard to explain how much guilt is stuffed inside many of us...many reasons, but mainly because we could of saved you, and maybe if I had been there and we could have been closer, you would have changed your mind.  I’m sorry you couldn’t have worked out your problems but maybe that was just your way of dealing with it all.  No one blames you if that was your decision, I just wish you could give yourself another chance if only it were possible.  I can’t picture you without that beautiful smile.  It will never be the same are class, not hearing your giggle.  I loved the way you were so full of life and loved to laugh.

I cried and cried for  you last night, wishing you were here, and tomorrow I would just walk into school and see your pretty face again like usual.  I want to tell myself that this is all a dream and soon I’ll wake up and everything’ll be o.k.  Unfortunately it can’t end that way.  I’m sorry to stop here but there nothing more I can say without crying until my eyes are bloodshot red and they sting and my face burns.  So I guess this is Good Bye...for good.  It sounds like a movie or some terrible fairy tale and I never thought I’de live for the day I’d have to say it.  But I have to go.  I love you soo extremely much.  Know that we will miss you forever and always.  When we meet again I have so much to ask you! But I can’t wait til the day!!  I’ll miss you forever!  Anne Dorland”