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When our daughter Christina drowned the day before her 4th birthday. I was 5 months pregnant with our 3rd child. With a 2 1/2 year old at home and a new baby on the way this was a very difficult time for us. By the grace of God and lots of prayers we did manage to get through it and go on. We still think about her, miss her and wonder what she would be like today every day. I know that she is in a better place now. We love you Crissy. Love mommy and daddy, brother David and sister Hollie.

For My Daughter Crissy

© Kathy
Gentle Savior please look down,
There's someone by your side,
A small bewildered four year old,
That needs you as her guide.

You'll know she's Crissy if her smile
could melt a heart of stone;
She's lost, for she has never
In her short life been alone.

There was no stain on Crissy's soul,
No hatred and no fear;
You must have loved her even more
Than we who mourn her here.

When night falls, could you tuck her in,
And help her with her prayers?
I'd give so much to hear once more
Her footsteps on the stairs.

Please kiss her silky brow sometimes,
And give her joy and peace;
The glow she brought to all our lives,
Will never ever cease.

Written by her mother in loving memory of Christina Lynn Barber
born: September 17,1976
died: September 16,1980

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Published: Nov 2011

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  • What a beautiful tribute, to a beautiful little girl. So very sorry for your loss :(. Thank you for sharing this excellent piece of Crissy with us!

    My very warmest best,
    Stacy

    Stacy Stiles Submitted Mar 2012
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  • This is so very beautiful and touched my heart so much. Thank you for sharing. Very beautifully written. May God bless your family.

    Kathy Submitted Mar 2012
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  • This is a very moving and emotionally touching poem. My wife and me are mourning for the loss of our five year old daughter who drowned this January (2012). The episode is still raw and gut wrenching and the days we spent in the Hospital praying and hoping for her to recover are still so fresh. We are still to come to an acceptance of the finality of her passing.

    Thank you for sharing and please do let me know how you cope with such a huge loss.

    Laksh Nukala Submitted Mar 2012
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  • Dearest Nukala Family,
    As I respond to your post about losing your daughter the same way I did and only one year older than Crissy, it brings back a flood of emotions. Please try to keep the good memories of your precious daughter while she was alive in the forefront and as hard as it seems try not to dwell on the loss. Prayers, patience and time will help ease the pain but she will always be with you in your heart. That seems like a monumental task I know, however, just take it one day at a time.
    Prayers for your family,
    Kathy

    Kathy Submitted 7/2/2012
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  • What a beautiful poem.. It's amazing how such beautiful words just flow when writing about someone you love so dear, in this case for your special "Crissy"... My daughter drowned at 11 months and it's been so recent. My world has tumbled down and fallen on my shoulders.. The guilt and pain I carry won't allow me to see gods light. I wonder how one can overcome this loss feeling like I do. Can you please reach out to me I need help from parents whom have lost a child due to drowning. Please I beg for help as I feel all alone. Before this happened to me I would be the first to say this only happens to bad parents but that is so NOT true!! I am ashamed for judging without even knowing the parents as I'm no one to judge and have been on my knees so many times asking god to forgive me as I was so wrong for thinking that. Now that I'm forced to walk this bridge I have learned that these accidents usually happen to the most caring loving parents and that we are only human and make mistakes :'(

    Isabella's Mommy :( Submitted 12/24/2012
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