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| In Loving Memory Of |
| ERICA S BRANDT |
| August 6, 1979 - January 6, 1999 |
| A Gift A loving child splendid gift to me upon my breast she suckled depending on only me Watching her grow sprouting her wings learning of lifes trials Kissing her bruised knee A beautiful young lady she blossomed The world sparkled with her essence Oh god how I ache for the day When I again can grace her presence Until that day is chosen... I await it patiently For her sister is still blooming With much need of me Thank you LORD for the gift of life You gave me that special Moment And YES Thank you for the gift of Thorns For I'd have never known Such Sweet Torment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
| Erica.... The Oldest of My Two Beautiful Daughters In Loving memory of my sweet Angel , who chose to end her life and finally be at Peace. As have many a person... Erica chose to experiment in the world of DRUGS Not knowing that in the end, they would take a hold of her and never let her go. A loving and caring person, Erica grew up never meeting a stranger. Happy and full of life, active in school activites, nominated by high school peers to be in the "Miss Eagle" pageant. Leaving behind many friends who loved her dearly, a family who finds it hard to go on without her, a Sister , Jessica who loves Erica so very much, and Myself..... A mother, who battles with the question daily, "Why didn't I see this coming" ? The answer: "Erica didn't want anyone to see it" Having been in a bit of trouble, being the outcome of her choice to use drugs, Erica had become severly depressed, totally devastateded in thinking she had ruined all chances of having a future as she had so planned.... A yearning to be a model, and dreaming of joining the Marines. No words could convince her that everything would be ok.....given time. A bible on one side of her head, a candle lit on the other, Erica took her own life. Knowing full well what she was doing was considered "wrong" ..... I know in my heart that she begged forgiveness for what she was about to do and asked our Lord to take her in his arms and give her everlasting peace..... |
| I've No Doubt He Did |
| If this memory of ERICA reaches just one person, be it small child , teenager or adult, I pray they realize that things will and do get better, given faith, prayer and time. The desperation a severly depressed person feels is not an easy task to overcome. SUICIDE .... So many of our children are taking there own lives today, we should all join together and help make this society a much more tolerable one.. The weight bares heavy on our Children. Give all your love and hugs to your children today, you never know if they'll be with you tomorrow. |
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