Thoughts of My Daughter Jennie

Jennie, 14 years ago, your only son came into this world. With me and grandma there with you.  I remember how brave you were. And how happy.  He’s got a happy day planned. He sounds good. He’ll be thinking of you. He’s a good person. Loving. To me he acts polite at best. Our special bond has been broken.

Jennie, you can take a great deal of pride in D. He really has negotiated a tough road. He’s got a long, hard road ahead still, but he’s done an admirable job of finding a way to survive. And we’re here if he ever needs us. 

Jennie, we’ve done our best to get here. Now we’re doing what we can. But it is very hard, and what’s happened should never have happened. And their suffering is almost unbearable to me. 

Jennie, you are loved forever and always.

Jennie, I am sorry everyday that I didn’t understand. What you were living with was unbearable. We have all come to understand how things were, and see first hand just how destabilizing it would have been. It’s all too late.  I’m with you in these days while you were still here to kiss and hold, and before you gave everything you had. There are 7 strangers who will also be remembering you in a deep and profound way. Their lives tied to our tragedy, If I had seen what was happening to you, would you still be here?