God's Newest Angel

Taylor is not going to be able to join us again. The doctors say that she is really already gone - that taking her off of life-support will really just be a formality.

There are no words to express how very sad I am - sad for the friends and family who will miss her so intensly much - sad for the fun we'll miss out on from growing older with her - sad especially for Jen, Matthew, and Taylor's grandparents.

I know that Taylor would not want us to be sad for too long, though. She hated to see her mom cry. She hated to see anyone cry. She was often a good friend whom many could share their problems with - she'd be the shoulder they'd cry on while she listened - she'd be the one who'd cheer them up by saying or do something silly. She was a wonderful girl who adored her parents, grand-parents, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and friends. She often formed close relationships with her teachers and neighbors who knew her well. She was very thoughtful - always making the sweetest homemade gifts and cards.

She will most certainly be one of God's most beloved, beautiful, joyful, and sometimes delightfully mischievous angels.