Samantha's Sweet 16 Birthday

    November 4, 2000

                                              Song: 16 Candles                        

 

                             

     Invitation To Samantha's Sweet 16 Birthday

           

                                         

                  

                       

                          

                                

Sam's Cake

                               

     Sam's Party Napkin                       

                           

       Sam with nephew Matt blowing out her candles 

                                      

                               Sam opening gifts with friend

                                                            

                     

     

              Sam with her nephew Matt,opening gifts

              Special necklace from a very special person

                                   Opening cards

                       Sam dancing with someone special

                                     (Her Boyfriend)

                        

                  

 

      

 

                  This is a poem I found(auther unknown)

              So much like what I pray every year on Sam's

               birthday.

            A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY

                      Please God,make them remember that Today

                                   is a special ,birthday.

                  Make them understand that the memories

                                     don't go away.

                  Bless them,with ears to hear and hearts

                                      that care.

                     Enable them to listen while I share.

            Shelter them that they may never know my pain.

             Help them to help me know that my child's life

                                   was not in vein.

             Help them to remember,Lord that I wish that

             my child was still here so we could celebrate.

               To understand that I still feel the nearness

                                    of my child.

          To see beyond my smile and the words."I'm okay."

                 Please God,just let one remember today

                              is a Special Birthday!

                                                   

                                                                 

                 

                                

                                          

                                                                          

  

                                   

         

                                             

      Our Teen Angel In Heaven

                              

   To My Daughter Sam

    This is a special day 

    I hold dear to my heart.

      Your memories I have inside,

     for now we are apart.

         

     You were always full of hope

    and gave all your love.

   I know your in God's hands,

   the Father up above.

                         

Inside me is where you live,

in a special place.

When I need some cheering up,

I see your smiling face

Though I may not here you laugh

or hold your hand today.

I cherish every moment that

you gave me everyday. 

          

   When times get rough       

and I feel I can't go on.

I know that you would tell me

just be strong.

                                           

Your life may have ended

before your time.

But I know God has helped me

by letting your memory shine.

         

  The comfort I have today is

  knowing that you are free.

        It's just really hard to let go of 

     what use to be.       

        

  You enriched my life

     more than I can ever say. 

     That is why I remember it's

     your Birthday today.

                    

  As I smile and sing

   Happy Birthday to you!

   In my heart I remember

    all the memories too.

                  

   And when the time comes for

      us to see each other again. 

I know you'll be there waiting

           to show me the way in.