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Hey Kristin,
I miss you so much. So does Kim. I am sitting here just wanting to
start crying I miss you so much. You were an awsome person and a great
friend. I remember one day when you came over to our house when we
lived at Rio Verde Vista and you loved me and kim’s hampster. We
played with it for so long. I have always had a great time with you. I
miss you so much and just wish I could talk to you.
I miss you
Luv always,
Kri

Taryn,

You have done a wonderful job on Krissy’s site…..tc my friend and love ya Cindy1215

Dear Ms. Smith,

Not knowing you and not being close to your family never really gave me the chance to talk to you. When I found out that Kristen French was still in contact with you when she babysat for your daughters I figured I had a chance to tell you how I feel and that I should let you know as soon as possible because as we both know you never know what might happen.

I considered Krissy one of my best friends. When I moved to Tucson she was one of my best and dearest friends. We gradually drew apart and by eighth grade our only connection was French class. At the beginning of the year I wanted to renew our friendship. I missed her a lot and so I started talking to her a bit more. I thought gradually we would be good friends again. When I found out that she had passed away I was devastated. It was the first time I experienced death. It was different and painful. I told myself though that no matter what I had been feeling your pain and your hurt is so much more. It was so hard but eventually I was able to get through it.

I told myself that everything happened for a reason. I looked back at my life and finally I made a connection. The reason I moved to Tucson was to meet your daughter and then to lose her. That experience made me so angry. That experience made me value life, my friends and family. I looked at everyday and I really understood how much each one was worth. But the only way for me to gain that experience was losing Krissy. That made me angry. If l could l would trade that experience to have Krissy back. I would give back everything I learned just to have her alive and smiling again but I can’t. So I owe it to Krissy and to you to do something about what I have learned. You are the one who feels most of the pain so I really owe it to you. I base my entire life on Krissy and what she has taught me. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of her. Now it only gives me strength and motivation. It still hurts to think that she is not here anymore but I try even harder then to do good things and value people. I want to follow my dreams even more now I will work hard so I can become a doctor and save lives so people won’t have to lose someone like Krissy.

I will not forget her. I cannot forget her. She is part of me and always will be. Everything I do in my life, every life I might save is because of you and your daughter. So I want to thank you for helping me. I want to thank you for the sacrifice you made. Krissy isn’t gone and she never will be.

Yours truly,

Aila

Krissysmom,
I met you in Groww tonight and I am so sorry for your loss.
I lost my mom, and I am having a hard time with that I can’t imagine what it must be to go through losing a child. It must be doubly hard for you since you lost your husband too. I will pray for you to have strength.
You have done a beautiful job on this website, it is a wonderful tribute to a beautiful girl.

Hello all. It has been a strange few weeks in my life but I am almost settled here in Spain. I will spend the rest of the semester studying in Granada and then travel about for the whole summer.

I was showing some other study abroad students my photo album last night and I came to several pictures of Kristin. Later on I went back and looked at them by myself, and I can´t believe we´ve been without her for a year now. I think I´ll bring Kristin´s memory along with me wherever I travel; both because I miss her and because I could use her cautious eye watching over me.

I think this is a wonderful tribute site and I hope everyone keeps posting regularly. I also hope the holidays treated everyone as well as can be expected. I had the pleasure of being woken up early in the morning to watch Amber and Cheyenne while my mom and Taryn were last-minute Christmas shopping. The girls were pleasent even after they woke up! (just kidding 🙂 ) Guys, I guess you´ll have to show me the end of Chicken Run when I get home, K?

Hasta luego,
love,
natalie

As Christmas approached I kept hearing over and over the words of the last hymn Kristin sang to us last Christmas Eve. I’d like to share them with you.

“God rest you merry gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Saviour was born on Christmas Day, to save us all from Satan’s pow’r When we were gone astray; O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy.”

I realized today that over the last year, because of the love and prayers of family and friends, we have received God’s comfort. I must however admit that the joy is more elusive.

May God bless all of you in the coming year.
Grandma Virginia

The 2nd Sunday of December is Children’s Memorial Day.

This Sunday, December 9 – candles will be lit around the world at 7pm in each time zone in memory of all children who have died.

Please consider lighting a candle at 7:00 in Kristin’s memory.

Shortly before my sister Jennie died on 12-29-98, she clipped this poem out of the newspaper.

I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below
with tiny lights like heaven’s stars reflecting on the snow.

The sight is so spectacular please wipe away that tear
for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear
but the sound of music can’t compare with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you of the joy their voices bring
for it is beyond description to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart
for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I can’t tell you of the splendor or the peace here in this place
Can you just imagine Christmas with our Savior face to face.

I’ll ask Him to lift your spirit as I tell him of your love
so then pray for one another as you lift your eyes above.

Please let your hearts be joyful and let your spirit sing
for I am spending Christmas in heaven and I’m walking with the King.

Amber and Cheybee,

Kristin is there with you, cheering you on, every time you audition, perform or compete. Over the years she has taught you a lot of things and I know you both make her very proud. Keep getting involved in activities that you love and always give it your best. Your successes put a smile on lots of faces… your mom’s, Kristin’s, and mine. Good luck this weekend.

Love,
Aunt “Shelby”

I just learned about Kristin a few days ago, I am saddened and my heart goes out to her family.

I would like to say a few words too. I knew Kristin for a few years because she and her family would always come into Swensens to eat dinner. Never in my life did I have customers that were so happy to see me and so nice as Kristin, Taryn and Amber. Even if my night was going really bad, it always got better when they would come in. I can remember joking around with Kristin and Amber and I would have as much fun as they did. I miss those days. I was just a waiter at a restaurant but Kristin touched my heart as I am sure she did to many people, she will be missed. Kristin, thank you for bringing a little sunshine into my life.