Always Missing Sarah Avery (December 2, 1992 - June 18, 1994)

Some of the family at Sarah's dedication. Uncle Jim, Mammie (my mom), Aunt Elizabeth, Uncle Bubba (Wilson Avery and Sarah was named after him, Sarah Avery), and me (nice hair, huh?). My beautiful mother and her granddaughter.

Mom's little angel..
We were SO broke this Christmas. We made all the kiddos gifts and one of the things Sarah loved the most was the house we built out of a refrigerator box. It had pictures, windows, curtains, and little furniture. She LOVED it!
Sunflowers are our 'in memory' symbol for Sarah. Her Aunt Elizabeth made this outfit for her and she looked beautiful every time she wore it.

Grandpa Doyle and Sarah at her dedication. Grandpa passed away on March 22, 2001 and my only comfort was knowing that he was doing this exact thing in heaven with Sarah right now.

Tod with Tuesday, Sarah, and Hannah. It is one of the few pictures we have with all the girls together.

I would listen to this song over and over again after Sarah left. I would stare out my window and think of her... miss her... though I doubt Melissa Etheridge ever knew the extent this song reached out to an empty and lonely mother... it brought me comfort.

Come to my window

Crawl inside, wait by the light

of the moon

Come to my window

I'll be home soon

I would dial the numbers

Just to listen to your breath

I would stand inside my hell

And hold the hand of death

You don't know how far I'd go

To ease this precious ache

You don't know how much I'd give

Or how much I can take

Just to reach you

Just to reach you

Just to reach you

Come to my window

Crawl inside, wait by the light

of the moon

Come to my window

I'll be home soon

Keeping my eyes open

I cannot afford to sleep

Giving away promises

I know that I can't keep

Nothing fills the blackness

That has seeped into my chest

I need you in my blood

I am forsaking all the rest

Just to reach you

Just to reach you

Oh to reach you

Come to my window

Crawl inside, wait by the light

of the moon

Come to my window

I'll be home soon

I don't care what they think

I don't care what they say

What do they know about this

love anyway

Come to my window

Crawl inside, wait by the light

of the moon

Come to my window

I'll be home soon

Sarah passed away 14 years ago early on the morning of June 18th. She would have been 16 years old this December 2... she is missed.

Always Missing Sarah