farewell to my Jess

[ssgt]

My beautiful daughter Jessica Lee White, gave up her fight to remain with us on Sunday last 13/01/08. She was to be 17 on Saturday but she couldnt fight any more, 16 years of fighting had taken too much from her. She came into this world fighting and fought to the end. We, mom and dad held her in our arms as she went to sleep. Dont be sad, dont shed tears for her, do what she would want you to do, smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
We will be celebrating her life and saying farewell to Jess on Friday, 10am at Pinaroo.
Thank you to all the forumites as she enjoyed my tales to her of your antics and in a small way enjoyed the results of her fathers efforts in woodworking.
JESS ROCKS

[Wongo]

Lovely little soul. Thanks for sharing her life with us ssgt.

[Cliff Rogers]

:2tsup:

[wheelinround]

Sorry to hear ssgt to you and your wife heartfelt :angel:



Ray

[Barry_White]

Thanks for sharing ssgt and it is sad because we are not meant to outlive our children.

[Andy Mac]

ssgt, my heart goes out to you and your family. I'm at home with my kids now, I'm going to go and have a speacial hug with them, can't imagine what you're going through.

Regards,

[Gra]

ssgt,

my heart goes out to you and your wife, your post above brought tears to the eyes of this big hairy fellow. (I hate open plan offices).

Take care and make something special in her honour. Im going to go hug my kids

[Groggy]

Glad I'm home today :C .

You are lucky she blessed you with her presence, and she left you many happy memories I'm sure. What's more, she would have helped to define the character of everyone surrounding her, and you will recognise those traits for many years to come. Will think of her on Friday.

[tea lady]

My thoughts are with you ssgt!

[NCArcher]

My thoughts are also with you and your family ssgt.
I'm glad she was able to bring so much joy and happiness to your lives for so long. :2tsup:

(I'm also hoping i don't have to explain to anyone who walks past my office why i have tears in my eyes)

[m2c1Iw]

ssgt,
This parents thoughts are with you.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal"

[AlexS]

Thinking of you and your family.

[Chesand]

My condolences SSGT

Mourn your loss but treasure your memories as I am sure she was a very special girl.

[jerryc]

In a small way I know how you feel. I have two grandsons with cystic fibrosis, one to each daughter. We know their lives will be short so we live each day to the full as you obviously did. What will still remain are the memories and in those your daughter will be alive. Celebrate her life, for she obviously gave you happiness.

Jerry

[TEEJAY]

Our children give our lives meaning. My heart as a parent feels for you.

[silentC]

Dont be sad, dont shed tears for her, do what she would want you to do, smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
It's too easy to picture my own little girl in that situation. I admire your attitude towards what must be a heartbreaking experience. My condolences.

[Toolin Around]

My heart felt condolences to you and your family. I was first reading this at work and I couldn't look up from my monitor or everyone would have wondered why my eyes had watered up.

[Toolin Around]

Our children give our lives meaning.

I'm 43 and my wife is nearly 38. We don't have kids and can honestly say I think you're right. It's hard to put it in a tangible way but it feels like there is a hole there.

[Eli]

Best wishes to you and your family from another father....
Her time with you was the gift.:2tsup:

[scooter]

Condolences ssgt to you and your family.
Rock on, Jess.

[Bluegum]

SSGT, From my family to yours we hope that time will heal your pain and her memory will live on forever.

[Sir Stinkalot]

ssgt ..... it is never easy to read the pain in posts such as this one. With any luck the forum of your virtual friends may be able to give some support in these hard times.

May your memories of Jess live on long and strong.

[watson]

ssgt,
can't speak.
Jess rocks on!

[artme]

Jessica looks as though she had a handle on life. I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

[Hafgan]

SSGT,

condolences from me & mine. I have been with friends as they passed, but I can't imagine having to do it with any of my sons or daughter. As someone said previously, you aren't meant to outlive your offspring....

I am sure you will treasure all your many memories of her willingness to fight, to hold on and work through what she had been dealt, with your help.

Hold onto those memories. They are all good. Best wishes for yourself and yours, and I will go off to have a cry with mine now....:bawl:

Cheers
Hafgan

[johnc]

My heartfelt also, that is a lovely photo, plenty of attitude shining through.

[Pusser]

ssgt, it is impossible to know what to say other than we are thinking of you and offer our condolonces. You have really said it all.
Jess rocks on.

[prozac]

I am sorry for your grief ssgt.

prozac

[Harry72]

Rock on Jess.

[Shedgirl]

Jess was blessed to spend her whole life so loved. Some people live for a hundred years and never have that. She obviously did a brilliant job when she chose her family. xxxxx

Our first son died in our arms too, snuggled up in our bed. He was four, and not all afraid of dying. He told me he was going to a beautiful place to learn to fly, and that he would fly up into the treetops and wave to me. Or, as his best friend (also four at the time) put it, "Ben's going to see God and ask for his hair back."

Thinking of you, and sending Jess and Ben a hug.