The Sharp Knife of a Short Life

For a girl much too young to face death, these words became reality tonight.

Life ain't always what you think it oughta be...
I never knew... {love} but it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand.
Funny when you're {gone} how people start listening.


Who would've thought forever could be severed by the sharp knife of a short life.
But I've had just enough time.


And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom.
I'll shine down on my mother.
She'll know I'm safe with You when she stands under my colors.


Send me away with the words of a love song.
The ballad of a dove; go with peace and love.

I am grateful for so many things. But most of all right now I am grateful to be alive. I am grateful to have the opportunity to live a full and happy life. I'm grateful for courageous people like this beautiful young girl that taught us all what life is really about and showed us what happiness means.

Life is too short. I never want to live a day where I forget that. And only God knows when the time will come for you to move on. The only thing that I can do is to make sure that I can say that "I've had enough time." Enough time to live and to love and to be remembered.

God Bless the families all over the world who are suffering and mourning losses. I mourn with you.