This is the hardest post I will ever have to write. It is only with all your prayers that I can even open the computer to do this today.
My perfect 15 year old daughter Emma, was killed on Monday night in a tractor accident at her great-grandmothers house. She was there helping my husbands aunt who was undergoing surgery and was spending 2 weeks helping take care of the ranch and animals. She was so excited. A few days before she was able to help a miniature donkey deliver her baby and Emma was beside herself with joy.
I am completely destroyed. My body has been ripped in half and my heart is ripped out. The grief is overwhelming and I feel like I can’t breath. I don’t know how to go on.
Emma is my right hand. She is responsible, loving and super smart. She is kind and has a way with little kids that is a blessing to watch. I could not wait to be a grandmother to her children. She was a mother since the day she was born. Emma has a natural instinct that many don’t have. She can recognize and anticipate what the needs of others are going to be and especially knows how to perfectly deal with little ones.
Emma is an avid reader and huge fan of Lord of the Rings and even Dr. Who. You would never see Emma without a book and her headphones.
But mostly Emma is just good. She is soooo good. Just a good sweet person. She is the person you want as your friend, your neighbor and on your team. She is so good and so kind.
Although I know I will see her again one day, selfishly as a Mother I want her here with me now. I want to see her children and play with them and be with her and talk to her. I want to hold her and tell her how much I love her and admire here. Tell her how beautiful she is and how I am excited for all the things she has to look forward to.
I really don’t know what to do, or how to even put one foot in front of the other. It seems completely impossible. I don’t know how I can ever be happy again, or enjoy anything. Yes, I realize I have 6 other kids who need me and are struggling as well. It is just so difficult to sort it all out in my head. I keep praying this is a horrible dream and I will wake up to find it is not real.
I am so grateful to the outpouring of love from all of you on Facebook and other messages. Although I have not yet responded, please know that I have read them and am thankful for you. I feel like you are my family event if we have never met.
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What a beautiful young lady. I am so sorry for your loss! Prayers for you and your family!
I am so terribly sorry for your loss 🙁 I cannot imagine the pain, as a parent should never have to lose their child. My thoughts are with you and your family as you grieve the loss of your beautiful young lady.
Sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole family. God bless angel Emma!
words cannot express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. A mother should never have to bury a child it’s unnatural, I do know how you feel. No words will ever comfort you or your family. My deepest condolences to you and your family but do not forget that God will never leave ya’ll especially during this time. I will forever keep ya’ll in my prayers.
Praying for you and your family. What a beautiful post.
My deepest sympathy on your loss. My prayers are with you and your family as you tread through this difficult time.
Lean on God. He will help you. It will never be easy but he will help you learn ways to cope. Your family is in our prayers and thousands of other people. Never apologize for doing your best to figure out what you and your family need during this tragic time.
Tiffany,
I am so sorry for You, Paul and the whole family’s loss, I pray that God will give you the strength to get thru this. May God bless you and keep you in his care, Love you, Barbara C
I feel your grief completely. I lost my thirty-two year old daughter two months ago. She had a massive heart attack. The first few days I was in shock. I can’t describe how much it hurts. My Amy has one adopted son, and was foster mother to four other children. She also was soooo good. She was a christian and I have no doubt she is with Jesus. She sang beautifully. Some say God needed an angel to sing with his choir. The first month is the hardest, however, I feel like I have a hole in my heart. My sympathy to you and your family.
I am so sorry for your incredible loss. I know that there are no words that will soothe the pain that you are feeling but wanted to let you know that I am praying for your family as you grieve.
I know that practical considerations do not go away even when in the midst of such a tragedy so I will be promoting your content and I know many others will be as well. Hugs and prayers.
My heart breaks for you. I am so incredibly sorry to hear this. Please know that you and your precious family are covered in prayers I hope you’ll let us all know how we can help.
I am so sorry for your loss, I have a 12 year old girl and I don’t know how could I live without her. I could tell you that time will heal your wounds but I don’t know that is possible, but I can tell you try to find the strength you need in the love you 2 shared. God bless you and your family
Love and prayers continue!
Tiffany, my heart is breaking for you, Paul, the kids & both of your families. I don’t know how you ever make sense of something so senseless & SO unfair. Just know you have so many people mourning with you & praying for you. John 11:35
Praying for your family during this horrible time. I can’t even begin to imagine how yall feel but just know you have lots of prayers heading your way.
As a Mother to two very young children I cannot imagine your grief. My husband and I were just discussing what we would do, after 15 years, if one of our babies was taken so suddenly. There are no words and we couldn’t think of any to even share or ease your pain. Just know that we are thinking of you all and praying for God to somehow let you make sense of WHY this happened. My heart breaks for your family. No, we have never met but you are an inspiration to us and so many who follow you! Bless you my friend!
Dearest Tiffany,
My heart and soul ache for you. I’m not even going to try and say words of comfort because I just don’t think there are any right now. Thank you so much for helping so many of us. I hope you feel our love and respect for you. Because you and Paul grieve, so do we. I wish I would’ve had the opportunity to meet dear Emma while she was still here. She sounds amazing!!! May God bless you through your family, friends, and fellow church members. You’ll be in my thoughts and prayers. I’m so very sorry.
Love, hugs, and prayers
Erica O’Hara
I just read your blog. I am so very sorry to hear of your daughter’s accident. I am praying for you and your family.
Diana
Prayers for you and your sweet family. You do so much to help all of us provide and take care of our own. I am praying for a peace that can only come from Him. I am so sorry.
I could not hold back the tears reading your post..being a mother myself I can only imagine the deep loss and sadness you feel. Continued prayers for you and your family God Bless
I am beside myself just reading these words, my heart breaks for you, Paul, and ALL of your family!!!! I could NOT imagine losing a child. I worry even when they go two blocks away to the store, ugh!! It just reminds me to ashtrays, always tell my kids how much I love them. My prayers are with you ALL!!! God bless you, and keep you!!
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you.
My deepest condolences go to you, Paul and the rest of your family. May God give you strength to get through this difficult time. Trust in your faith to help you heal.
My heart goes out to you. You and your family are in my prayers.
My heart goes out to you and your family. We have suffered loss of a child as well. It doesn’t make sense but find comfortable knowing she is with the Lord and you will be reunited again.
My prayers go out to you and your family.
I shed tears for you and your family! Such a great loss, please know you are in my prayers, all of you.
I am the mother of a CP student. I don’t know you but have been thinking of you often since I heard what happened to your daughter. Emma sounds like a person with the most beautiful heart. I am praying for God to help you and your family to find some comfort and peace.
Love and prayers from my family to yours. My heart goes out to you. I can’t image losing a child.
Prayers. So very sorry for your loss. I can’t even imagine. What a beautiful girl.
I am so sorry that you lost your daughter. My heart is heavy for you and your family. You have touched many families and I will send a prayer for you and your family to get past this difficult time.
I know tears flow across the country for your loss, yes we have never met, but through Facebook it is like a family. I can only imagine your pain but through your words it must be unimaginable and if I could do anything to ease you and your families suffering I know we all would try our hardest. Know we are all here for you and know it takes baby steps to get through this. I know Emma soars high with angels. May God wrap his loving arms around you for peace and comfort. God bless
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I am so sorry to hear this. It sounds like she was so complete that her lessons here with us were complete and the Lord called her home. He will give you peace in knowing she is in His hands. I cannot imagine your pain and hope you find your way.
I am so so sorry. Our daughter was killed at the age of 17, in her senior year in high school, by an adult red light runner. I understand that deep dark hole and want you to know that I am holding you and your family in my heart and prayers. The only “advice” (and I hated advice from people) I can give you is to take things one step, one breath, one moment at a time. Don’t let anyone tell you what you should do, believe, say, hear…just hold your family close and don’t be afraid to say “no”. Have a close friend be your advocate as well.
Emma is absolutely beautiful. We will light a candle for her tonight and every night beside the one for our daughter Sarah – and we will say Emma’s name aloud. She will not be forgotten.
A resource I’d recommend to you is the MISS Foundation (www.missfoundation.org) for support and love. The director is a dear friend of mine, I do work with them, and they were a godsend for us when Sarah died.
Sue
My prayers are with you and your family.
May you find peace and comfort through this difficult time. May God Bless You
Tiffany,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss and there are no words to describe what you are going through as a mother. I believe there is no greater pain than the suffering of loosing a child. I pray that you and your family will find solstice thinking about the day you will be reunited with your sweet girl. May the Lord give you strength.
I am so deeply, deeply sorry for your loss. I have not lost a child, but did lose my first husband in an accident 12 years ago, and it still breaks my soul. Right now, you need to take it one minute, one second at a time. Accept help from EVERYONE who offers and just hold on. You will see her again, you will remember everything about her you are afraid you will forget and you will feel her presence. I am praying for you and your family. People you have never met are crushed for you, including me.
This breaks my heart. My thoughts are with you and yours during this time of sorrow and loss.
Tiffany I am devastated for your family. I can’t even imagine the pain you are going through, but I am praying for all of you through this time.
My heart aches for you. As I sit here anticipating the celebration of my only sons 20th birthday tomorrow I feel so selfish. I vow to keep you and your family in my prayers. My love for Jesus assures me that this is part of Gods good and perfect plan but it is hard to fathom what that could be right now. It sounds like you had 15 amazing short years with sweet Emma and I urge you to keep those memories at the forefront of your mind as you and your family process your grief. Im sorry and I pray that God can use this horrible situation for good somewhere down the road.
We love you all, so much!
Tiffany, I am so so sorry for yall’s loss. I feel so bad for you all. Abby And I just heartbroken. We are here if yall need anything at all. We LOVE yall!!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your beautiful family. ?❤️
Oh Tiffany, I too wish it was a dream for you too! There are no words to soothe your broken family. Know that a huge army is praying dearly for you and your family. When you can’t even think about getting through the next hour, or minute, or second….just take life one breath at a time. Focus on those breaths. Just breathe Tiffany. Praying and clinging to Christ and each other…praying for you all!! ((HUGS)).
Emma, My heartfelt condolences! No parent should ever have to bury a child. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
I can’t even begin to understand the pain you are feeling. Just reading your post brought me to tears, I have daughter’s also. We have never met but my heart is with you and your family at this time. I pray that you and your family will find peace. I’m so incredibly sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot express the grief I feel for you and your family…
I’m so very sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family.
My heart is aching for you and your family. I can’t tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I myself have 2 kids and no parent should ever outlive theor child. I also want you to know you are not selfish, I would be the same way iif I were you. I am sending strength and prayers alll the way from Halifax NS in Canada. God bless you and your family-may /od give you the strength to get through this.You will see her again someday but I know that is little consolation at tje moment.Take care-Kim
I’m so sorry for your loss but heaven has gotten another beautiful angel I could not imagine what you are going threw and no words can make you feel better at this moment I’m so sorry sending my condolences
Dear Tiffany and Paul, My heart just breaks for the both of you. I haven’t quit thinking of you since I heard the news on Tuesday. As a mother of 3 and grandmother of 6, the oldest being 14 year old girl, I can’t begin to fathom what you are going thru. I can only pray the you feel God’s love with you through the outpouring of love and thoughts of all those who know you. I have admired your family through classes I’ve attended and your blogs/post. Hold on tight to all the wonderful memories of the time you had with your beautiful Emma, those times will get you through this along with prayer. All my love and continued prayers, Bitsy Hatch
My heart breaks for you and your family. We know that the Lord has her in HIS arms and she will be safe forever more! Constant prayers are going out for you and yours!
I am so sorry for your loss! There isn’t much else I can say…I’m am so sorry!!! She looks like a beautiful girl and I know that she has changed your for the better just hearing how you talk about her. You will get stronger as time goes on, just know that. I will keep you in my prayers.
It’s not fair. We’re not supposed to outlive our children. As a mother who lost her oldest child and then a grandchild I know your pain. I don’t think there is any loss that compares to what you are going through. I hope you can take some comfort in knowing your perfect daughter had fulfilled her mission here on earth. Her love and kindness
I’m sure, touched many and made their lives happier just by knowing her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Give Hubby and your six other babies lots of love and hugs. Cry together, laugh together, and remember together.
I had Emma in class. She was a breath of fresh air and someone I looked forward to seeing daily. This news hurts, and your family stays in my family’s prayers.
Tiffany, I have been praying for you with all my heart for the last 24 hours, since I heard this terrible news, that is sad beyond words. I can’t imagine your grief. May God bless your entire family and may you feel his arms around you.
Praying without ceasing. No clue how you go on. But so many people love you all.
Oh my sister. I can’t breath. You are not alone. We weep with you. We love you. You are entitled to all of your swirling emotions and thoughts. Our humanity is real. Our faith is real. God Bless you & your family, my friend. Focus on Christ’s love. You will joyously see each other again. I love you & Paul and kiddos. I am so sorry. – your sister in Christ
Prayers for your entire family. I pray that you find comfort in your memories of Emma.
Thank you for sharing your story of love with us. There are no words that I can say but I will tell you that because of your story I will be a better Mom. I am praying for you. I will continue to pray for you every single day in the weeks and months ahead. All my love.
Melissa
I am so sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss! It’s very hard to read this without having a tear eye I can feel your pain. Sorry! My prayers are with you and your family.
I’m so sorry for what you are going through. I wish there was something that someone could do to make this easier for you….hang in there.
My heart is broken for you. I’ve been thinking about you both and your family for the last two days. All my love and prayers to all of you. I’m so so sorry.
Sorry for your loss! It’s very sad to read your post because I have been following you for so many years now. You are a great and awesome person. It’s like you’re family. My prayers are with you and the family.
Praying for you and family
You are a beautiful and amazing person. Thank you for sharing Emma’s story with us. I am praying you through this storm.
With tears and my heart hurting for yours I pray the Lord gives you the strength needed to go forward as best possible and may his love fill your heart and ease your pain. All us mothers can only imagine your sorrow and pray for your family, I pray that my two girls grow and be as inspiring as you described Emma, may her beautiful heart shine forever.
My prayers are with your family!
There are no adequate words for such a time as this. Many many prayers and much love for your family. ~a fellow Houston blogger
My heart is broken for you, praying for comfort for you and everyone in your family.
I am so very sorry for your loss. I have been following your blog for several years and have enjoyed the photos and stories so much. Prayers for you and your family are all I can offer you, but they are all that will get you through this time.
We are completely devastated for you and your family. Please know we will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
While I didn’t know your beautiful sweet Emma, I know she was an amazing sweet girl with a kind heart. She will be dearly missed.
It’s obvious,your daughter was an angel walking this earth, and heaven needed her back. You are so blessed and special to have her as your daughter. I pray that the Lord carry you through strength and understanding???
He has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows. Isaiah 53:4 For I have satiated the weary soul, and I haved replenished every sorrowful soul. Jeremiah 31:25 Tiffany and family, I pray that God will replenished your strength and give peace and comfort for each new day till you are reunited with Miss Emma. I thank God often for sharing you with us. With much love, the Lewis Family.
I am crying with you. My heart aches for you. Goodness exudes from your beautiful child’s face. It’s hard to understand. One day at a time.
Love you Paul and Tiffany. My 2nd is my first daughter as well… I think of her much as you think of Emma. AMAZING. Our youth are incredible. It’s hard to imagine why on earth this could happen! I can in no way comprehend the pain you’re in. Just wanted to let you know this mama loves you and I’m truly praying for you, your family, and all those who know and love Emma. Hugs from Idaho.
I k.ow nothing anybody could say could ever make you feel better. I have three kids of my own and I could just never imagine. I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers <3 <3
Tiffany your works beautifully and eloquently describe your beautuful Emma… I feel as though I know her from the page. I pray the memories of her stay real and not forgotten and that God helps you and your family during this heavy time of grieve. I cannot begin to imagine the depth of this pain but I hope it will give testimony and light toward the futures. Hugs to you, Paul and the family. Ashley
Momma, you just took your first step. This is a beautiful testament of who you daughter is. Prayers for peace and comfort to your family!!!
Tiffany, your words so beautifully and eloquently describe sweet Emma, I feel as though I know her from reading the page. What an even more beautiful girl she was internally. I pray that the memories are forever captured and never forgotten of the legacy of this young woman. I can’t imagine the sorrow and deep grieve you, Paul and the family are experiencing but I hope her life can be a light and future testimony to others who grieve and mourn. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hugs to you, Paul and the family.
(Sorry if this is a repeat comment, I think my other got lost.)
(sorry if this is a repeat comment, I think my other got lost.)
My heart breaks for you. I am so very sorry for your Loss I can not even imagine what you are going through. My thought and prayers are with your family.
I am so sorry for yours and your family’s loss! Keeping you all in our prayers! <3
I know your pain, and have been in your shoes. Know that Emma is in the arms of the Lord. Everything is beautiful and nothing hurts.
My prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time I’m so sorry for your loss. I met you and Paul at coupon class very wonderful people very helpful.. I can’t imagine how difficult this is for you and family once again my prayers..
I cannot imagine what you are all going through. Your daughter sounds like a beautiful soul. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole family.
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Tiffany….There are no words to express how heartbroken and traumatic this situation is. Parents should never out live their kids.
God will see you through. Everyday, every minute and every second. Your family is LOVED and supported by many. Be still and know that God is there in the mist. He will be your light. Although it doesn’t seem like your light will be shining anytime soon, he will help you.
My thoughts, prayers and love are with you and your family.
Tiffany, What a beautiful tribute to your baby. I am so sorry for the pain your family is going through. Take care.
I am so so so sorry for your loss. I could not imagine. I will be praying for you, your husband, children and the rest of the family.
I saw this from another post on facebook. I know there are no words. I am sorry for your loss. As a mother and especially a mother of a teenager, my heart goes out to you. I piece of my heart breaks for you to read your words and see a picture of your beautiful daughter. I know I am a stranger and that we have never met but you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Tiffany, I cannot even begin to understand the pain that you and your family are in. It is no surprise that Emma was such an amazing daughter as you are a wonderful person whom I have had the honor to admire from afar.
I am praying for you and lifting your broken hearts to God.
My heart aches for you. During times like these, words are so hard to express. Sometimes, words don’t seem to even matter much. For what it’s worth, I’m am deeply sorry for your family’s loss. Let God be your guide. You’ll be on my mind and in my prayers. God bless you and your family.
My thoughts, my heart, and my love are with you, Tiffany. In my mind, since hearing the tragic news, has been whirling with so many thoughts, many of them your exact words here. One thing I cannot let go of is how losing a child must redefine a parent, forcing them to live a life they never expected. I am so terribly sorry you must face this world without your beautiful girl, Tiffany. No parent should endure the pain of losing a child, and I hurt for you and Paul. Sending so much love to you and all who love Emma, may she rest in peace.
I cannot even imagine. I only have tears and prayers to offer. I will continue to offer these every day for you, your husband, your great-grandmother, your husband’s aunt, and all of your extended family and friends as well as all of your sweet Emma’s friends.
So sorry for your loss. All the wonderful things you have said about Emma are a product of you and your husbands love for her. Please know that you did a beautiful job raising her and the rest of your children. My prayers are with all of you.
So sorry for your loss. All the wonderful things you have said about Emma are a product of you and your husbands love for her. Please know that you did a beautiful job raising her and the rest of your children. My prayers are with all of you.
I am so sorry for your loss. She sounds like an incredible girl.
Thank you for opening your soul and sharing this! While no one can understand your journey, I send thoughts of positive vibes and comfort for you!
I am so sorry for your loss. All I can do is pray for your strength and for peace for you and your family. From one mother to another God bless and keep you all. Father God, please wrap your loving arms around Tiffany and her family. Long distance hug to everyone that’s there with you and hurting. ❤❤❤❤❤
I have been reading your blogs for a couple of years. I am so sorry for your loss. May God Bless you and your family with anything you need to get through this horrible loss. I wish we all could do something to ease your pain. No words will help and no action seems enough at a time like this.
I have a sixteen year old son who sounds so much like your Emma. Reading what you’ve written about her made me think of him throughout and it felt like my heart was being ripped out of my chest. I simply can’t even fathom the pain. I’m so sorry for your loss. Your family has been in my prayers.
My heart is breaking for your family. I have been following your site since you were expecting your youngest and you have been a big help to our family saving money and making it through tough financial times. I pray that your family will find strength and peace.
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. It seems so unfair that a child goes before a parent. My sister died at four years. It left a void but the Lord gave our family a sense of peace and contentment that only believers in Christ can have. I pray that your family will find peace and contentment after grieving.Love of your child will never die, and I hope you keep her spirit alive in your home. I am so deeply sorry.
I am so sorry for your loss. A mother and father should never lose their child.
I am so incredibly sorry you lost your daughter. She knows how much you love her and the dreams you had for her future. I am positive that she can hear you in heaven. Don’t be afraid to keep talking with her, speaking aloud. She is right on your shoulder, an angel. Love never dies.
I am so sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with your family. If you need anything please let us know.
Your loss has sadden me so much. I feel like I have seen your kids grow up these last 5 years I have followed your blog. I will be keeping you and the whole family in my thoughts and prayers. I know this is a hard time for you all but with your faith in God you will learn to cope with the pain. You are right in saying you with see her again and she will always be with you and watching over you. I am sending lots of love and hugs to each one of you.
Tiffany, I am so sorry to hear about Emma. We will be praying for your family.
Tiffany, Paul and family, My heart aches for the loss of your beautiful daughter. Her goodness radiates through both your words and her picture. I will keep you all in my prayers.
I am so so so sorry for your loss. I am praying for your family.
I’m crying just imagining the pain you are suffering. It is unimaginable. I’m so very sorry for you and Paul and your kids and the rest of Emma’s loved ones. I will be praying for all you. ♡
Praying for your sweet family during this time!
I am speechless, my heart is aching for you and your family. I am truly sorry for your lost.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I pray that God will bring you comfort and peace and that He will continue to wrap you up in His love and bring healing to your aching heart.
I miss her so much too. I will be home soon with her, I love you!
So sorry for your loss. May God provide comfort and healing for all of you.
There are just no words. May God comfort you and your family. His grace and mercy will be your only path through this heartbreaking agony. I am so incredibly sorry for your devastating loss.
I have no words just tears for your loss. I hope you keep writing and sharing Emma. I have followed you, laughed at your stories and admired the love you have of family and your love for Paul. No mother should ever have to feel this pain and I hate you are. Tiffany you are strong and that precious girl Emma was so good because you are!!! You taught her that. You will find the strength to go on because she would of wanted you too. We are all here for you and sending so much love to you and your family.
Ivanovsky Family,
I am so terribly sorry to hear about the sudden, tragic news about your sweet Emma! My heart is breaking for you all, and I pray that God will somehow give you strength to understand and accept His plan!
Sending cyber hugs to you, and continuously praying!
Kathy Ingram
Can’t believe this happened to you. So truly sorry. Can’t imagine the grief. What you wrote was real, raw and so touching. Sending hugs and prayers.
I’m am so sorry for your loss!!!
I knew Emma from her playing basketball and softball with my daughter Taylor!
Emma was such a ray of sunshine and I enjoyed a word with her after practices and at games!! She was beautiful on the inside and outside and all around her could not help but feel her joy!!
I am praying for you and your family!!
So very sorry. Keeping you and the family in my prayers. I can’t begin to imagine the pain, truly heartbreaking. Please know you ar not alone. We’re a
ll crying with you.
Tiffany and Paul,
My prayers go out to you and your family. I lost my son in a car accident almost three years ago. I know what you are feeling and going through. I wish I could say it gets easier, but I can’t. When you are ready to talk about it you should contact Compassionate Friends they have a chapter in Houston and Katy. The group is for parents that have lost their child. They also have a group called Bo’s place that is strictly for children that have lost a sibling. I don’t think I would have made it without Compassionate Friends. They have helped me in so many ways.
I met you and Paul at a coupon class you all are wonderful people very helpful.. I can’t imagine what you all are going through as parents and specially the kids my prayers to all of your family keep strong..
I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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Im. at a lost for words, nothing can be said to make you feel better. My heart aches for you and your family. so sorry ya’ll are going through this. No parent should lose a child. sending love and prayer to guide you and your family through this rough time.
So sorry this has happened…..praying for you and your family….
I weep with you right now. My heart feels the deep searing pain. I just read your post. I share this painful journey with you. My precious 17 year Elijah, never came home on July 28, 2013. On his way from his girl friends. He hit a telephone pole. No reason. Other than he fell asleep at the wheel. A farm boy. Hard working.Enlisted in the Marines. I can not explain why these things happen. I can only proclaim from the highest hill that God reigns. Even in tragedy. He is holy and just. So dear mama. If I were closer. I would come and sit with you in the quiet. I would hold your hand as the waves come. I would try to push away the fog that threatens to enclose all that you know. But here. I will weep. I will fall to my knees for you. I will intercede hundreds of miles away that you, dear sister in Christ will Cling to the Ancient Promises, that you will know the power of the holy spirit and that you know there is a mama out there who will never,ever take you off her prayer list.
Tammy I am so sorry. Thank you so much for sharing your story with me.
Prayers for you and your family. May God help you and your family thru this.
We just met the other day in Dallas but my heart breaks for you as if we were friends forever. I can not imagine the pain you are feeling. Know that you are so loved and we are all here to catch you as you go through this. You are an amazing mom and your love for your daughter is evident. If there is anything I can do to help, I will. For now I will share your wonderful work to try to be a small help during this time.
My husband and I are praying for you and your family may the Lord lift each one of you up and wrap you all in his loving arm. We are truly sorry for your loss. God Bless
All I can say I am extremely sorry for the loss of your child no mother, father or brothers and sisters should ever have to face this so early in life. Just continue to look up and know how many wonderful memories you have of her and that she will always be in your heart and looking down at her family. God bless you, your husband and the rest of your family
My prayers are with you and your entire family during this hard time. I hope you find peace once again. There is a wonderful agency here in Houston called Bo’s Place (713-942-8339) that specializes in grief counseling for children and their families. All there services are free of charge.
When I heard about this yesterday morning, my heart ached and my eyes filled with tears She was such a beautiful young lady and I am so sorry for your loss. You, Paul and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am incredibly sorry for your loss of this beautiful, sweet girl. I’m also a huge Doctor Who fan. Here are some doctor who quotes that I hope will offer you some sort of consolation.
“And if anyone happens to ask whether I made any material difference to the welfare of this planet, you can tell them I came and went like a summer cloud.” –The Doctor
“When you wake up… I’ll be a story in your head. But that’s okay. We’re all stories, in the end… just make it a good one, eh? Because it was. It was the best.” – The Doctor
My prayers are with you and your family.
I know there are no words that will change anything. But I pray for GOD’s peace to cover you and your family. I pray HE gives you the strength to take it one breath/step/minute at a time.
Please know you and your family are being lifted up.
Sending prayers to you and your family. May living memories help you through this unthinkable tragedy. God Bless Emma.
I’m so sorry for you during the worst event
that can ever happen to a parent. I learned when I lost
my daughter last Christmas.
Let others take care of things. When help is offered
always say yes. Feel how you feel for as long as you do.
People may fade away but you need the time,
and only you will know what that is. Talk about her. Think her laugh. Try to rest all you can. Sleep is your
friend, a respite. I know it may be difficult but eat. You need
that. I wish there was a way for me to hold you, so I’ll hold yo
in my ❤. I’m sorry you are in the worst club ever. There are
many grief sites on Pinterest, later. Remember you are never
alone. This is your pain but I’ll send comfort and peace to you every day. I wish I could do more. But this walk you take alone, with faith if you believe. If you hate God , that’s ok, too. He understands
With all my love from another mother. Jayne
P.S. This event is so tragic that there is no word for us
There’s orphan, widow (er), but no title for a parent who
loses a child. But you are still and will always be a Mother?
I am at a loss for words to try to say the right thing. I realize there is no right words that I can say other than you and you family will be in my prayers. I pray for God to wrap you up in his arms and guide you through each day as it comes. I pray for him to walk beside you, to walk behind you, in front of you and underneath you to guide you through each and every day. In Jesus name I pray
AMEN
Tiffany & Paul…..
My deepest condolences to your family. I know the feeling of loosing a child, the pain will always be with you & your heart will always have a hole. BUT the memories will be cherish and shared with your family will bring you comfort & peace. She has left a wonderful legacy and will be remembered! You’ll have some bad days & good days. Take one day at a time. God Bless your family with peace & comfort. Rachel
I attended one of your seminars and was proud to see on how you and your husband are such wonderful parents. And although i didn’t know little Emma Its evident she was an angel from Heaven. I pray that peace and comfort finds you and your beautiful family. God bless..
I am so very, very sorry. My prayers are with you. My heart grieves for your loss. My family will be praying for you. Our deepest and sincerest condolences.
Tiffany, Paul and family, I’m so sorry for your loss. You are stronger than you think, and I hope that peace will find you. Please take care of yourselves. Sending love to Texas.
Praying for Emma, praying for you and your husband, praying for Emma’s siblings and your family. Praying that this tragedy will bring your family closer together. Praying that you will find comfort knowing that God will carry all of you through all this grief and sorrow.
I know it’s been said many times and in many ways, but I wwish you didn’t have to go through this!! From another mother to another, I have cried alongside you and Paul and watched every post updating everyone on this tragic story. I hope that you can find the strength in yourself to go on to live your life again. You are a wonderful mother and don’t ever feel selfish for wanting your babies with you. You and Paul’s posts have had you guys and ykur family on my mind constantly. You may not remember me but i am a Houston Chronicle rep as well and we met at the couponing class in league city on July 27th. I wish you all the very best and a speedy healing of all of your hearts. Much love! -Amanda
My heart aches for all of you….I am so, so sorry. I am praying for God to give you comfort…as only HE can at this time.
Thank you for sharing your life and your beautiful children with all of “us”. I feel like I’ve lost a niece in your dear, Emma. God’s blessing and grace for all of you.
I am so heart broken for all of you. Just know that you raised a very special girl and for some reason God needed her. My prayers will be with you and I can’t imagine your grief.
I know we have never met but I live in Houston and if there is anything I can do to help you I will.
Omg I’m soo terribly sorry for your loss 🙁 those are some amazing words n way of expressing about your baby made us get to see what a beautiful perfect young lil girl she was my heart breaks for your family sending prayers your way
I am crying for you !! I cannot imagine. We live in the same Woodlands but have never met. I have watched your beautiful children grow for years now following your blog. Some of our children are the same age. My heart hurts for you ! I hate that you are going through this right now and understand how you so much want to hold Emma again. Please know the whole community is praying for you and your family !! God bless you all !!
Today was the first time I read your blog. Oh, I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for peace and comfort for your family.
Our prayers are with you all during this time. May God’s comfort be with you all.
The love you have for her is heroic. My family is praying for Emma, your heart, and your family. This has to be the hardest thing imaginable. Please try to be strong and calm. My heart aches for you. We need more people like Emma in this world. My oldest daughter is my bloodline! Your website is a huge help to our life. We are thankful and grateful for you and your family. Ever since your seminar in Phoenix our lives have improved. Thank you for all that you do, you said this website began with your family.
Although I did not know your sweet Emma, I praise God for her life and covering your family with prayer. My heart hurts for you and your loss.
My very deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. You have been in my thoughts all morning long. My son is the same age and I just cannot begin to imagine the pain you must feel at this moment. Although we have never met, you (and your husband) are a part of my life. You are people I see everyday, and today, my thoughts are with you. From one mother to another, I am so very sorry..
Your family is loved and prayers are being said for you all, all over the country. You have touched us all.
May angels wrap their wings around you and your family forever.
I’m sorry for your loss. Know that She is with GOD.
I can’t imagine what you are going through, when I heard the news my heart sank for you and your family. I feel like I know your family and I am truly devasted for you. May your daughter rest in peace. Praying for you.
I am so sorry for your loss. My husband and I lost our oldest son in April 2014. He too was my right hand. I know what you’re feeling. Please know that you are in my prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss, she sounds like a wonderful young lady and I am praying for you and your family during this difficult time.
Dear Tiffany & Paul,
Words can’t convey my sincere sympathy at your tragic loss. Through almost daily computer contact, I have followed & admired your parenting skills & outpouring of love for your children. You are in my thoughts, heart, & prayers. May God bless you & your family.
Brenda
Tiffany,
Your website has been such an encouraging place to go to help my large family with a recent job loss stay afloat. And today I went to check in and saw your very sad news. I wept with you and are encouraged to thank you for sharing your wisdom and your recent grief. You are an amazing woman and I pray God gives you the comfort only he can restore in your life. With tears of sorrow and warm hugs I send you God’s love and strength. I’m taking a break from couponing today and going to hug my children a little tighter. With Christ’s Love, The Garcias
I am so sorry for your loss. It doesn’t seem that those words are adequate, but it is all I know to offer. How do you comfort a parent that has lost their child? I don’t know. My prayer for you and your family is that you will remember Emma as the wonderful person she was, and that in remembering her, you can find at least a little bit of comfort. May God bless you and your family during this difficult time, and may He grant you the peace that only He can.
My heart breaks for you are your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My thoughts and prayers are with you Tiffany and your family. May God put his Arms around you and grant you comfort during this time and may you find peace knowing you will be with your beautiful Emma again in Heaven. Rhea
My heart breaks for you and your beautiful family. There are never adequate words in any language to convey the sorrow for your loss. All I can say is that I am truly sorry with all of my heart. Emma sounds like a beautiful person who touched the lives of all she knew. What a wonderful gift and legacy. I will continue to keep your family in my prayers.
I am so sorry for the horrible loss you are going through. Sending you prayers during these awful days.
I can never imagine the loss of a child. I was unable to have kids. My heart goes out to you and may those memories you have of her keep you knowing what she will be sharing with those that have gone before her. Keep strong but remember it is okay to let the tears come. You have alot of healing. My blessings to you and your family.
I am so sorry for your loss. Praying that the Lord would bless your family with His peace and surround you with love.
I am so incredibly sorry for what you are going thru! There’s nothing that can be said to help I know. Just know you are in prayers and only God will be able to see you thru and comfort you!
What a beautiful tribute to you daughter. Praying for you, your family, and your special angel.
Tiffany,
I am soo sorry for your lost. I can’t imagine the pain you, Paul, and the kids are having at this time. My heart aches for your lost. My family will be praying your family. Even we have never meet I feel and know you are a great person. Many payers going your way.
Yesenia- Dallas,TX
My son, Brandon, was Emma’s brother on the Trek. He spoke highly of her, and the entire family. We are so, so sad. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with your family!
Such beautiful pictures of her!
I am so sorry for the loss of your daughter. I lost my daughter 4 years ago she was killed in a car accident. As I read your post I thought that’s exactly how I felt at the time. The days were hard to get through. I still find myself waking up and hoping it was just a dream. You have some very difficult days ahead of you and I will be praying for your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! I know words cannot easy your pain! She is an angel in heaven watching over you and your family! God loves you and your family!
Tiffany, I am so very sorry for your loss of Emma. Your family is in our prayers. So very sorry.
So sorry for your loss! Keeping your family in my prayers!
So sorry for your loss you all are in my thoughts and prayers hugs
Dear Tiffany,
I have been praying for you and your family this week. my sister sent me an email asking me to pray for you and your family. She has followed your blog for years. I think your daughter may have played softball with my son’s girlfriend at school. If so, I was already praying for you and your family this week before my sister sent me this email. If this is the same Emma, I want you to know that she touched many lives. Although I don’t know her I know many who are saddened by her loss. I will continue to pray for you and your husband and Emma’s siblings.
With deepest sympathy,
Cherie
I am so sorry for your loss. You will see see Emma, your beautiful daughter again. May the hope of the resurrection continue to sustain you as found at Acts 24:15. Much love, thoughts and prayers.
Kay
Just remember she will always be with you.. You will never stop grieving but she will send you little things to let you know shes there.. You and your family are in our prayers.
I continue to pray for your sweet family daily. Though I have only met you once, at a coupon class you hosted at the Mitchell library, I have kept up with your site for several years. Thank you for all of the moments you’ve shared with us. So many of us appreciate all that you & your husband do for others. God bless you all.
My heart breaks for you and your family. I have a daughter, and I cannot imagine the pain if I were to loose her. I pray God be with you and yours during this terrible time.
Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later.
Romans 8:18, NLT
Praying for you and your family!
I am so sorry for the heartbreaking loss of your beautiful daughter. May God be the very breath in your lungs right now as you move forward through this very dark valley. And may He send plenty of human arms to surround you and hold you up when you cannot take a step. <3 You are in my family's prayers.
We are praying for your precious family! Only through Christ can anyone survive and go on after losing a child. My husband and I are here to talk if you need to speak to someone who has also walked this bittersweet journey. We are in The Woodlands and are available at any time. (((HUGS)))
My heart aches for you and your family. There are no words….Praying for you and may God comfort you. Please know that Emma is safe and in His arms and you will see her again. Big hug to your family.
I stumbled upon this page because I was looking for coupon matchups. I began reading and had tears running down my eyes. There are never enough words of condolence that can suffice for the loss of a loved one. I admire your strength in writing this post. Your daughter is definetly in Heaven being one of Gods favorite angels. Although you will never forget and you will never stop hurting the hurt will be more bearable as time goes on. Even though she is not physically here , she still loves you as much as you love her. Stay strong, be there for one another and keep on loving although its hard. I wish you and your family courage as you deal with difficult time.
Tiffany,
My heart breaks for you and Paul. May God keep you in his arms and help to guide you and give you peace during this difficult time.
I am sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to your family.
Sending you love and comfort during this difficult time.
I am so sorry for your loss! I lost my son 2 months ago today and i cant even explain how it feels to lose a child. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family!!
Tiffany,
I met you and your husband about a month ago at a class you all gave for EC. My sweet daughter was with me as well. You all are awesome people! It is with my deepest sympathy to say, “I am sorry for what has happened Tom your baby girl.” We don’t know why or the reasoning for things in life, but to only pray to one day accept it with not so much of a heavy heart. I could not even imagine being in your shoes.
We will pray for you and your family.
Dear Tiffany,
I am so sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you and your family.
Can’t hold back the tears as your pain is so overwhelming.
You and Paul have given so much to all of us.
Know that in these painful time we are all here to catch you and hold you and comfort you until you can walk on your own again.
Emma is right here, in your heart, she will never leave it and through her love and strength she will mend your broken heart and watch over you, Paul and the kids.
Be embraced with love and strength from all of us. May our love and gratitude carry you through this hell.
God bless.
I’m so so sorry for your lost, she looks just like you…I can’t imgine how you feel. So sorry.
Tiffany
I love your blog and your family, even though I’ve never met any of you. I am so, so sad for your loss. I was crying when I read your post. I do not know how to lessen your pain. I hope that you know how many people do care about you. Even though I do not “know” you or Emma, you have affected me and have given me reason to be kinder to others. You are in my prayers.
Tiffany & Paul,
You feel like family to me and my heart is so broken for you right now. I so appreciate how you both have shared your loss and pain with us because we want to be here to let you know we are praying and you are not alone. Much love to you all ~ God is in control and this may be the hardest time to believe that but I know you will get through this. ~~ much love and prayers
May the Lord be with you and your entire family. I cannot imagine the pain you are going through..being pregnant myself I cannot imagine life without him and I haven’t even seen my child yet. I pray for you. And your heart. And pray that your heart will be healed so you can show your children just how strong you really are. Because EMMA must have been a reflection of you and your husband. You didn’t have to write that. But I know it felt better to just let us know and let it out. And know that we as your followers and grateful fans are here to support you. No matter how long it takes you to decide to ever come back. Emma served her purpose on this earth. And I hope you and your family can see that. Hugs from Katy,tx please post if there is anything we can help you with..
I’m so very sorry for your family’s loss! My prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
My deepest sympathy on your loss – you have every right to have all the feelings you mentioned on your post…dont apologize for it or feel that you need to explain your feelings. I pray God gives you and your family the strength to get thru this and move forward in life. God Bless you.
So sorry for your loss. I couldn’t imagine how you and your family are feeling right now. Hugs for your entire family.
My heart goes out to you and your family. I can only imagine. I can tell that she is a VERY special young lady. Words can’t express the well wishes for you, the comfort and peace your family longs and wrestles for. My prayer is that you all will take all the time you need. We cycle through stages of grief differently, and that’s okay. Tears wash the windows of the soul. Anger brings new perspective. Those who mourn will be comforted. Prayers lifted for you and your family.
Tiffany, I am SO SORRY for this to happen to you and your family– tears are streaming down my face… I am speachless and so sorry…
Oh Lord, Take this child in your arms and hold her until her mother, father, brothers and sisters come to meet her. Please give Emma’s family the comfort they need during this dark time in their lives, give them the love they need to support each other, and strengthen their faith in your Will.
Amen
Our deepest condolences to your family.
My prayers for you and your family.
Wishing you peace. What a beautiful child.
I just found your blog today – I am so incredibly sorry to hear about Emma- as a Mom, my heart is aching for your loss & am crying for everything you have lost. I can only hope the outpouring of love from the community can help you find another reason to get up in the morning- so much love and many prayers are being sent to your family.
I’am sorry for your lost ,my prayers are with you and your family
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry. May God bess you and your family in this hard times.
I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying for you and family as you move through each day one second at a time.
I’m sending prayers and love your way.
Your blog helped me learn how to coupon at Kroger when I moved to central IL. But I also so enjoyed your recipes and personal stories. My heart so hurts for your family and I cry with you even though I have never personally met you. May God carry you and your family through this horribly difficult time. Prayers and HUGS from a friend stranger.
I just saw this and my heart aches for you. So sorry for your deep loss
My heart goes out to you and your family. I pray that God holds you close and you are comforted by his love. Many prayers for you.
I’m praying for you and your family….
You and your family are in my prayers at this very difficult time. We have 6 children and it doesn’t lessen your grief for the one lost. But they will bring you comfort you in the days to follow.
So sorry for your loss, what a beautiful girl, with such a kind heart! My prayers are with you and your lovely family! I can’t imagine how hard this is for you!
What a Beautiful post!!! Even though I personally don’t know you and your family I have been following you guys for years. You have a beautiful family!! Your daughters beautiful soul just radiates though all of her pictures. Even though I’m not a mother yet I could just imagine the pain you and your family is going through at this moment. I pray for understanding and understanding for you and your family! I pray that Jesus wraps his arms around you and your family hearts and provide comfort to all of you guys!
From a fellow Houstonian to another May GOD Bless you and your family forever
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. My prayers for you and your wife and young children. Praying for god’s comfort.
Tiffany, Words cannot express how sad I was when I heard what happened to your daughter. I met you at your cookie exchange at your house at Christmas a few years ago and at your coupon events, and I feel like I know you from reading your blog. I can’t imagine what you are going through but God will help you, give you strength, and provide you family and friends just when you need them the most. Use your oils and breathe deep and know that you are not alone. I pray that God will give you peace during this difficult time.
So many tears hearing this devastating news, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. There are just no words. She sounds like an amazing young woman.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss.
We all have at least one heartbreak we almost do not survive. why I do no yet know, but we now know it can never be said that you do not know loss. The only good thing is I hope your daughter was spared hers. you may very well be enduring it for her. She now has her wings and is with you always. If you silence the tears, and listen with your heart , I bet you can feel her now.
I am so terribly sorry to hear of your loss. These tragedies happen and we cannot make sense of them. I cannot even begin to fathom what you are feeling right now. We lost my younger brother very suddenly a year and a half ago. It was so difficult to deal with his passing but it was almost worse watching my parents deal with his loss. You, your husband and children are in my prayers. Just keep breathing.
So sorry for your loss! There are no words, but just know that we are thinking of you and your family and lifting you up in prayer.
I just found your website and saw this. I am so, so sorry for your loss.
There are no words or actions that can make it better for you but let your friends and supporters be the wings that get you over this sea of grief.
I am so sorry for your loss of your daughter Emma. Sending you hugs and prayers to your family.
My heart breaks for you and your family. You can only put one foot in front of the other and let your grief take you where you need to be each day. You are allowed to have bad days AND good days. Lean on those around you and in the meantime all of us couponers will be praying hard and sending love, light, and positivity your way.
I teared up reading this… My heart hurts for you and your family.. I put you on my prayer list at church because you have been so heavy on my heart. Like you said, even if we haven’t met, I feel like you have become such an everyday part of my life since ive began couponing..Many prayers going up.
Oh my gosh. I am so sorry! I know there are no words to comfort you but just know that you are being sent lots and lots of virtual hugs your way!
A high school friend of mine’s little girl passed away in a farming accident (tractor, too) a few years ago and it’s just heartbreaking.
Emma is a beautiful girl and may the memories of her always bring you comfort
God Bless you an your Famillly ,I am so sorry for your loss. Take time to heel together an believe she is safe in the arms of our sweet Jesus until we all come home. amen.
I could not stop the tears from falling as I read your post. My heart hurts for you and your family. My prayers is all that I can offer you but those you have. May Gods love guide you thru this terrible time in you life.
I came onto your page after being guided here by another website. My hope was to find some nice deals for this couponing journey I am beginning. However, I saw your blog about your dear Emma and my heart began to ache for you. My daughter (first and only child) was born on July 14, 2015 and she has made my life better than I could have ever imagined. To find out that someone has lost one of their children just breaks my heart. I do not know you personally and before today I’d never heard of you, but you and your family are in my prayers. I pray for your strength, understanding, peace, comfort, energy, healing, and anything else that you may need in this time of grief. Thank you for sharing and I pray you get through this stronger than ever.
I have tried for days to think of words to express how sorry i am for this unbearable loss. I have found nothing……my heart breaks for you. And all of her siblings and her dad.
All i can do is offer hugs and prayers for you to someday find peace.
I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. Jody Scott Haws was my pledge mom at Iowa State and I learned about this through her. Some good friends of our family lost their daughter some years ago in a tragic sudden accident as well. The father is a pastor and has written about the loss of his daughter in his blog and also in a couple of books. I wanted to share the link to that with you in hopes that it may help to bring you some comfort and understanding.
I will be praying for you and your family.
Blessings.
Stephanie
https://toddstocker.wordpress.com/storm-ready-living-magazine-article/
Sssoooo many prayers being sent up for your family, may God wrap you up in His loving arms as you grieve and process through this horrible tragedy.
I can only imagine! Our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
I am so sorry for your loss. As humans we don’t understand why things happen the way they do, just remember that GOD will never give us something we can not handle. I will be praying for you and your family for strength.
Oh Mother- Your grief is a testament to your love for her, and your love for your family will pull you through this. Emma is beautiful. She was blessed in her short life to be surrounded by love, family, and beauty. She will be with you still. God loves you and He is with her. She lived happy, and she died happy. What more can any of us ask for? Sending love from New York.
Father God please bring the comforter, your Holy Spirit, to bring comfort, strength and peace to her and her family. Let her know your love now more then ever, in Jesus name I pray, Amen.
I am so heartbroken learning about your loss. A mother should never have to go through what you’re going through. I pray that you and your family will get through this hard time.
I am so sorry to hear this I can’t stop crying just thinking about your pain and your husbands pain . There are no words that I can even offer that will help you just know that your readers are all praying for you and your family . I am a mother of 5 and my heart is broken right now for you. You and your wonderful husband have let us all in your beautiful family and we hurt for you . This is so horrible when I read your words it tears me up just always remember your daughter knows she was loved by all of you . My heart goes out to you and your family . Im so sorry
Tiffany – I can only imagine your pain. I know mine would be the same is I lost my daughter at any age let alone such a young one. Know that there are many who see praying for you and your family. Much love.
Everytime I see this I get sick at my stomach. as a mom I feel what you are feeling. how do you go on? I don’t know. I don’t know how you get your head around it or move or help your family except to pray. God is our only hope is such a tragedy as this. Emma looks like and sounds like a great kid. I am praying you can drag your self up every day and try and put one foot in front of the other. God Bless you and your family… I don’t even know what else to say, my heart just breaks for you…. Love and Prayers from our family to yours….
I am so sorry for your loss.
I have followed you since your days on blogspot and the funny way you mentioned you were expecting number 7.
Prayers for you and your family during this difficult time.
I am truly sorry for her being taken away from you.
You will be in my thoughts & prayers. Your support network is here for moral support for you.
Dear Tiffany, Paul & children, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. A child isn’t supposed to leave before parents, I know the feeling also.
My love and prayers go out to your family. My heart is broken and i am in tears for you all. I lost a daughter 20 years ago and the pain has never changed. When i first lost her there was no color, smell or taste in this world. I had to learn breath again without her. I pray god gives you the strength to get through this ?.
I am very sorry for your loss. The pain is very deep, and I’m sure runs wide. I too have had a child pass. There’s a group called Compassionate Friends. They’re everywhere. It’s a support group of people who have lost children. Sometimes it helps to know you aren’t alone. God’s love
I came to your site looking for coupons, but found myself reading about your beautiful daughter instead. I am bawling my eyes out over the pain you are going through. I am so sorry for your loss. I read somewhere that women often don’t know how strong they are until they NEED to be. Whether you need to be for your other kids, your husband, your family…I know the pain is immeasurable. You WILL be with her again in heaven.
Tifney, I am crying my eyes out reading your post! I have no words that I could say that would even slightly give you comfort. I am at a loss for words. I am praying for you and your family. Please, Lord, give them comfort and love and a sign that Emma is always with them even if in spirit.
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Nothing has happened.
Everything remains exactly as it was.
I am I, and you are you,
and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolute and unbroken continuity.
What is this death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near,
just round the corner.
All is well.
Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
This really touched my heart. I am so sorry for your loss. You are a great mother.
I am praying for you and your family
I am crushed for you. I can not imagine. I think having other children would be a blessing and a curse in this situation. How do you carry on? But, you have to….for them. I don’t even know you but I’m sitting here wishing with all my might that you didn’t have to do the carrying on that you have to do after losing a child. I’m so very sorry for the loss of your wonderful Emma.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet Emma. I am praying for you, your husband, your other beautiful children and for all of the people Emma touched during her short time on this Earth. She sounded like and angel on earth, and is now truly an angel in Heaven.
Someone posted your blog on Facebook and my heart has been aching ever since I read it. Emma sounds like such a wonderful daughter. You are so brave to post something so personal. I will say it has touched me deeply and it has helped me know better how to respond to those in my circle of life dealing with this type of loss. I’m so grateful for your reminder to me of how fragile he human spirit is and how deeply we can hurt. We can all be kinder and more sensative to those around us. In most cases we have no idea the level of hurt people are carrying. When I was 11 my 17-year-old brother was killed in a car accident. That was 40 years ago now. I can still remember that day. I remember the pain that swept through our family. My mother was never the same. I also remember the kindness and love that poured over our family. Heartache has a penetrating sting but it brings out the very best in people who step in to help carry the burden. Thank you for reminding me to aspire to be one of those people who steps in to help carry the load. My heart is with your sweet family. May God’s choicest blessings shower over you and may you feel love from all around you.
I am so sorry for your loss. I have wondered how this will affect my children in the future. Thank you so much
I’m so sorry to read this. No one should have to go through such pain. May God carry you through this situation. He won’t allow you to undergo more than you can handle. Cling to him.
I am so sorry for your loss, losing a child is one of the worst feelings ever my daughter will not be born until February, but if I lost her I don’t know what I’d do my condolences to you and your family :'(
Gob bless you mother. May Emma’s spirit remind us that every moment is sacred. In sharing, you remind me to love my little ones and everyone. Thank you so much.
I just started following you on Instagram and came across the photo of Emma holding a baby. I had to read more on this beautiful lady in the picture. I know nothing of your pain. I just felt obligated to reach out to you as a mother. I know nothing about you or your family but want to let you know I am praying for you and your family. You can contact me anytime and I will pray or just talk to you. I think you are a wonderful Mother/ Lady. Thank you for writing this blog and thank you for being you. Also thank you for sharing Emma with us!
I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my only child 5 yrs. ago. It feels like it is so wrong for the world to go on. I will pray for you.