tomorrow is your birthday.
you would have been seven.
seven years old.
and your
mommy and daddy
and brother and sister and
grandpas and grandmas and cousins
and uncles and aunts and friends
all miss you so much.
even people like me,
who were never
blessed to meet
you and know you
and hug you...
we miss you, too.
you might wonder how
we can miss a little girl
we never got to meet.
Autumn, it is because
your beautiful family has
shared you and your story
with all of us out here.
and you,
your story,
has grabbed
our hearts.
we know that your
favorite color was
purple.
we know that you
loved to give hugs.
we know that you laughed
a lot.
we know that
you were a
a little
ray
of sunshine
who brought
life and love
into every
room.
and the best
thing we know?
you
loved
Jesus.
and that, sweet girl, is why
your story...
your love...
your heart...
all live on and on.
the moment your heart
beat its last here on earth,
it beat its first in heaven.
and tomorrow is your
birthday
in heaven, too.
your mommy and daddy
have found a way to
share you on your
birthday that brings joy and
smiles and
laughter
as all of us
get to share
our love for
you and Jesus
by giving to others.
some of us give cookies
or popsicles or share their cars
or toys or give hugs and smiles and
so, so, much more!
named after you!
Camp Autumn!
there kids who
have hurting
hearts can
come and
feel safe
and have fun
and make new friends.
your mommy and daddy
have done so much to help
other little ones like you
be safe and protected.
Autumn's Center is
another place
to help hurting kids
that has your name.
every time they stand up
and share your story,
their love for you, Autumn,
shines as brightly as you did,
and because they
have shared,
the world is a
better and safer
and brighter place.
and your beautiful heart
beats on.
happy birthday, sweet girl!
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