I know your pain  / Mary Ballard (friend)

I just wanted to leave you condolonces on your sweet baby girl.  I lost my precious baby son John Daniel Ballard the same year.  He was born 9-3-06 and died 10-11-06.  I have his memorial on this site too.  I read the poem on your page and it touched me, I cried so hard, I still love and miss my sweet baby.  I know how much it hurts.  God Bless all of your family and you are in my prayers.  You have created a beautiful memorial for your baby.   I just wanted you to know that you're not alone, and I know how it feels not to understand WHY.   

Sincerely,

Mary Ballard

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING  / Susan~Kurt

     FROM THE FAMILY OF KURTIS CLEAVER

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PRECIOUS AALIYAH,  / ROSE GRMA TO ANGEL BRITTANY SYFERT

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For you and your beautiful little girl.......  / Teri Chandler

I am so sorry for all the pain you have suffered losing your baby girl.  I'm sure Aaliyah knows how much she was wanted and how much she is loved and missed.  She is safe in God's hands until you once again meet and can hold her in yours again.  Take care of yourself and Aaliyah's future new little sister.   

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"Saying Goodnight"  / Robin (Mommy)

I wrote this poem the day that I woke up lying on the floor next to her cradle. I had actually cried myself to sleep there the night before. Which is not something I normally do, but at the time it was just a few days after what would have been her birthday, 
September 1, 2006.  Ever since then I've kept her cradle next to my bed & every night I straighten her baby dolls & blanket before I go to sleep. It's my "saying goodnight" to her. 

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"Saying Goodnight"

Late into the evening 
Right before I lay down,
I kneel beside Aaliyah's crib 
Though I won't hear a sound.

As I look into her empty crib,
I cannot help but weep.
Tears falling in the place
My baby girl would be asleep.

How much I want to pick her up,
And hold her close to me.
Little "snugglebutt" pajamas
Cover her little dangling feet.

Her tiny little fingers,
Curiously touching mommy's face.
I blink my eyes,
And look back down,
But there's nothing in her place.

There are no words that describe
The pain & emptyness I feel.
Though every night beside her crib,
Will be her mommy there to kneel.

It's my way to say goodnight
To the Angel that I love,
And every night she tells me too,
Just from Heaven up above.

~ Robin Casey ~
Aaliyah's Mommy
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To: Daddy, From "Aali"  / Robin (Her Mommy )

Aaliyah was only here with us for 4 months. But in those 4 months we created many precious memories of her. Some of those memories I've made into poetry. For instance, I've always called her daddy "my lonely little heffalump". His hair in the mornings when its all messed up & cute, looks just like the hair on "Lumpy", the heffalump in the Winnie The Pooh Movie. When we found out I was pregnant, naturally I began calling Justin "heffalump daddy" and Aaliyah, "our heffalump baby". He had his own nickname for her too. He always called her "Aali"...and still does. This is one of the poems I wrote. It's actually from Aaliyah to her daddy. To comfort him & let him know she's his guardian angel & protects him while he's at work (he's a police officer) and while he's off duty. And to tell him how much like him she is. All the way down to the way they both tickle the blanket fringe against their nose & cheek to go to sleep. Just like her sissy Jazzie does.

 

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To "My Daddy" from Aaliyah


Daddy don't cry for me
I'm right here
Don't you see.
The way you walk
The way you smile
It all portrays,
What I would be

Daddy don't cry for me
I'm right here
Don't you see.
Look in the mirror & at mommy
Its me that you will see
With my angel blonde heffalump hair
And daddy's big blue eyes
Nose tickle blanket against my cheek 
A thing "my daddy" gave to me

Daddy please don't cry for me
I'm happy I am here
I get to show the way to Papa,
So he wont have to fear

I watch over you daddy
With every passing day
To protect you while you're working
And when you & Jazzie go to play

Daddy please don't cry for me
Cause mommy does it too
I know its cause you love & miss me
I love & miss you too

Daddy please be there for mommy
Only you can make her smile
I'm the eternal love you both created
But she cant hold me for a while

She loves me more then her own life
And tells God to trade her for me
Daddy she loves you that much too
She just wishes you would see

My sweet daddy please remember
That I'll forever be
Always a part of you & mommy
I'll always be your "Aali"




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Meet my daughter...  / Robin (Her Mommy )
This website is created for my daughter Aaliyah. It is not meant to be full of sorrow and sadness. It is a tribute to her beautiful life, so that others may have the opportunity to know my baby girl, the beautiful little mess she was, still is, and will always be. Close