You are a Precious Child
Created out of love,
a blessing from above.
I've adored you from the start,
and your little footprints touched my heart.
A single teardrop represents the millions I have cried.
My life never the same since you died.
I wish you could have stayed longer with me,
I'd watch you grow into all you could be.
Although we are apart,
You are always in my heart.
I dream of a joyful time when
we will be reunited once again.
Thoughts of you make me smile.
You will always be My Forever Child.

by Susan Mosquera

Some time has gone by
And life has resumed
To the way that it was before you,
But my heart still awaits
For the piece that is missing
And it doesn't quite know what to do
With the love that was saved
To be given and cherished
Before he was taken away
And the dreams and the life
That we'd planned and we hoped for
Will wait until Heaven one day.
So don't expect me to
Not acknowledge his being
He was here and he always will be
You may think that I'm stalled
In the past and the memories
But I am moving on...
And he's coming with me.

by Anonymous

Remembering Austin on His Angel Day
February 12, 2008

It has been 2 years since Austin became an Angel. On one hand it seems like forever, but on the other it seems like yesterday. We can can still see us cuddling with Austin watching movies like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, clapping at the movies he made with his guys, doing puzzles all over the living room floor, enjoying his favorite dessert, getting prizes out of prize box, reading books and hugging and kissing him before he goes to bed. He was an amazing little boy and son who gave us and all those around him so much joy. He was brave, full of life and so happy. We continue to struggle to understand why this had to happen. We are so impressed by how such a young boy could endure all he did with such courage and smiles. We hope that his amazing soul will inspire us always. Our hearts are forever broken and our lives will never be the same. Each day is a struggle full and new joys are bittersweet. His death is part of our life now. Our lives are going on without him here with us and it is surreal. We will forever be living our life with him a part of it. Please continue to help us on this lifelong journey to honor our little boy who had so much to give. We want to always remember him.

Remember him by having marble cake from Starbucks, seeking an M&M treat, wearing yellow (his favorite color), sending him balloons, visiting the Park Memorial, praying for him and other seriously ill children and talking about him and to him. In the near future, we hope that this foundation will further his legacy by bringing joy and comfort to other seriously ill children.

Thanks to all of you for your continued support, friendship and love. We need you and appreciate you so much.

Love, Peace, and Hugs,

Matthew and Christine
Austin's Mommy & Daddy

We do not need a special day To bring you to our minds.
The days we do not think of you Are very hard to find.

Each morning when we awake, We know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heartache As we try to carry on.

Our hearts still ache with sadness And secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you No one will ever know.

Our thoughts are always with you, Your place no one can fill.
In life we loved you dearly; In death we love you still.

There will always be a heartache, And often a silent tear.
But always a precious memory Of the days when you were here.

If tears could make a staircase, And heartaches make a lane,
We'd walk the path to heaven And bring you home again.

We hold you close within our hearts; And there you will remain,
To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again.

Our family chain is broken now, And nothing seems the same,
But as GOD calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

by Connie Dyer