Sweet Baby Girl. / Dawn Bowden (No Relation ) Sweet, Sweet Baby Girl. I am so sorry you didn't have the chance to grow and do the things children do. You are safe now. Play all you want and be free and happy. No more pain. XOXOXO.
aww poor baby i'm so sorry sweetheart!!! / Natasha M. Skyla, sweetie you are blessed to be i the hands of god today i want you to know that i love u and i wish i knew u 2 let u know ur special and i mean it darling!!!!!!!!!!!
I am busy working on this site for Skyla, with the approval of Skyla's grandmother, Robyn Brooks.
I needed this site to be up and running for a fundraiser we are having in the names of Skyla and Kelsey Briggs... so it will get a LOT better... I promise!
Fundraiser site for Skyla! / Tammie Harris (Friend) http://www.firstgiving.com/skylabrooks
Please help in this fight to stop child abuse, so we never have to read another story like Skyla's story again. I spoke with Skyla's grandmother, Robyn Brooks, and she is so pleased that we have started a first giving fundraiser in Miss Skyla's name. Please help in reaching our goal. You can read about the charity we have chosen for the money to be donated. Thanks!
MY WISH FOR SKYLA / STACY ARMITAGE (HEARTBROKEN MOM ) I PRAY THAT HEAVEN IS ALL THAT YOU COULD DREAM OF. MY SELFISH WISH IS THAT I COULD HAVE BEEN YOUR MOM. I KNOW YOU HAD A WONDERFUL GRANDMA, BUT SOMEHOW I WISH THAT YOU COULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF MINE. I AM ONLY A FEW MONTHS AWAY FROM HAVING MY FOURTH CHILD AND I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU ARE A BLESSING. SKYLA, I THINK OF YOU SO OFTEN AND SO MANY QUESTIONS COME TO MIND. WHEN THESE QUESTIONS ARISE, I PRAY. I PRAY THAT THE LORD TOOK YOU IN HIS ARMS QUICKLY AND THAT WHEN HE DID THAT YOU COULD NO LONGER FEEL THE PAIN OR REMEMBER THE PAIN. I WISH THAT YOU COULD HEAR ALL OF THE WORDS THAT PEOPLE ARE WRITING ON YOUR MEMORIAL HERE. NOT A DAY GOES BY THAT I DON'T THINK OF YOU AND I FOREVER HAVE THAT PICTURE ETCHED IN MY MIND. YOUR NAME AND FACE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART AND HAS FOREVER TOUCHED MY SOUL. AS SO MANY ARE THINKING, I WOULD HAVE GIVEN YOU SO MUCH LOVE, UNENDING HUGS AND KISSES, I WOULD HAVE HELD YOU UNTIL YOU FELL ASLEEP, READ TO YOU AS I DO WITH MY BABIES, AND I WOULD BE EVRYTHING THAT YOU NEEDED A MOM TO BE. I PRAY THAT YOU ARE AT PEACE. MY HEART BREAKS EVERY MINUTE THINKING ABOUT WHAT YOU HAD TO ENDURE AND I WISH THAT IN INSTANCES LIKE THAT I COULD HAVE TAKEN YOUR PLACE. I WOULD GLADLY GIVE MY OWN LIFE TO SAVE THAT OF AN INNOCENT CHILD. GOD BLESS YOU SKYLA AND PEACE BE WITH ALL THOSE PEOPLE THAT LEAVE THEIR KIND WORDS OF SYMPATHY.
If Tomorrow Starts Without Me / Tammie Harris (Someone who loves her ) Miss Skyla,
Someone gave me this poem when my husband died and I want to pass this onto you and your grandmother. As I will do the same for Miss Kelsey and her grandmother because both of you beautiful babies deserve to be remembered and loved forever.
I've dreamed many dreams that never came true, If tomorrow starts without me, And I'm not there to see, If the sun should rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today, While thinking of the many things, We didn't get to say. I know how much you love me, As much as I love you, And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand, That an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand, And said my place was ready, In heaven far above, And that I'd have to leave behind All those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye For all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for, So much left yet to do, It seemed almost impossible, That I was leaving you. Alt A + Enter - To Top I thought of all the yesterdays, The good ones and the bad, The thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday, Just even for a while, I'd say good-bye and kiss you And maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized, That this could never be, For emptiness and memories, Would take the place of me. And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, My heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne, He said, "This is eternity, And all I've promised you." Today your life on earth is past, But here life starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, But today will always last, And since each day's the same way There's no longing for the past. You have been so faithful, So trusting and so true. And now at last you're free. So won't you come and take my hand And share my life with me? So when tomorrow starts without me, Don't think we're far apart, For every time you think of me, I'm right here, in your heart.
Goodnight sweetheart - Love always ~ Tammie, Alexis and Morrigan
Smile Skyla and be happy forever! / Tammie Harris (Skyla is my angel )
Your beautiful smile lights up my heart and your final days tears my heart apart. How could anyone hurt you? I do not understand this atrocity. Skyla, I am truly sorry you did not get the love you so truly deserved on this earth, but you are with God and now you are loved in the deepest, truest, kindest manner. I love you baby girl and I will never forget you…ever.
I look at this site daily, this breaks my heart. People that do this and/or people that allow this to be done deserve much worse than hell. I guess when you love your child and treat your children well, you do not know things like this really do happen. Kelsey Briggs story somehow made it my way and since that moment, I have been totally obsessed with trying to understand how in America, this can happen. I think of Skyla everyday. My two year old kisses her picture when I am looking at this site and says, “Mama, look at the baby… awww poor baby”. It makes me so sad. So many people would have loved Skyla in her life had her poor excuse for a mother allowed them to love her by giving her up. I am so disgusted by these people. I have the same wishes as I do for Kelsey’s murderer and the person that allowed it to happen, her mother… I sincerely hope that they beaten and raped daily in jail and eventually succumb to a painful slow death due to abuse. This is not Christian of me, but I am only human and I do not believe in ever hurting a child in any way, shape, or form. Shame on the people that do and may God have absolutely no mercy for any of you that hurt his children.
Good night Skyla… play with the angels and be free sweet baby. One day I will meet you, and when this happens, I will have so much love and so many hugs to give you.
Sweet Baby Girl / Mary Tilley (Just a person who cares )
Poor sweet baby girl, you're with the angels in heaven dancing merrily beside the Lord. He can't hurt you anymore. There is no more pain or suffering. God Be With Your Grandparents!
I am so sorry sweet baby / Lisa (I wish I could of known her.... ) Dearest skyla!
When I saw your page and read your story it broke my heart! I started to cry uncontrollably, as I am now, when I saw the photo of your little body laying in the hospital! No one should ever endure what you did espeacially someon so small and defenseless... as a mother it tears me apart. I read the story and then looked at my picture sof my daughter now 2 1/2 when she was 18 months old... I dont understand how amother could let this happen and a person could actually hurt a baby like this. I hope that you are happy where you are and know this sweet angel.... you are safe and god loves you adn many others as well... even the ones who never got blessed with knowing such a special princess! You hold a place in my heart sweet baby.... I send my love to you!
Beautiful Angel Skyla Brooks / Jenni Whipple (friend) A heartbreaking way to learn about such a wonderful little girl. I looked at her picture and just wanted to hold her and hug her. I am so sorry for your loss and even though the years slowly go by, Iunderstand that the pain is still there. This never should have happened..so young, defenseless... Know that she will not be forgotten and that you wll be in our prayers. www.myspace.com/parentsagainstchildabuse Sending love, hugs, and warm thoughts of happier times your way Jenni
Life is just not fair / Jackie Trehern (none)
I stumbled onto this website after doing a search for "Skyla", which was the name of my daughter we lost at birth in 1998. I don't know why almost 9 years later I have done this for the first time, but it lead me straight to this heartbreaking tribute to such a precious little girl. It is unimaginable how someone could do this to a child, and as a mother the thought of another mother allowing this to happen just blows my mind. This precious little girl deserved to have a happy and loving life...to experience the simple pleasures of picking flowers and feeling the warm sunshine on her precious little face. I pray that God had his healing arms around her in those moments that should never have happened. Bless you sweet little Skyla...you are a radiant angel in Heaven now
Beautiful Girl / Renee Barrett (none) I am so very sorry that you were given to such a weak person who let someone take you away. Beautiful girl, I will remember you. You shall live on in the hearts and thoughts of the ones you touch. Even though I never knew you I feel such sadness. I hope that you are in heaven playing in the clouds, happy and carefree with no memory of how you got there. you never had a chance. Run free, beautiful girl - perhaps you will visit us again and hopefully next time your mother will protect you and love you and you will live and grow to be a beautiful woman. Love to you.
For Skyla's grandmother's - I can only imagine the pain. If anything were to ever happen to my children I don't know what I would do. Hopefully laws will change and more people will be educated about these things that are happening to our children. I wish you peace and hope someday it doesn't hurt so much. Love to you too.
Beautiful Girl may you find the peace and love that you always deserved.
HEART BROKEN! / Wanda (MOM TO KAITLYN ) God send us children to watch over them and to teach them about his love along with other many things. This make me sick to know the childs mom sat back and aloud this to happen. I believe the punishment should fit the crime.
just thinking of u xx / Michele Lawrence hiya little angel, i hadnt forgot about u ive just had a few problems here at home and ive bn very very busy my gran is up there with u now and she will look out for u she is a kind sweet old lady who just adores kids and im sure she will love u a whole lot she joined u last wk so she might still b looking for u i told her all about u and i dont think she actually took it all in and she started 2 get a little confused about some things(but dont we all ) but it didnt stop her loving us down here so now she can share her love with all u angels up there anyway skyla i hope u r having lots and lots of fun up there with all ur little angel friends im sending u my love also and im sorry for not coming here sooner but i just couldnt bare it ive bn sad and i just needed a little time 2 myself hey what am i like i got a cheek coming here talking about me when i should b talking 2 u so have u bn laughing lots and having a good time i bet u have u know my little girl was outside 2day playing in the rain with her wee friend and they were splashing in the puddles then they both just sat and looked at it for ages so i went outside just 2 see what they were actually doing and they were so amused they wondered why the water rippled everytime a rain drop fell upon it she asked where does the rain come from i told her it angels having a shower up there and they r splashing us just letting us know that they r safe she said oh thats ok mummy but when the sun comes out what r they doing then i just laughed and come bk in side maybe 1 day soon ill let her come on here and show her some little angels ok skyla i have 2 go now but ill come bk soon 2 share some of my little stories with u and i promise i wont talk abou me i know u understand some of this maybe not all but my gran can teach u how 2 read and stuff...bye for now skyla all my love and hugs michelle xx
thinking of you always... / Julie Barto Kelseyspurpose.org (someone who cares ) Dear Skyla- I just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you today and always. Looking at your happy picture, and then at the picture that breaks my heart, I wonder how this type of thing happened to such an innocent child. I will remember you always to inspire me to keep standing up for children. I love your spirit and I know you are safe in the arms of Jesus...
Pretty angel baby. / Rebecca Dubois (Passerby) My heart just totally broke when i read little skylas page. How could her mother let something like this happen. I have a 18 month old son and could never imagine hurting him. May you be safe now skyla in jesus arms. I will never forget your memory it will be with me forever. May you fly high knowing thiers people in this world that care about you angel baby. I'll always keep you in my prayers.
beautiful ^i^ skyla / Michele (none) hey little girl , i was just surfing the net and came across ur site and couldnt believe my eyes as 2 what i was reading how could anyone b so HORRIBLE AND NASTY 2wards such a beautiful child i have 4 kids of my own and would NEVER dream of even smacking any of them how could someone no c what was going on in ur short life someone somewhere must have im so so sorry that i have 2 b sending mail thru this 2 a kid omg what is this world coming 2 i heart sank when i read what that monster done 2 u i only hope justice was served upon him and that so called mother of urs im not here 2 offend anyone just having my say and everyone is entitled 2 there opinion what kind of person could sit bk and watch someone abuse there own flesh and blood im just so sorry skyla xx ur now a free spirt and spread ur tiny wings and soar thru that sky like u deserve and ur now safe in gods hands where he will keep u safe from harm for ETERNITY .....gone but not forgotten..... bless this sweet child.... PLEASE REPORT CHILD ABUSE IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM ...CHILDLINE >>>0800 1111<<< FREE PHONE.....If you're worried about a child's safety or welfare or if you need help or advice, ring our helpline on 0808 800 5000.
My thoughts... / Karen Luke (passer by )
Upon seeing this memorial site, I wonder how a woman like this could get away with such vile acts against a child. What happened to the mother?? I believe these women who abuse or allow their children to be abused, should have to be permanently sterilized. There are those of us with so much love to give a child and cannot have children. It's a shame these women do not appreciate the happiness a child would bring. If you don't want them, give them up and give them a chance....
for you sweet skyla / Debbie~mom To Jillian Bouwens
Baby Skyla / Lacy Vaughn
Baby Skyla has found such a special place in my heart...when I first came across her story, I broke down and cried. It is all so unfair and unjust...there is no reason a child should ever have to suffer this way. Her story weighed heavily on my heart, until I realized what I needed to do was get her story out to as many people as I could, to ensure she is never forgotten, so that maybe another child will be saved from suffering the same fate that little Skyla did. She is a beautiful angel now, playing happily in Heaven along side Kelsey, Tessa and so many others, and that gives me some peace. I hope that you will never forget this beautiful little girl who was never given the chance to grow up...carry her story with you. Never turn away from child abuse, if you see something or know something, report it!! Someone could have saved little Skyla, who could you save?? We must all work together to put an end to this epidemic! To report child abuse and neglect call: (800) 4 A CHILD For more ways on how to get involved in the fight against child abuse please visit: www.kelseyspurpose.org
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