| Location | Ohio |
| Age | 1 year, 9 months |
| Cause of Death | Not Listed? |
| Date of Birth | 01/12/2004 |
| Date of Death | 14/09/2006 |
| Visitors | 1,342 since 23/02/2009 |
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As told by her mother:
"My daughter MeKenna Sharee Brown was 21 1/2 months old. She was so smart! She was walking, talking,
and just so full of life! I had just started going back to college after a four year break. I was
24. I had only been in school for about two weeks. On Wednesday September 13th, 2006, I had my first
English quiz. My friend Steve didn't have class that morning, so he said he didn't mind watching
MeKenna. I left early for school that day to study in the parking lot before class. I was bound and
determined to get straight A's. I managed to get through the quiz (I found out later I got a perfect
score 10/10!!!) On my way home from class later that day, I called home to check on MeKenna and talk
to Steve. I had a 25 minute drive home, so i figured i could chat with steve a little bit to make
the drive home seem faster. I had worked alot the weekend before and I was off that evening, so I
was very excited to get to spend the whole day with my baby girl. When I called, Steve answered. I
asked how MeKenna was, and he says " I don't know, I think something may be wrong?" He then told me
she wasn't breathing right. I didn't quite know what he meant, because he seemed very calm. I called
911 since I was so far away from home. I arrived at the hospital the same time as the paramedics. I
asked what was wrong with my baby. No one really had any answers. I did hear one man say "we don't
know." It seemed like eternity, but I think it was about 45 minutes when a doctor came out of the
room to tell me they suspected there might be head trauma, because her pupils weren't dilating. I
wasn't quite sure what that meant, or if it meant it was severe, but I knew it wasn't good. The
scans came back. The doctor asked me to come into another room. I didn't want to go, because I think
I knew in my heart it was going to be bad. He asked me to have a seat. I felt like I was in one of
those movies where they say " you might want to sit down for this " So at first I didn't want to
sit, but I told myself, if it was bad news, I better be sitting because I might faint. I then heard
the words "someone shook your daughter violently. If she survives, and that's "if" she survives, she
will be severely disabled." I lost it. Her whole life flashed before my eyes, literally. I prayed
she would get through it, that it wasn't as bad as they said it was. They life flighted her to a
major hospital in Toledo, OH about an hour away from where I live. My daughter entered heaven the
following night. She died at 10:31 pm on September 14th. The man who shook my daughter, whom I
trusted, and who told me over and over he loved me, whom treated me like a queen, is now facing 15
years to life in prison. I miss MeKenna so much, she was my only child, my whole world. Never leave
your child with someone u don't truly know and trust. It's now my purpose in life to try to put an
end to child abuse, and my cause is making parents aware of the dangers of shaking a child, and that
it can happen to any one. There really is no way to describe the pain and horror of losing a child.
I can only say, it's sort of like how you would imagine it, except it's real, it's not just a bad
thought. You have to wake up every single day, and getting hit with the reality of it all, that they
aren't coming back. You also have to tell yourself every day that you will be with them someday.
Shaking Shatters Lives! Never Shake a Baby!"
What kind of place would heaven be with all its streets of gold, if all the souls, that dwell up there like yours and mine, were old? How strange would heaven’s music sound when harps begin to ring, if children were not gathered ‘round to help the angels sing. The children that God sends to us are only just a loan, He knows we need their sunshine to make the house a home. We need the inspiration of a baby’s blessed smile. He doesn’t say they’ve come to stay, just lends them for a while. Sometimes it takes them years to do the work for which they come. Sometimes in just a month or two our Father calls them home. I like to think some souls up there bear not one sinful scar. I love to think of heaven as a place where children are.
xxx
SWEET DREAMS IN HEAVEN
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It's night time again...
Beautiful Angel above
So tonight I will send you lots of love
Cuddle up warm..
On this November night
We all love and miss you..
With all of our might
You sleep on the clouds..
All fluffy and white
I bet you look..
Such a beautiful sight
Just snuggle up..
All cosy with God above
And watch me light..
Your candle with love
copyright� Jackie Thomas 09/11/09.
GOD BLESS LITTLE ONE
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NIGHT NIGHT AND GOD BLESS SWEETHEART,SLEEP SAFELY WITH THE ANGELS.xxx
***** On your Angel Day Mekenna *****
Hello little lady hope youve had a lovely angel day xxx loves and hugs across the stars xxx
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Did you ever feel a tiny raindrop
trickle down from the sky
and land upon your cheek
when there is no rain in sight….
and wonder where it came from
when the day is sunny and bright?
♥*•.
Did you ever hear someone
clearly call out your name,
and when you turned to look
there’s not a familiar face
anywhere around
and wonder where it came from,
when the voice was there
without an ounce of doubt?
♥*•.
The answer is quite simple you see,
Angels are everywhere
watching over you and me….
Though at times we don’t feel
a presence at our side.
Angels are always there
morning, noon and night,
in the most mysterious of ways….
looking after us with much love
forever and always.
♥*•.♥*•.♥*•.♥*•.♥*•.♥*•.♥*•.♥*•.♥*•.♥*•.
Written by: Laura Strickland �
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GOD BLESS YOU ANGEL ** ~~ ** ~~ **
♥ I am the wind in your hair, with you everywhere
I am the stars in the sky and the sun up high ♥
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♥ I am the waves in the ocean, with your every emotion
I am the snow on the ground, I am all around ♥
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♥ I am the flowers in the meadow, wherever you go
I am the moon at night, please know I'm alright ♥
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♥ I am the bird's sweet song, I am not gone
I am the blossom on a tree, you'll never forget me ♥
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♥ I am the rain on your face, a rainbow's embrace
I am the leaves on the ground, I'll always be around ♥
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♥ I am the fluffy white clouds, innocent and pure
Look all around you, you'll feel me I'm sure ♥
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♥ I am that warm loving feeling, deep in your heart
My memories live on, we'll never be apart ♥
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♥ I am all around you, in all that you see, hear and do
Just reach right out now, I am always here with you ♥
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unknown
HOW WONDERFUL WOULD IT BE
TO SEE YOU PLAY OR SMILE
BUT HEAVEN ONLY LENT YOU TO THIS WORLD
FOR JUST A LITTLE WHILE
AND IN THAT SHORT PRECIOUS TIME
YOU BROUGHT ALONG MUCH LOVE
AND ALL THAT LOVE IS WITH YOU
IN HEAVEN ABOVE,
YOUR LEAVING CAUSED SO MANY TEARS
AND A LOT OF PAIN,
BUT GOD NEEDED ONE MORE ANGEL
SO HE TOOK YOU BACK AGAIN...
(AUTHOUR UNKNOWN)
I AM HERE
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I am here...
Deep within your heart that yearns,
I am here...
I’m the flame that softly burns
And lights your way;
In the darkness of the night
I will be your shining light ...
I am here...
I am here...
In the misty morning dew,
I am here...
Standing closely beside you.
I’ll hold your hand ...
Let you feel a quiet peace,
I will be your sweet release.
I am here...
I am here...
In a haunting melody ...
I am here...
I will be that memory
That gives you strength.
When days are long
We’ll carry on...
I am here...
I am here...
As long as you do not forget,
I am here...
In your heart, I know, and yet...
It’s here I’ll stay,
I’ll never go,
We both will know...
That I am here....
Im in this special garden
where I dwell with god above
He watches over all of us
and gives us all his love.
And in gods special garden
all our dear friends will be
sat amongst the flowers
discussing you and me.
Baby Angels ,wings so bright
fluttering in the soft sunlight
looking down and wondering why
all below are sad,and cry
Remember us with joy they say
we'll be together again one day
and in gods garden we we will share
all his love and tender care.
Then once again you'll smile with me
as all together we will be
So do not weep or cry in pain
Im sending you sunshine, not the rain
The gentle breeze, its only me
sitting quietly by your knee
A soft caress
A whisper low
telling you that I love you so
So do not worry while Im away
we'll be together again one day. by patricia clegg xx
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