Maddie, you are loved

There are some wounds that never heal, forever left open as constant reminders of what-if's, what-could-have-been's and I-wonder-what's. I can only imagine the heart-wrenching pain the Spohrs feel every. single. day. missing their beautiful Maddie. I miss her and she isn't even mine to miss.

I have never known of any other little girl having such a profound effect on so many people - so many strangers - and yet every year hundreds march in her honor and raise thousands of dollars for the sake of babies like her, families in NICUs receive comfort because of her and the color purple - whether nail polish, hair color, a t-shirt, ribbon or anything else - has become a synonomous with this little girl... Maddie. 

Maddie, you are loved. By family, by friends, by acquaintances, by complete strangers. We miss you, little girl.

Comments

[pamela]

You're missed, Maddie.

Sending love to the Spohrs.

[FireMom]

Sending love to the Spohrs -- and all -- today.

[heather...]

oh megan. with everything else going on, you remember her. you make me cry. can't wait to hug you. xoxo