The Letter
This is the letter read by a friend at Kourtney's funeral service...
December
6, 1999
Piglet
sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh!" he whispered. "Yes,
Piglet?" "Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just
wanted to be sure of you."
Dear
Family and Friends,
While
it is impossible to articulate how much our daughter meant to us and how we will
miss her, we wanted you to know the profound impact she has had on our lives.
Her life, though short, has changed us forever.
And while the last 10 months have been difficult for us they have also
been incredibly rewarding. In
Kourtney’s brief time with us, she showed us love, a fighting spirit and the
importance of family and friends. So
while we are here today in mourning, let’s not forget the incredible
celebration of Kourtney’s short life. We
would not trade this time and the experience for anything on this earth.
We
would like to thank you all for holding our hands. As a result this difficult journey, we have come to realize
what wonderful people we’re surrounded by.
Just when we’re feeling our worst and wondering how we’ll get through
this, the phone rings, or you show up at our door. You cried with us, you sent cards and gifts, you cooked for
us, you called just to check on us, you did research and made calls for us.
And, most importantly, you loved our little girl and made her smile.
Each person in this room has a special place in our hearts forever.
We
feel you grieving with us. We’ve
felt it all along. We know how much
you, too, will miss your granddaughter, your niece, your cousin, and your
special friend. We feel like
Kourtney has touched so many lives. We
hope she has made you more appreciative, more caring, more compassionate, and
more empathetic. We hope she has
brought you closer to the people you love.
Never take them for granted. She
made us realize how short life is and how we should be grateful for what we
have. She has made us all better
people.
We
wanted so bad to spend Christmas with Kourtney. It’s hard to imagine how we’ll get through the holidays
and the next several months. But we
know you’ll be there. And we know
you’ll miss her too.
Some
people don’t believe in angels, but we do.
For we have touched one, and held one, and loved one, for 10 months.
Believe in Angels.
With
Love and Gratitude,
Team Schmidt
