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Never Give Up!

Thank you so much for all your kind thoughts. In our darkest times, when we are feeling sorry for ourselves, and asking that most heartbreaking of questions, "WHY?", the love and concern in your words has helped us pick ourselves up a little.

Many people have written and told us how Rosie has taught them things, and helped them to re-evaluate their lives and their priorities. They have thanked us for sharing her story and her smile with them. I have no words to describe how proud this makes me feel. Our little girl, through the use of a couple of personal homepages, has managed to reach out and touch people all over the world.

My favourite message so far came from an email from a colleague. She wrote "Rosie only lived for 8 months, but in that 8 months she was more loved, and had more happiness and joy than most people have in all the decades of their lives" (translation my own).

Megumi and I are still very fragile. The sight of a small child can make us cry. Looking at pictures of our darling Rosie Kokoro brings us both pleasure and pain. They say time heals. Having loving friends and relatives looking out for you and caring for you helps a lot too. We feel priveleged to have such great people around us. It goes without saying that we feel honoured to have been the parents of such a brave, determined (and may I add gorgeous?) little girl.

She will live with us forever. Every time we see a rose we will think of her. Every time we listen to certain kids songs and classical music we will think of her. And of course, being the original oya-baka champions of Japan, we have a few pictures and hours of video to remember her by.

Rosie, you will always be with us, in our hearts. We hope to make little brothers and sisters for you, and we will tell them all about you, and the impact you made in your short time.

Posted by Gary at August 25, 2004 05:44 PM