Sunday, March 26, 2006
Goodbye sweet Holland
This is the most difficult post I have had to do. On Friday evening (24 March 2006) at 11 months and 1 day old, my little angel left this earth. Sweet Kendra had been ill since Tuesday and was in ICU. Her little heart could no longer take the strain and gave up the struggle on Friday evening. If you can measure a person's worth by how many tears have been shed for them then Kendra was worth a lot. I will give you more information when I am more up to it. We still have to finalise details of memorial service etc. Thank you to everyone who has been there for us in these last few days.
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Our deepest thoughts are with you Vannnessa and Gathry and Brynston. She brought such joy to all. Know we are all here for you. Sending much love and blessings and hugs.
Janine
xxx
I am deeply saddened by your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sharon Vorsatz
(Joanne's sister-in-law)
I have no words, but you have my prayers.
God Bless.
Dani (I found you via Tertia)
I'm visiting via Tertia - I am so very sorry. You are in my prayers.
My nephew has Downs Syndrome, and when I saw the title to your post, I just knew what you were talking about. Holland is a beautiful place. God bless you and bring you comfort.
I am so sorry! My heart goes out to you!
Much Love
Oh Vanessa, I can hardly see I am sobbing so much. Oh god no. No no no. I am so very very sorry. Oh Vanessa, my heart is aching for you. I am so sorry, I dont even know what to say. No words will ever be enough. Kendra was such a beautiful shining light, this feels so wrong. I am so sorry.
If there is any thing I can do for you or your family.
Oh Vanessa!
Heaven has gained another angel!
Thinking of you & here to help if you need us. Lots of love, Mike, Lucy & Jordan XX
Sweet dreams, Kendra!
Vannessa, Gathry and Branston...your family is in our hearts, thoughts and prayers!
with lots of love and tears,
Linda, Shawn and Hayden
When a Loved One's gone - Anon
Those we love remain with
us, for love itself lives on.
And cherished memories
never fade because a
loved one's gone.
Those we love can never
be more than a thought apart.
For as long as there
is memory they'll
live on in the
heart.
Our thoughts, prayers, love and tears are with you Kirsten, Tony, Carl Elvin-Jensen
I am so sorry for your loss. I work with Peter Vorsatz and he told me this morning about what happened. He was kind enough to give me your blog address. I have read your whole blog and it just screamed of love for little Kendra. Lucy said "heaven has gained another angel" and I think she is right. Nothing I can say can make this better but please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jo-Anne
My deepest condolences. I cannot fathom the depth of your loss. Please know I'll be thinking of you and your family.
Vanessa,
my heart is with yours. may kendra be flying her angel wings high.
xxx
Cath
Vanessa, my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
You are in my thoughts and prayers
Maureen Marsberg
Vannessa,
The pain and sorrow that you and your family are experiencing saddens me, but may you be comforted knowing that Heaven has received a precious angel.
May you be granted the strength and courage during this sad time.
Much love
Rochelle and Henry-John
(Rochelle Kaal & Henry-John Giddy)
xxxxxxx
We will always have the fondest memories of Kendra - especially her little hiccups whenever she laughed... Thank you, Kendra, for the sunshine that you brought into our lives.
Vannessa, Gathry & Branston, we cannot begin to imagine your pain, but know that she is now safe in the arms of Jesus. Our deepest sympathy.
With love and many prayers,
Carl & Clarissa xxx
I am here via Tertia. I am so very sorry to hear about your precious little girl.
Dearest Vannessa, Gathry and Branston.
When we heard that little Kendra was sick, Amber and I sat down to pray - this was Amber's prayer:
Dear God
"Please make baby Kendra better and make sure that she never ever gets sick again."
I think my little girl's prayer was answered, for Kendra is now with God, where she belongs - dear sweet little angel.
So very, very sad to lose her on this plane, but we are so blessed that she could have touched our lives in the way she did.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
much love
Niel, Kerry and Amber
Dear Gathry, Vanessa & Branston
We are thinking of you all in this time - look after each other! We're there for you. God Bless.
Love Eddie, Linda, Mia & Kayla
xxx
My heart goes out to you Vannnessa and Gathry and Brynston at this very difficult time. I agree with most here that heaven has gained another angel. May the love of God and the fellowship of our Lord Jesus be your strength during this sad time. You are in my prayers!
Stanley Wishaminya
I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Vanessa and Family
Fleeting Miracles
But for the grace of God
we would miss many small splendors.
Multi-faceted crystal snowflakes,
golden rays of sunlight piercing the dawn,
many-hued rainbows shimmering in the mist.
These treasures are beautiful
and priceless beyond measure,
but all are fleeting. . .
Enjoy them now
while you can,
and cherish them in that moment.
For God, in his infinite wisdom,
bestows such perfect miracles only briefly,
then they are gone.
I gazed at you my love
and beheld tiny perfection;
another small miracle,
so briefly experienced,
yet eternally loved.
I give you back now to Him
but will hold you in my heart forever.
For truly you are
my fleeting miracle--
my precious Grace of God.
My thoughts and prayers are with both you and your family during this time of loss and grief.
All my love
Michelle van Antwerpen (Previously Blatt)
I am so so so very sorry for your loss. There are no words. Be good to yourself; grieve for your beautiful daughter.
sheilah
I am so sorry for your loss of Kendra.
So, so sorry.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious sweet baby. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Meg
Here through Tertia to send my deepest condolences on this horrific loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Kendra was utterly beautiful and because of you she never knew a moment that was not love-filled.
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
God bless,
LadyBug
I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful baby. My deepest condolences.
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts.
Here thru Tertia.
I am so so sorry to hear of your loss. Even though I dont know you I am deeply touched by your story.This place in the universe was bleesed by her presence, such a beautiful person. She will live forever in your heart and be with you and your family as an angel.
So so so sorry about your loss. Why isan't life fair??
I am so sorry for your loss and wish you and your husband much strength during this terribly sad period.
From the pictures and your stories, your daughter seems beautiful inside and out.
I will think of her smile and joy in my hard times as well.
I wish you only the best in the future,
Reader from Israel
there are simply no words to express how sorry I am that your little girl is no longer with you. You are all in my prayers and thoughts.
Jen
(here via Tertia)
You are in my thoughts and prayers. My heart breaks for you and your family. God bless little angel Kendra.
I am so, so sorry for your loss. My son has a very rare congenital syndrome - and I'm in tears for you and your family and everything you've gone through.
My children and I will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Tertia sent me. I can't even begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. She looked like such a beautiful, sweet little girl.
My thoughts are with you at this devestating time.
Friend of Tertia's. I am so sorry. xxxxxxxx
I'm so, so sorry.
I'm here from Tertia's site. So, so sorry to hear of your loss.
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts half a world away.
I'm so sorry. Your family is in my prayers from across the world.
I am so sorry that your sweet darling daughter has left this earth before you. For all your sorrow now, may there be such joy and blessings when you are both reunited one day.
I have come here to check on Kendra often. She touched my life and the lives of others, and many grieve with you. I am so sorry.
My deepest sympathies. My three babies are there to dance with yours--may they rest in peace.
here too via Tertia.
I'm so very sorry about your little girl.
Words sounds so hollow but...
We are deeply saddened by your loss. We are thinking of you, Gathry and Brynston, and we will keep you in our prayers.
Riëtte, Johann and Edmund
i am so sorry for your loss of this incredible little angel. I just went and read your entire blog and got a good sense of Kendra and you. may you soon find peace at this very difficult time.
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Our deepest sympathy with the loss of your angel;
We don't know what the future holds but we know Who holds the future.
May you be comforted and showered with strength from above.
Love Carol, Tony & Twins
To Gathry, Vannessa and Branston... I am so sorry for your pain.
Branston remember that your sister loves you so very much and that she will always be in your soul, or that quiet little whisper you feel in your heart. You must surely be the biggest bravest little soldier ever, your mom and dad are so so so very lucky to have you, and Kendra even though she is in heaven now knows that's you're the best brother any girl could have.
Thank you Vannessa, Gathry and Branston, for being such a fantastic family... God had to search for a very long time before he found such an awesome family to be entrusted with such a beautiful little princess; and he couldn't have done better.
Sending you so much love and thoughts and prayers, Josh and Annie.
Innige Simpatie en Meegevoel met die verlies van jul geliefde dogtertjie.
Ons dink aan julle in ons gebede
Petrusa en Michiel
hi there
Vanessa, i have met you once or twice through Lucy. i never knew your daughter was ill. i lost my sister &mom within 6 mths & i recall my dad saying to me that until i have my own children i will never know what its like to lose a child - its heartwrenching. he too, passed away 6 mths later. i have 2 children now and i just want to say to you that the Kingdom of Heaven is made of little ones such as Kendra.The Lord is close to the broken hearted & rescues those who are crushed in spirit. BLESSINGS: SALLY
Vanessa, to you and your family,my deepest sympathy and prayers are with you.
God Bless.
Lisa
Dear Gathry and Vannesa
Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Marie and Grant
I am so sorry about your little angel. You are right, she is worth more than all the tears shed in this world. You were blessed to have her lent to you by our Heavenly Father.
Dianne
I only had the honour of meeting baby Kendra on 2 occassions and both times it was obvious to me how much this little angel was loved. Although she is no longer with us, her memories will live on forever and be an inspiration to us all.
Gathry, Vanessa and Branston, my thoughts are with you at this time.
Love,
Louise
Vanessa my deepest sympathies to you and your family - remeber memories can never be taken away
Paul Vaughan
Vanessa my deepest sympathies to you and your family - remember memories can never be taken away
Paul Vaughan
Dear Vanessa, Gathry and Brynston,
Although we never met IRL, you will know that our thoughts are with you. And yes, memories never can be taken away.
Much love to you from the Netherlands (Holland...)
Vanessa,
I'm so sorry to hear of Kendra's passing. As a parent of a JS child I know how hard but wonderful her time was with you!! We only talked a few times, but it was always a joy to hear about all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lisa Worden- Lillian's Mom
So deeply sorry for your loss. I will keep you and little Kendra in my thoughts and prayers.
Vanessa, I've just heard the news. My deepest thoughts are with you, Gathry and Branston. I never thought for one moment that we would have to say good bye to Kendra so soon. I never met Kendra but know that she was a special little angel that touched our life. We will never forget you, little Kendra. Vanessa, you are in my thoughts and I will do something special tomorrow in remembrance of your little angel.
You and your family will be in
our prayers over this difficult time. May you find comfort and peace in your memories of precious little angel Kendra... All our love from New Zealand.
Cathy, Ian, Michael and Matthew Mellett
this my first time reading your blog, but i wanted to let you know that as a new mother, i cannot begin to imagine what your heart is going through, but my heart is crying for you.
may you and your family find peace... for little kendra surely has.
with much love,
kenya
Here via Tertia via Tess, first time ever on your site, and just had to say I am so deeply sorry for your loss. God Bless you and your family during this time. I am so, so sorry.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Nothing will stop the pain you feel, but I truly hope you find our words help ease it just a little tiny bit.
xoxo
I am so saddened by this news. I honestly don't know what to say. I cannot stop thinking about what you must be going through. You do not know who I am, but hope you find peace in knowing that I am thinking of you and hope the pain gets easier as time goes by.
I am so saddened by this news. I honestly don't know what to say. I cannot stop thinking about what you must be going through. You do not know who I am, but hope you find peace in knowing that I am thinking of you and hope the pain gets easier as time goes by.
Vanessa, I have only recently started reading your blog and I'm extremely saddened by your loss. I cannot fanthom going through what you're going through but please listen, everyone in the world is put here with a purpose. only God knows what that purpose is and He chooses with care who a child is born to. I believe that baby Kendra's purpose in life was fulfilled. her life did not bring anything but happiness and love to all those whose life she touched. not just her family but all those in the blogsphere. she has made you, me, and everyone who has read/heard about her a better person and you should rejoice in the fact that your child was able to accomplish in just a few short months what some people never accomplish in their lifetimes.
God lent you this precious child because He knew that you would be changed forever. I will be praying for your family, Kendra doesn't need prayers since she is safe in the arms of the Lord. there she will be able to do all that she could not/had not been able to do in this earth. my heart and thoughts shall be with you and yours.
I just can’t imagine the deepest sorrow you must be going through with the loss of your dear Kendra. I wish you lots of strength & love in these difficult times. Marjana
Another person here through Tertia. I am so sorry for your loss. My son is 2 days older than Kendra and just the thought of losing him causes me physical pain so I can`t even begin to imagine how much you are hurting right now. My thoughts and prayers will be with you tonight.
My prayers and my heart go out to you during this very difficult time. You don't know me, but sadly I know your pain. I happened to find your blog via a google search for "Down Syndrome and Holland." In August 2004, I lost my beautiful baby boy when he was only nine days. I know you will always cherish the memories of your trip to Holland. What a bautiful place. xoxo
From my heart in Jamaica...to yours in South Africa, I love you and I will keep you in my prayers.
We are deeply saddened to read of the loss of your little girl Kendra.
We had just discovered your Blog and were very interested in following Kendra's progress as our baby girl Charli born 15 Feb 06 has just been diagnosed with JS.
Our hearts go out to you in this very difficult time.
Love and Best Wishes.
Jodie, Ben and Charli
Australia
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