In Loving Memory of

Taylor Marie Adkins

11/3/93 - 4/30/04

On December 13th, 2002; our lives were changed forever when Taylor passed out at school. That day she began a battle with a brain tumor that lasted 16 months. 

She died April 30, 2004 at the age of ten. 

I collected some quotes from the posts on the dreambook that I thought epitomized  Taylor, her spirit and her journey. 

Please share your thoughts with us on her dreambook.

"She filled our lives with sunshine and our hearts with love. "

-Unknown

"She danced through her whole life."

-Grandma Jean

We have been through the darkest valley possible, yet Taylor’s light shined brightly illuminating the way for everyone. Her light continues to shine brightly everyday for us and her spirit continues to lead us to live our days to the fullest. We have always done things in the spirit of Taylor and that’s the way we intend to live our lives now - Celebrating the life of Taylor.

-Daddy & Paula

  Taylor has taught me about courage and strength and the power of prayer.  

-Mary Capone

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure

You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

-Unknown

I will never ever forget you. you will be in my heart forever.

-Stephanie Capone

I Think of Taylor every day. She is An unforgettable person. She has touched all of our lives in so many ways, they cannot be counted.

-Poppy John

Taylor touched (and continues to touch) so many lives -- what an awesome gift!

-Katherine Glass

I will forever be a better person because of your little angel...Every time I see a butterfly I will know Taylor is flying around us and smiling that beautiful smile. 

-Tami

I love you my little warrior princess. 

-Cricket

Thank you Taylor for everything you have taught us about life and accepting everything we cannot change.

-Lynn & Paige Mallory

Taylor was such a large part of so many peoples lives, she will live on in our memories and thoughts.

-Amy Kessler

Taylor's  our guardian angel. And I think that she is looking down on us every minute and every second of every day. And that to me is the best miracle we can get.

-Leigha Wilson

Heaven must be rejoicing to have sweet Taylor back home.

-Miz Mary Diggs

All of our lives have been changed by Taylor.  Her ability to laugh and make others laugh, her strong determination to live and love and her pure heart affected us so profoundly.  Taylor will be greatly missed but her spirit and love will stay with us forever.

-Mommy

"A butterfly lights beside us, like a sunbeam...and for a brief moment, it's glory and beauty belong to our world...but then it flies on again, and although we wish it could have stayed, we are so thankful to have seen it at all."

  
amythorstad@cox.net | Last updated on 12/13/04 |Created for Taylor 12/19/02

Song: "In Loving Memory" by Alter Bridge