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with your eyes of steel blue,
you pierced my heart.
with your red-golden locks,
you bound my heart to yours
with your toothless smile,
you stole my heart.
with your delicate fingers,
you held my heart.
with your laugh and giggle,
you tickled my heart.
with your cry,
you broke my heart.
with your silence,
you tore my soul asunder.
sleep well my angel,
you will be forever in our hearts.
OAH 2/19/09 - 8/16/09
I hope you can take comfort knowing that your loss is felt by so many people who've been following this blog.
ReplyDeleteTo little Olivia ... we've never met ... but through your parents love that they shared with the world in this place, it feels as if we have ... your short visit into the world has had a major impact on the lives of many people. A job well done for one so young.
Dr Ben and Sara - Kind,gentle,loving care givers to all creatures. Your parenthood was remarkable
ReplyDeleteand will always be remembered. Baby Olivia was very lucky to have had you as her parents.We,on the other hand are thankful you took the time in your most busy schedules to share her life with us that we may feel a part of it as we did. Although our hearts are broken this evening I have a feeling there is one more star up in the sky tonight, and even though it is far away it's brightness and warmth still reaches us to make the night a little less dark. Good night Lil Peanut.
Deepest sympathies, Ben & Sara.
ReplyDeleteOlivia's time was short, but her reach vast. She will be missed by all of us.
Words can't express how I feel right now, my thoughts are with you and your family through this heartbreaking time. Olivia will be remembered forever for the beautiful girl she was.
ReplyDeleteThere are times in life when pain is almost unbearable. This is one of them. We thank God for you both, Ben and Sara, and also thank God for beautiful little Olivia. You are in our thoughts and prayers--as you have been for the last six months--and will continue to be. Peace, love, and comfort to you in your grief.
ReplyDeleteMy heart is breaking for you all right now. Please know our love, thoughts & prayers are with you. A beautiful girl in life, an even more gorgeous Angel right now.
ReplyDeleteLeisa (Mum to Jordan - AGS Australia)
Dear Sara and Ben
ReplyDeleteWe were so sorry to hear your sad news. We are thinking of you. Stay strong.
Love Jo, paul, Alex and Will Carlton x
Tom and I are without words to express our sadness. You are such remarkable people, there is no doubt in my mind that the angels are here, to comfort all of us on earth. There are also angels taking care of precious Olivia. Our love is sent to you. Prayers from so many people are being said right now, and will continue as our prayer chain spreads. Love, Diane and Tom Klecker
ReplyDeleteDear Sara and Ben, Penny and I are here in the office with tears. I have lived this a thousand times in my mind as to how I will handle it. Each time I cannot. You saw me with puppies. I could not even handle that.
ReplyDeleteWhat can we do?? We will bring some comfort food. Linda Thompson and Penny Barnhardt
Ben & Sara, We're so sorry for your loss. You're in our thoughts and prayers. Lori Wesner, Amanda Gable, & Kalyn Gable
ReplyDeleteBen and Sara,
ReplyDeleteWe are so very sorry. I can not even imagine how many four leggeds were waiting to greet Olivia in heaven. I am sure she is surrounded by lots of furry love.
Love and peace to you,
Scott, Sarah, (Tigger), Pooh, Callie, (Sam), Sid, and Simba...Smudge, Dinge and several dozen others as well.
Ben and Sara, It has been wonderful to catch a glimpse of Oliva's life through this blog. Thank you for letting us share her with the both of you. Now in you time of need take comfort in the thoughts that we are never alone and neither is Olivia. Heck, she has probably met Bear already and they are playing together. Enduring a loss is never easy but God will be there for you. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you.
ReplyDeleteMark and Gwen Henry, Jazzaman, Flower, Bella and Tom
My heart is so heavy and sad for you right now. Please know that our prayers are with you now and always. Praying for peace!!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Megan, Dan & Elijah
Ben and Sarah,
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to you and your families. I have no words of wisdom only comfort. Your lives were brightened by your beautiful Olivia, and she will forever be in all of our hearts as your shining star. I will keep you in my prayers.
Sue Keller
Ben and Sara
ReplyDeleteI wish I had the words to comfort you...
I wish you never had to feel this sorrow. Hold tight to one another!
"Courage"
Love,
Julie
Ben and Sara
ReplyDeleteNo words seem like the right words to say. However, my family and I are keeping your family in our prayers. I pray that God can give you peace of mind, and comfort of your soul. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Lynne Mann and family.
Dear Ben and Sarah; please accept our deepest condolences on your loss. Tom and Marie Blair
ReplyDeleteYou are in our hearts.
ReplyDeleteJason, Jodi, Charlie, & Henry
There are never words adequate for a time like this. I keep hearing the laughter and seeing the smile of that sweet little angel who was so loved that she could smile and play in the face of adversity. She has taught us all so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the lessons we have learned.
Olivia will live both in heaven and in all of the hearts that she has touched.
How many of us could create such a legacy in so little time?
Ben and Sara
ReplyDeleteWe have been following little Olivia's progress on her blog for the past six months and we are so glad we were allowed to share her life with you. We felt like we knew her even though we didn't make it across the sea to meet her.
She was such a fighter. We are so, so sorry for your loss.
Aunty Debbie, Uncle Jeremy, Ben and Josh xxx
i'm very sorry. very sad. lost my words...
ReplyDeleteBen and Sara,
ReplyDeletePJ & I were saddened with the news of Olivia. You have been in our thoughts and prayers since the first. We are glad we got to see your little Diva. Thank you for sharing her life with all of us.
Rose and PJ
I am devastated to learn your Little one has passed on today. She captured a special place in my heart and no words can express the sorrow I am feeling for you and the family. Will never understand why life has to be this way but do believe that there is a heaven and it just recieved one of its greatest angels back- much love and deepest sympathy- Julee Spalinger
ReplyDeleteDr. Ben & Sara,
ReplyDeleteI only learned today of your beautiful Olivia and of her short courageous time on this earth. I have sat here for 3 hours reading your blog and feeling like I now personally know your little Diva...my heart has been greatly touched by her life story through your words, pictures and video. You both were there for us when we lost our beloved Toby....please know that we are now there for you. God now has a very very special angel by His side. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. --Marie, Don & Stephanie Crapoff and Kallie, Sassy & Gracie too.
Olivia was a beautiful little girl who brought you much joy and happiness. She is indeed an angel in heaven.
ReplyDeleteBen & Sara,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Olivia's life with us through your blog and on Facebook. She was beautiful and bright and taken much, much too soon from you and everyone who loved her dearly.
In the 16 years I've been leading the Alagille Syndrome Alliance it's never been easy when one of our AGS family dies. It hits me right in the gut and squeezes my heart. Our little ones are such fighters, I want every one of them to punch through the extra tough early years to live a long, fulfilling life. When that doesn't happen, I am saddened and frustrated, and strengthened in my resolve to work even harder and to push the researchers ever more stridently to find a cure for this rare and frustrating disease so we won't lose any more of our precious family.
Ben & Sara, I thought that you would want to know that Olivia's followers and fans stretch far and wide. Tribute donations in her memory have been arriving in the Alliance mailbox (both physical and virtual) at an impressive pace. Here is a list of donors to date:
Kerri A. Comai
Meghan Hoover
Dustin Backlund
Lee Abraham
Terry Devine
David Blazina
Andrew Shih
Armando Valle
Sandra Halbert
Grandy Peace III
Michael Busniak
Michael Franck
Phil Umrysh
Scott Moore
Robert Morton
Anonymous
Patrick Warren
William Cunningham
David Wile
Todd, Tara & Drew Boedigheimer
Judy Abel
Russell & Kathy Wagner
Ruth Torres
Once you emerge from the grief, may you find peace and happiness on the other side.
Cindy Hahn
President & CEO
Alagille Syndrome Alliance