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9/03/08
Hi, I read about your daughter on Amy Workman's (Lily's) website. I read that a little boy, Ethan Burnett, had passed away and then when I was reading some of her older blogs, I read about your sweet baby girl. I was just wondering...how are you all doing now? I can only imagine that although life goes on, it's still hard to deal with her passing. Anyway, my best wishes to you and your family. Edlyn (Fremont, CA)
7/27/08
One of your old uncles, Sean Sivertsen, died on July 23. Say 'Hi' to him for us and let him we're sorry we didn't learn about the funeral in time. Dad
07/22/08
I love you baby girl!
07/22/08
Hey sweet girl, hard to believe it's been four years since you flew
home so quickly to heaven. You are always very missed and loved. On Thursday you will be eight years old, that's hard to believe too. You'd be so tall and even more beautiful if that is possible. Wish I could see into heaven and see your party. Tell Kalair and Sky and Lily I said hello. I love you. Liz, Kalair's mom
5/27/08
you do not know me! i am from arizona and babysat a little boy named leo for three years> he is now eight! anyhow, his mon susan meant you at a conference and introduced me to your website! leo has sma type2! just want to say taleah has very soulful eyes almost as if she were an old soul herself anyway ! best of luck! and your other children are darling thanks gretchen
4/28/08
Dear Taleah, your friend Skylar joined you and Kalair in heaven today. I am so very sad, isn't that silly? I know I should be happy for you girls, and it does make me smile to imagine all of you playing together free of SMA. But I am selfish, I am only human, I will miss you girls forever until I can see you again one day. I got to meet your beautiful baby sister a few weeks ago, she does look a lot like you. Keep watching over her and helping her get stronger and stronger. Thanks, Tia, we are all blessed to know you and have you as our guardian angel. Hug your friends for me. Grab Skylar and Kalair's hands and sing Ring Around the Rosey, it is Sky's favorite. I love you, Taleah. ~Liz, Kalair's mom
2/24/08
Dear Taleah,
McKenna dressed up as Dorothy for Halloween this year, she loves the wizard of OZ, just like you. She talks about you sometimes and misses you. Sometimes at the dinner prayer she even says "please bless Taleah". There are a lot of people here who will always remember and love you. love, Aunt Melody
10/13/07
Sweet Taleah, I was just enjoying your pictures on your website. I got to see some pictures of your new baby sister today. I know I don't have to tell you, but she is beautiful! I think she looks like both of her big sissies, but I've only seen two pics of her so far so we'll just have to see as she gets bigger. I know she will stay beautiful though, you and Natalie are both very beautiful girls. And I can tell Miss Tabitha is already very loved. I'm sure you had a word with God about sending another special angel to your awesome family, so thanks for sending her, I can't wait to meet her one day! I love you, sweet angel girl, I think of you often and your memory always brings a smile to my face. I still wish, like your mom once said, that I could see into heaven and see what you two angel princesses are doing. We know you are happy and free, but we miss you SO much. G'nite, Taleah, come visit me in my dreams and please bring Kalair! Love, Liz, ^Kalair^ and Arturo!'s mom
9/16/07
i may only be 12 but this really made me cry she was so beautiful i have been through lots myself your so strong
7/30/07
dear english family-
just wanted to let you know i was thinking about taleah last week. sincerely,
shaina rappoport
7/24/07
Happy birthday in Heaven Taleah. I am sure you are having a great day.
It is so hard to believe that three years have passed since you earned your
wings. I was going through some pictures the other day and found some of you at
the conference in DC. You are an amazing little girl. We love you bunches Thanks
for your back up cough machine also that Skylar has. Hers broke and it is coming
in handy. xoxoxo
Lots of love,
Tracy
Skylar SMA1 7 yo
and
Daniel (2 yo tomorrow)
07/24/07
Hi, baby. We went to the cemetary last night - Mom & me, and Ethan, Natalie,
Colin, Evan, Jaxon and Mariah. The kids brought sidewalk chalk and we colored
your tombstone, as well as Grandma Louise's. Today you would have turned seven
years old. We love you, we miss you, and we look forward to being with you
again someday.
Love, Dad
07/22/07
Today marks three years since Taleah earned her angel wings.
What do you say about that? I say that I loved her, I still love her, and I
will continue to love her.
I say that because of her my life is richer and my heart is fuller.
I say that while her body was disabled her spirit was as able as anyone I’ve
ever known.
I say that she loved fiercely and inspired love from all she came in contact
with.
I say that words are never adequate in describing my daughter bright as the sun.
I say that her birth, on pioneer day, couldn’t have been an accident – she was a
pioneer as much as anyone who walked and walked and walked across the plains.
She was amazing. Just some fun memories of Taleah:
She loved going on walks, and particularly loved passing a concrete lion in
front of a house at the corner down from our street. She named that Lion Grover
and had to stop and tell him hello every time she passed him. We still stop and
say hello to Grover to this day.
She hated baths and I mean HATED baths. For months on end we did sponge baths
because she would cry so hard when we started the bathwater that she would turn
blue. Well, the June before she died we went to the Families of SMA conference.
We ended up staying a day longer than the conference and on our last day there
she worked up the courage to get in to the pool in my arms. After a while she
started moving her legs and would “march” while I walked her back and forth. It
was a joy to watch her enjoy the extra movement.
Taleah had many doctor’s visits and hospital stays and often there were very
unpleasant things happen to her. I completely believe that in those times of
extra distress she had special angels that would watch over her. When she was
young, about two if my memory serves correctly, she was being fitted for a
backbrace. The wrapping and handling by a stranger were very traumatic for her
and she was as upset and scared as I’ve ever seen her. Nothing would calm her
through the experience until the moment that she suddenly stopped crying, looked
to the corner of the room. A huge grin came across her face as she said “Peek a
boo!” I wonder who that sweet angel was that comforted my daughter when I
couldn’t. I want to give them a big hug and a thank you when I get to the other
side.
Taleah could tolerate blood draws like I’ve never seen a child her age. She
would just kind of take it with her jaw set. One of the research visits we were
at, I had to have my blood taken as well. So after the gentleman took my blood
and I got my bandaid, Taleah said very seriously “You were very brave, mom.”
And then there was the time she insisted she was going to walk. I tried to
explain that some people are born with legs that walk and others are born with
legs perfect for power chairs and she had wonderful legs for power chairs. She
then said “But I will walk! I will! And when I walk you will say: Look! She’s
walking! And Tata will say: Look She’s walking!”
Well baby girl, you don’t just get to walk, you get to fly. Fly strong, fly
high, and know that wherever you are, your mama’s love flies with you.
Mom
7/22/07
Taleah,
I had you remembered at the altar today. I celebrate your life with so many fun memories, all created in a short span of time but very, very important in my life. I remember the weekend I met your mom, in Chicago in 2002. She gave me a picture of you. You were playing with markers and had decorated yourself. Also in Chicago, I got to spend a whole weekend with you and your family. You and your family are always in my prayers but especially this week.
Huge hugs~Peg
sheggy@yahoo.com
07/22/07
Sweet Tia, I love you. I can't get you off of my mind. It doesn't seem
possible that it's been three years already. I remember our visit with you the
month before you passed like it was yesterday. I also remember the first time
we met so clearly. You didn't understand why Kalair couldn't speak like you
could and you kept insisting that I suction her so you could understand her!
:0) It makes me happy to know that you can both TALK and LAUGH and SING and
WALK and FLY together in heaven now. Kiss my girl for me, and I told her to
give you one from me too, okay? We will miss you girls with our whole hearts
for the rest of our time here, until we can again hold you in our arms for the
rest of forever... Happy angel day, sweet Taleah, fly free! Love, Liz (mom to
Kalair, forever 7, SMA1)
07/22/07
Taleah,
Ok stop playing tricks on me. The last post was sent too early. Hmmm you and
Taylor are definitely messing with me. Or maybe it is my friend Emma or Paul or
the other infamous teaser Emma Purk. Whoever it is... lets hope they dont mess
with this post.
----So what I was typing before my fingers hit the wrong keys, I was recalling
how I slept on the floor because your grandma wouldnt wake up and move to the
other side of the bed. I woke up to you and your mom staring at me. It was
funny. Well I thought it was funny. Thats what I get for hanging out in the
lobby with everyone till late at nite. :)
I stayed in the same hotel this year. The conference was very good. As I walked
into the kid's room, I remembered how you got to use your sling and make some
cool arts and crafts. Your grandmother was so proud. Her smile could have lit up
all of Chicago. I am blessed to have had the time to just hang out with you.
Next yr the conference is possibly going to be in Boston. I will get to sleep in
my own bed.. LOL
So Miss Taleah, you are always in my thoughts and prayers. I love your mom's
updates. Your family is always in my heart, thoughts and prayers. I hope to meet
your new siblings one of these days. They are all beautiful.
I know in my heart you are flying high today on your angel day and will have
tons of cake and ice cream on your bday on Tuesday. Huge hugs... Love ya
~Taylor's best bud, Peg
07/18/07
Hi Monica,
Remember me? Yvette from jr. high and highschool, i am at Julianna's house right now, we were just sitting here remembering old times and wondering how you were doing and if we could get in touch with you.
I put your and Johns name in google and Taleah's web page came up. I am so sorry that she is no longer on earth with you and i am so sorry that i lost touch with you. I hope that now near her birthday and you have many happy memories to make the anniversary of her passing easier. I am so glad for the faith you have shown in the church, i hope it has been a comfort to you and your family,
Love Always, Yvette Joy Birch-Pettes
06/26/07
Monica,
I had never looked at this website before- it sounds like your MAW trip was awesome. I remember meeting you all at the conference that year. Taleah will always be close in our thoughts- she was such an amazing little girl!
Kristal & Brett
05/21/07
Precious Tia, I came to your website to tell your family that I used the picture
of you and Kalair on the picture boards we made for Kalair's Celebration of
Life. But now I am sitting here in tears looking at pictures of your beautiful
blue eyes and KNOWING how very much your family must miss those eyes. I miss
looking into my princess's deep, dark brown eyes more than anything! Give my
girl a kiss for me, sweet princess, it fills my heart to know that you girls are
together. I wish I could hug and kiss you both right now, but know that I am
sending all my love to you in heaven. I'm glad I got to know you on earth,
sweet Taleah, I will always remember the first time I met you, and you and
Kalair's wheelchair races, our trip to the Smithsonian, and everything... All
my love, Liz Dutzy, mom to ^Kalair^ and Arturo
05/16/07
Your website moved me to tears .... :'(
I have a 29-year-old friend with SMA1 and he's doing very well ... but your
story made me cry :(
--Douglas
04/25/07
hi taleah,
i just wanted to stop by and say that i think of you and i miss you. it was hard when you passed as it always is when someone like you has touched my heart. thank you english family for sharing taleah with us!
our blessings,
ruthie, kaelan, karlie & family!
12/19/06
Taleah, you are a beautiful princess. You have a wonderful family and I am glad
they were able to share your precious life with us. Christy & Sara Greene
12/09/06
I was looking through the toy bin and I found an unopened army-man pack. I
looked on the back and it said "To Ethan Love Taleah." I remember it was a
present you'd picked out for Ethan in June 2004. We miss your generosity of
spirit here, sweetie. We miss having you here to love.
Dad
10/27/06
I never fail to shed a tear when i read about babies and kids who are with the
Lord now. I lost my healthy baby boy when he was 2 1/2 mths. He died of asphixia
at his babysitter's due to negligence. He would be 1 on Nov 15.
Rowena
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
10/26/06
Hi pretty girl, we just came by to enjoy your site and your pretty pictures. We
think of you often and can't believe you've been gone so long already. We hope
you are having a wonderful time in heaven, until your mommy and daddy can be
there to hold you again. We love you, we miss you, we always will. Sending you
all our love on angel's wings...Liz, Kalair, and family
08/01/06
Taleah,
The sweetness of your spirit, will last my lifetime. I think about you often,
especially at this time of the year.
I never met a more courageous person and I don't think I ever will. You are a
constant source of inspiration.
I sure miss those big blue eyes.
I have a little Butterfly whenever we are outside in spring or summer; the
butterflies come and visit her. When the swallow tails come I remember your
service and the visit from a few of them dancing around and blessing those who
love you soooooooooooo much.
My heart still aches for you, but I know that your free, dancing and happy and
blessing your family from above. Your amazing spirit is still felt here.
Until we meet again.
- Michelle
Taleah walked- into my life.
Taleah danced- into my heart.
Taleah ran- into heaven so fast no one new she had gone.
Taleah jumps- into my mind often.
Taleah – simply amazing – missed – loved.
07/30/06
Taleah I never met you before you flew away but I feel I know you from your mom.
My newhew Benjamin joined you in heaven this past spring he is wonderful and
beautiful just like you. I know you'll be his friend till we can see him again.
thanks, Annette
07/22/06
Happy angel day, beautiful Tia!
Monica and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers, today, on Monday, and always...
Sincerely,
Liz, Kalair, and family
07/08/06
Hey baby. I dreamed about you the other night. I dreamed I had little baby Taleah in my arms as I walked around the mall. I got to tell someone about you today. I told them about the time you got a fairy princess kit from Auntie Summer. When we opened it you looked at the wings and I asked you if you wanted to put them on. "No!" you said, but you did let Natalie put them on. When she did you asked timidly "can you fly now?" You then wanted the magic wand. You
held it in your hand and just scowled at me. When I asked why you were scowling you said "You're not turning into a pig!" My sweet child. There was a child in Rwanda, 7 years old who couldn't walk and used his eyes just like you used to. His name was Vienne and I've thought of him many times since. I've thought of how terribly sad it would have been if you'd been born in a place where your brilliant personality and intelligence wasn't able to shine. I'm glad you were
my daughter. You taught me so much about myself, about kindness, about service and about God. Say hello to him for me, I love him too.
06/18/06 Father's Day
I'm missing you today, sweetie. I love how your little voice would say "Hi Dad" when I'd come home.
05/04/06
Hey babydoll. Every year around this time I get very emotional. I miss my twins
dreadfully and it also makes me miss you. I am sorry that 6 years ago I was too
stuborn to be more involved. I wish I had been at your birth buty I know you
understand why I couldn't. It's funny I prepared myself for missing my twins but
I didn't when it came to you. So now I miss you so compeletly. I used to tell
you things I didn't tell anyone else because I knew you were the one person who
would keep a secret. Now I really want to tell you what is going on in my life
and see those beautiful blue eyes loving me no matter what I say. I love you
kiddo and I miss you.
If you were hear I would walk out of the room cuss a bit and come back and get
down on your blanket and kiss you instead I am blowing a kiss to heaven.
I love you girlfriend,
Meg
ps
Tia
Tia
I love my Tia
Kissing her everywhere even her feet
Tia
Tia
I love my Tia
She is so precious and sweet.
04/02/06
I love you, honey. I know our time apart is but moments to you, but here it
feels so much longer. I know you're in heaven right now, making friends,
dancing, singing, learning. I look forward to seeing you again, to hold you. I
know that day will come. Keep watching out for us. I love you, my baby.
Daddy
01/30/06
Hey girlfriend! I miss you so much.
Love ya my purple girl.
Aunt Megan
10/26/05
Just loving you, baby. Just loving you.
Mama
09/06/05
Your baby brother, Jaxon Jeremy, arrived here safely. Thanks for watching out for him in heaven, and we hope you continue to do so while he's here on Earth. I love you, sweetheart.
07/26/05
Taleah -- we've been thinking of your family during the last week. I know it was hard for them as your birthday and angel day were here. I hope you sent down a lot of happy memories to make your family smile.
Hugs and love, Charlie, Kim, John & Lily
07/24/05
Happy Birthday Tia! Give Grandma Louise big hugs for me!
Love Aunt Sharmon
07/24/05
Happy Birthday to you Miss Taleah English. You are so missed.
Much love,
Grandma Sallie
07/23/05
We thought about you much yesterday Taleah. We know you are running around up there in heaven with all of your new friends and walking too, of course! Our thoughts and prayers remain with your family as they remember your birthday tomorrow. Love and prayers.
Lora and Ryan Berhar
07/23/05
Sweet precious Taleah...thinking of you and your wonderful family and thought I would drop by your website. Happy Birthday sweet girl (a little early) in
Heaven. Give Nathan a kiss for me (I know you can catch him).
Amy
07/23/05
Happy Birthday Angel Taleah on July 24.
07/22/05
Missing you Taleah we hope you are running and playing and sending your family lots of warm and cuddly feelings to keep them through this time
Tiffany
07/22/05
Tia, I just wanted you and your beloved family to know I am thinking about all of you today. I can only imagine how much they miss having you with them here on earth.
I will never forget you Taleah.
Much love,
Grandma Sallie
07/19/05
Just thinking of you all and of precious Taleah. Praying for you all as her birthday and angel day approaches.
Love, Lora Berhar (Ryan's mommmy)
07/08/05
Taleah,
Jimmy had a pulmonary appointment today. They gave us a brochure regarding
respiratory care for MD children. I couldn't believe your pretty face was on
the cover suctioning your bunny! Sending big hugs to you in heaven. Love,
Jimmy & his mom
07/06/05
Just wanted to say I miss you Taleah, and I love you..
Uncle Robbie
06/28/05
hi tia...hope youre having a good day!
jessica
06/22/05
taleah...i miss hearing about you. i always wonder how you are doing. you're probably putting on make up or dancing in your red dorothy shoes or maybe you're chasing butterflies. you might not know it but i love you girl.
jessica
06/08/05
Hey Babe, just thinking of you today. Thinking of you every day. It seems very wrong to me that you have another little brother on the way that you will never meet. From here on out there will always be someone missing in our family pictures. I hope you're doing cartwheels and jumping jacks. I know how you loved to have daddy "run" you all over the house. Now you don't need anyone's help. You were right when you told us you would walk - you are walking.
Mama
04/29/05
Taleah and family, we just came by to look all your pretty pictures. We think
of you guys often, especially you, Tia. Sending lots of love and hugs, Liz and Kalair
03/30/05
I love you, Taleah. Keep watching over us. Daddy.
02/25/05
Dear Monica,
I think of you and beautiful Taleah so often. She touched my heart and I am honored to have met her. Please find comfort in knowing how much her life meant to so many people.
Sincerely,
Dana Swanson
02/25/05
Hi Monica,
I have enjoyed looking through Taleah's website. What a precious little girl.I just read about your trip to Disney World. I'm glad you were able to go but can completely understand your sadness that Taleah was not able to go also. We think about you all still. Our prayers are with you....
02/24/05
Taleah, sweet girl. Missing you today. Some days I'm comforted in knowing you are safe and at peace, other days like today, I miss the feel of your unique body in my arms and I want to scream with the missing of you. I hope your Grandma Louise hugs you and holds you, I hope Grandma Mary Ellen and Grandma Vineyard let you help make homemade pineapple peach jam. Little one, I wish I had taken more time to just hold you and tell you how much I loved you.
Your Mother.
02/18/05
Thinking of you all and sharing deeply with you in heartache, loss and quiet houses.
Karen, mom to Jessica and Eric
02/17/05
This is a beautiful tribute to your daughter. We do want to thank you Monica for helping us with Elizabeth when she was first diagnosed. Tia's picture has been on Elizabeth's website since she passed on the front page. www.our-sma-angels.com/elizabeth
02/14/05
I miss you today, sweetheart. I miss holding you in my arms. I miss your warm smile and feeling your hand wrap around my finger. I miss giving you loves, setting you up in the sling so you can draw. I miss doing your therapies and helping you brush your teeth. I know right now you can dance and skip and run, and someday I will be able to watch you do those things you so longed to do in this life. I love you. Daddy.
02/12/05
Our dearest Taleah-I know you must remember the first SMA conf. me and Mommy went to in DC and I wanted to steal you Elmo. Well, I was so lucky I got to see Elmo and his crowd in Green Bay this year not long after your passing. I know you were there. Remember the balloons we sent to you and Mia? I want to send you some more but I have to wait until it is not freezing anymore. I think you are so beautiful and I really can't wait until I can run and jump like you and Mia. Remember my painting picture? I love makeup and paint just like you. I just want you to know how much me and Mommy think about you every day and how excited we are for our first day together in Heaven. Taleah, you are such a soldier! You are the most beautiful fighter and we are so happy to have spent some time with you here. We love you and think about you and your Mommy, Daddy, Ethan, Natalie, and Colin all the time. Please help them with your strength baby girl. We can't wait to see you so very soon!
Jerika
02/05/05
Hello to the English Family. Just thinking about you all this morning. Can't sleep and thinking about my angel and yours. I hope that they are having fun up there and that Cole is sharing the remote. Hugs to you all. We think about you a lot, even though we don't email much.
Kristin, Dan and Angel Cole
02/03/05
Hello, my name is Taleah Evans, I am from Arkansas, I am home from school today, I am sick, I have a cold. I am 14 years old, turning 15 on the 18th, of this month! I have never known anyone to have the same name as me, so I got on Yahoo search, and typed in my name, and found this website. I am sorry about what happened to your daughter, I know it must really hurt. I will keep you in my prayers. If your not to busy, sometime email me at taleah_evans@hotmail.com I would really enjoy hearing from you all. God Bless and have a wonderful Day!
01/30/05
What a doll! -Don English
01/23/05
Wow I stopped by again and had to tell you how precious all the pictures on Taleah's site are, especially of the 4 kids. You KNOW how precious those pictures are. I wish I had been able to meet Taleah and that your family could have met Saria. But the 2 girls have met now and no doubt are good buddies. I think of your family often.
Sandy Clark GMA to Saria Clark
01/15/05
Hi English family-
What a beautiful tribute to such an amazing little girl, whose light will never go out. All four of your children are beautiful. I think of you and your family often. Sincerely, Shaina Rappoport
01/05/05
Dear Taleah, Your website is gorgeous--just like you! Hugs from here to heaven. I feel honored and blessed to have been able to spend time with you in Chicago. Watch over your family. Have Taylor take you for a ride on her bike. I asked God to give her a new one on her last birthday. :) I'm sure the two of you are good friends. Take my friend Emma for a walk. She so loved hearing about all the SMA babies. She came to heaven three days after you did. I'm sure my friend Emma had a hand in the Red Sox winning the world series, she was a die hard Sox fan like me. Also give that Paul Bailey a run for his money. Have him read some stories to you. He is a lot of fun. Love ya Taleah. Taylor's best bud, Peg
01/05/05
Thanks for sharing a part of Taleah's life with us. She was and is a beautiful spirit.
Hugs from Charlie, Lily and Kim
01/05/05
This site is as beautiful as Taleah is. I'm certain that she has made heaven a better place for all of our SMA angels including my son who earned his wings many years ago. Thanks for sharing!
01/04/05
Monica and John and family - I just want you to know how much I miss seeing your name and Taleah's smiling face. I think of you often with much love, Krista Scurria
01/04/05
How beautiful for such a beautiful princess. I was so honored to be able to be around Taleah not only once but for two SMA Conferences. Taleah was like a light, her smile, eyes, face, everything about her would light the room. Monica and John, not many days go by that I do not thing about Taleah or think about you both. Hugs to Heaven Taleah... (Lily and Nathan's mom)
01/04/05
We miss you, Taleah. Please give your Mommy, Daddy, brothers and sister a special hug and kiss from us. We know they miss you terribly. You are, indeed, a special little princess and we love you very much! Hope you're behaving yourself in Heaven :) Give big hugs to Gilly, Mia, Cole and the rest of your special angel friends from us, sweet girl. Kim and Skyler
01/04/05
Happy New Year in heaven, Taleah! I am so sorry we never got to meet you. Love, Andrea, Steven and James Smith
01/03/05
I don't know how I came to stumble across this web site but it caught my attention I had to look. I am so sorry for the loss of your little angel she was a beautiful baby! I don't know what I would do if I lost my little girl. But I just wanted to express my sorrow to you and you picked a wonderful name too. My name is Taleah Laurin so I felt even more sorrow. Hopefully your doing well after losing you little love but its good to know shes happy in heaven. God Bless
Taleah Navarre
01/01/05
Hello my name is also Taleah. I find my name uncommon so this is strange. In cherokee Taleah means animal lover so I hope she likes animals.
12/31/04
Taleah, you are in our hearts, especially Sydney's. I know she's looking forward to holding your hand again someday. I hope when it's Sydney's turn to get her wings, that you'll come find her so that she has a friend. I know you will. Love, Dana (Sydney's mom)
12/23/04
Dear Taleah, We all miss you so. My thoughts and prayers are with your beloved family as their first Christmas without you approaches. I know you will be with them and helping them to smile as much as possible. And holding them when they cry.
Much love,
Grandma Sallie
12/22/04
Taleah, we love you and we miss you always sweet girl...Monica and family, we are thinking of you extra during the holiday, but Tia and your family will always be in our hearts. Take care and God Bless, Liz and Kalair
12/20/04
Taleah, I miss you so much, we all do. I miss seeing you lie on our kitchen table during Sunday dinner. I miss your trusting eyes while I fumble to help you. I miss seeing your parents loving smiles when they cuddle you. Help prepare the way for the rest of us. That's a lot of preparing but we will all be with you some day. Love, Grandma McKenna
12/09/04
Hello to all the Englishes!
I hope you had a good trip in Taleahs memory. I am sure she was right there with you. I think of her often. She is very much missed by all of us. Monica, please feel free to give me a call if you ever need anything.
Lots of hugs and kisses, Tracy and Skylar
11/26/04 John & Monica-
What sort of words can possibly convey what you must feel about your daughter? My wife and I have six children, all perfectly healthy in every way. Once Alexander broke a bone in his arm. That's the sum total of all our medical difficulties. And here you are, and Nate and Amanda, and I feel...ashamed. That's the feeling. Shame. It's silly; you don't begrudge me my good fortune. And yet I feel almost embarrassed to be around you, as if you have stripes I haven't earned yet.
Please accept my family's condolences, best wishes, and increased sense of just how lucky we are. You know that if there is any possible way for me to help with your financial situation, I will do whatever has to be done to make it happen.
God bless you.
Chris, Jeanette, and the whole Clan Jones
09/27/04 John and Monica,
I was a member of the Born in July/August boards on IParenting while Monica was a part of the board. My sister-in-law is a member of the May board.
I wanted you to know what an inspiration Taleah was to us. We never spoke it to you, but we spoke of her often (and still do). She was such a reminder of how beautiful all of our children are and how precious our moments are with them. Just from the small amount we knew of Taleah she had such an amazing presence. Thank you for sharing her with us. Tears rolled down my face as I viewed the beautiful website in her memory. The news broke my heart, but I smile knowing that she is running around in Heaven lighting up more faces.
Thanks again for allowing us all into your lives and struggles. I'm a better mom after seeing the strength that Monica had with Taleah throughout her life and know that God will never give us more than we can handle.
Jennifer Genton
07/04
I am a Respiratory Therapist at Primary Children's and would like to send my sincere sympathies to the English family. Monica, if you need a smile just remember Denise "fishing" for the "big fish".
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Denise Packard
07/24/04
You can never really prepare yourself when it comes to heartache… She would have been four years old today. Instead of boxing up the Disney Princess coloring book and markers to send her for her birthday I sat in front of the computer monitor with tears rolling down my cheek reading and rereading the email John sent me of Taleah’s passing. I spent 8 months during the last year everyday with Taleah. I colored, painted, flew, danced, talked, played, read books and went on walks with Taleah. But by far my favorite things to do with Taleah was to laugh with her and watch her smile. I even loved her "angry eyes". She expressed so much through her eyes. They were absolutely striking and glowed with the countenance of Christ shining through.
It was impossible not to be swept away by the purity and sweetness of this child. Taleah was not able to walk, sit up, eat foods like the rest of us or run. She didn’t take anything for granted. She was a very grateful child. She was also very smart. She never got tired of reading books. She loved to experience new things. She understood kindness and gentility and patience. Everyday I spent with her was a blessing. Each day on my drive to her house I would remind myself to be patient as she did each activity and to make sure I always had a smile on (even when she was sick and had to wear bi-pap all day or when it took 15 minutes to find the perfect dish towel to serve as a cape for "Super Tia" and another 5 minutes to understand which stair I was suppose to lay her down on to put the cape on her). However, it occurred to me that while I thought I was being so patient, gentle and kind that I’d realize how patient, kind and gentle Taleah had been with me. I know I must have tried her patience during feeding time and whenever I’d change her or put her to bed, but mostly when I tried putting on her bi-pap mask and used the cough machine. She would just close her eyes and wait for the difficult time to pass.
One of my favorite things to hear Taleah say came whenever we flew around the house. We couldn’t start flying until she had her dish towel cape on but as soon as the corners were tucked into her shirt she would say, "Super Tia to the rescue!" and we would fly from room to room. I don’t know whether she knew how much I truly loved her and her family. She was the reason I woke up everyday while I lived in Provo. She really did come to the rescue for me. Even now, when I think of Taleah being in Heaven I think of other dear friends and family who have gone on before her. Their lives have all changed for the better as they live in the presence of our Heavenly Father. My life is better for knowing them and in a sense they have all rescued me with the lessons they taught me in life and I pray I will never forget them.
Love Always, Stacy
"[She] could not reason upon or explain the faith that gave her courage and patience to give up life, and cheerfully wait for death. Like a confiding child, she asked no questions, but left everything to God and nature, Father and Mother of us all, feeling sure that they, and they only, could teach and strengthen heart and spirit for this life and the life to come." L.M. Alcott- Little Women
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