blessed angels...  / Matthew Lynch (friend)
i wrote this poem on 6/5/04...

blessed angels, let the diamonds in your eyes
forever watch over us in the journey to our reunion
your spirits flow through our veins, warming our hearts
your grace and beauty blurs the lines of life vs. death
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I love you so very much....... / Meghan (Sister)

Megan,                                                                                                   
 More than anything today I want to thank you, thank you for being you, thank you for leaving such an impression on so many people.  Thank you for showing me day after day what it is to smile, to love life, to not judge ANYTHING by it's cover. Thank you for making me laugh so hard I've cried, thank you for being a shoulder that I could cry on, thank you for sneaking me icecream in the hospital...I can't help but smile when I think of that one.... Thank you for staying up all night talking w/ me, thank you for looking at the bright side of every situation, thank you for the Halloweens' and the Christmases', thank you for the giggles, thank you for being the most wonderful aunt,  thank you for coming to EVERYONE of my missionary lessons, thank you for waiting outside the hostipal room when I had Kohl, thank you for hating feet (cause they are gross) thank you for everything Megan, thank you for 20 wonderful years of friendship, you truly are and will always be my sister, one of my best friends, from you I have learned what it is to try and smile even when you want to cry.  I love you Megs and this last year has been one full of trials, but along w/ those trials came blessings and a realization that you should never hold back you should live everyday as if it was your last, Megan you lived everday that way, THANK YOU, I know that you are watching over me, over all those that you loved and still love, I miss you Megan I won't lie I miss you a lot, but rather than cry when I think of you being gone, I am going to smile, cause you taught me too. :) :) :) :) :), P.S. Heaven is sure having a blast now that you are there, smiles Megs, all smiles, I love you......
xoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Meghan

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one whole year / Amy Heuett
Wow I can't believe it's been one entire year. June 3rd is going to be the hardest day of the year for me because I have to celebrate one sisters birthday and another sisters passing away. I think back to last year and how crazy things were and how out of control that day was. I will never forget that moment caitlyn called and told me, changing my life forever. I so badly want to relive our last year together, because i had so much fun with you, and did some of the most craziest things with my partner in crime. Thank you for giving those memories, i will never forget them. I read my cards from you every now and then, and love to read your kind words to me. I too think of you as a sister and will always. I love you so much and I know you will be there with me at my wedding and when i have my baby, smiling and being a proud aunt. I miss you Megan... Close

We miss you so much!! / Jessica Gilmore (Friend)
Megs~
    Hey sweetheart, can't believe it has been a year.  I miss you so much.  I think of you often and the funny things that you would say or the silly things that you would do.  I think of the times when you, Lindsey or Robyn or Jen, and my brother would come over and you would always be so smiley and make everyone happy no matter what mood they were in at the time.  I was thinking the other day about the last time that I saw you, at Cait and Jen's graduation.  I wish that I had taken a little more time to talk to you and not been in such a hurry to go.  I just want you to know how much my family and I loved you and the wonderful impression you made on my brother, Jared's life.  You were a wonderful person and I am sure that what you are doing up there is more important than any of us will know.  Our father in heaven had a plan for you and I know that part of it was to touch all of our lives and help us to remember the importance of friendship and the positive in life.  I am sure that none of us will ever forget that and we will all be blessed with that one VERY special memory of you along with other great ones.  We love you and miss you all the time.  Thank you for the things that you taught us all and for the unconditional love you gave to us all.  I look forward to the day when we meet again and get that chance for the wonderful smile that can never be taken away.  Love You MEG!!!!!!!! Close

How quick the time has flown by... / Caitlin Hatch (Friend)

Hey Meg. I cant believe that it has been a year now. There have been so many days that it feels like you have been gone forever and so many where it feels like yesterday. These past couple of weeks it feels like I got the news last night and I still cant believe it. Living in Show Low this past year has been memory after memory from winter to spring and in every one of those seasons I remember so many good times with you and our friends. We were such a little family weren't we? I am so blessed have known you for the time that I did. You changed me in ways that no one else could and I never really got to thank you in person for that. There are so many times where I will do or say something and realize that I learned it from you. It's so easy to keep a good outlook on life and everything going on it when I think of you and the way you did no matter what. I miss you soooo much and can't wait to someday see you again but until then I will have a piece missing in my life that I will never be able to fill. Thank you for gracing me with your presence Megan. I love you.

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You will always be missed.... / Lyndsay Funk (Best Buds)
Hi Meg. I've been thinking about you more and more for the past week, hardly able to believe that tomorrow will be one year. I've been in Show Low for the past few weeks, and I can't stop thinking of how things use to be with you. Your presence just made life itself better. But I know a lot has happened since then, and no matter who comes into my life...you will always be my best friend. I still feel you quite a bit. I visited your father the other night, we laughed and cried talking about you. But the smiles were hard to miss because we know that you are happy where you are right now.
Someone special has got a cross made for you, & Russell and I are going to go the wreck site tomorrow and put it into the ground for you. I wanted something special for your loved ones to see if they ever need somewhere to go. Until next time Meg....I will be loving and thinking of you.
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you're in my heart / Your Shining Star (friend)
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OH MEG'S I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! / Meghan Burke (Sister/friend)

Megs: I just needed to write you, I don't know if it's the fact that it's getting really close to it being a year since you've left us or what but I'm struggling w/ you being gone.  There are so many times when I feel so low and so sad and the only thing that would make me feel better is you running through that door and seeing that radiant smile of yours, that smile alone brings back so many WONDERFUL memories, and to be honest I don't know how I would get through this w/o having those memories, we've shared so much and I'm grateful, so very grateful, for that.  You were there too many times to count.  You were there the day Kohl was born and you were, still are and will always be the most beautiful Auntie that he'll ever know. And I promise you he will know what a wonderful person you were.  Megan I hope that you know how much I love and though I feel as if I didn't say it enough while you were here  I pray that you know now. You are the only person in my life that has been in my life long enough to be a sister, and I do feel as a part of left when you did.  But I know that Heavenly Father had a plan for you and I do try and find comfort from that.  You were an amazing person and by far one the best people I have ever met and I know that whatever you're job is, what ever you are doing right now you're doing it w/ a smile on your face, and looking over all of us while you're doing it.  I love you Megan and want you to know that even though it has been almost a year that you've gone to be w/ Heavenly Father there has not been a single day when I have not thought about you and said a quick little prayer to thank Heavenly Father for allowing me to have 20 beautiful years w/ you in my life.  I love you Megan and do miss you and can't wait till that day when I can hug you and not have to hurry to let go, love always.... your sister.... Meghan

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Little Jenna was born today!! / Katie (Best friends Forever)
Megs.. you were here when my little brother was born and now I know you are watching over my little sister being born today. I miss you so much and I know you are watching over all of us. Hopefully you can be the gaurdian angel over jenna. I wish you could be here to see her but i know you can see her from where you are. Love you meggers. Close

I miss you. / Your Little Angel (Bestfriend)
Meg i think about you all the time. How close we were how many fun times we had. Laughing and spending time together. You were there for me through the good and the bad. I get this little e-mail everyday that says your website has been updated and i just delete it....not because i dont want to look at becuase it to hard to think and know you are gone. At first it was like a dream but now it seems so real. I know your with me sometimes i can feel your warm hug around me when i am feeling down. I still think about you everyday meg and i know you think about me to. I love you and miss you so much. Close

I miss you so much! / Katie Flabetich (Best Friends Forever)
Oh Meggers.. Not a day goes by when i dont think about you, or miss you.. I am so lucky to find this so i can send you messages.  I always think about the crazy things we did when you were in Oregon.. haha our jail breaks hiding in the dug out so we didnt get in trouble for lifeguarding class.. or going to my house to eat easy mac and watch cartoons! I always think about when Jeramiah climbed into bed haha that was so funny that he slept walked.. he looked shocked when he woke up and he wasnt where he was suppose to be after you pushed him off the bed. There are so many things i miss about you Meggers.. no one calls me Katers or Katiebun or getting pink bubble gum icecream.. its still my favorite and always will be. There are just so many memories that i have of you, You were just such an amazing person. I am so thankful everyday to have the memories since 7th grade of the times we had.. We have been through so much that only best friends can know about. I really miss you megs and think about you every day. Close

HI / Crystal Hall (friends)
Hi Megan, I hope everything Is Just perfect for you. You deserve the very best. Everytime I think about you I have noticed that not one time does anything negative come to mind. You were always so positive and friendly. Everytime I think of you, something you did, or said, I just smile and laugh to myself. You always were so full of life and all smiles. That voice and laugh~you always knew when you arrived and then you would just fill the room up w/ you spirit. You're great Meg. You have touched many lives and it's a shame to see you go. I am a believer that all things do happen for a reason~ even though I have'nt figured out why you or your family and I don't know if I ever will~ but that's out of my hands. Someday It will be clear to us all. I do think of alot things you did teach us while you were here and I hope we all take it to heart. Life is to short~but when my road ends I will be glad to see you there. Love ya. Close

A Little More / Crystal Hall
Happy late b-day Meg. I know how much ya wanted this day to come here on earth~but I am sure you all had a great time w/ Jen & all your family & friends you've made. I wish we all could of been there w/ you!!!! Sorry this is so late- I havent been home in 2 weeks. We were at a viewing on your birthday and it made me think of you. What a strange coincidence but it was so beautiful. We all miss you alot~ wow.... I cant believe you've been away for almost a year now. It makes me sad to think what it would be like if you were still around, I know you were going to go Oregon, but to see what all you were going to do and to hear what it was like doing it. I guess it's just selfishness cause i know you are in a place 100 times better then here, so in all... It does make me happy to know you're in heaven and as free as can be. I think you have taught us all to love life & everyone in ourlives a little more, a little stronger, & a little more appreciative because you never know whats going to happen and I do. Thank You Well I just wanted to talk at ya for a bit. We always keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. I love you. Close

This went by so fast..... / Lyndsay Funk
It's so hard to believe that it will almost be a year since you've left us, my Meg. Sometimes I wonder what this world is going to do without you. But of course, I've always thought you were the best thing that ever happened. I come to your website every day. It's amazing how many people visit this website. Even if nothing is written, you are still on everyone's mind more than ever! I am listening to Pink by Aerosmith right now, and how true those words are. All I can do is smile! Thank you for shining down on me and bringing me light. I love you. Close

Happy 21st MEGS! / Meghan Burke

Happy Birthday Megs!!!!
Looking back I'm not sure if I could count how many birthdays we've spent together, between mine, yours, our brothers there has been so many.  I am bleesed to have so many wonderful memories and I know that it is part of what helps me get through everyday without you Megs.  I went to your crash site yesterday, I haven't felt strong enough to do that yet, it was weird to be there, I felt as if it was closure, like now I could finally start to heal, it's been hard here without you Megs, hard to see the positives in things. That was something that you were so good at Megs, you saw the positive in every situation, every person.  You took everyday and made it special and I can't tell you how much I miss that attitude, but I know you're here with me everyday, I felt your spirit with me yesterday, did you see your PINK daisy? It's perfect Megs just like you.  I wish that you were here with us to celebrate your birthday but I know that next time I see you it will be even more of a celebration, I love you so much Megs. HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT MEGS! love- Kohl

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Happy Birthday to you.. / Amy Heuett
Hello birthday girl!! I just wanted wish you a happpy 21st birthday, i know this is the birthday you were looking forward to the most. I looked at the pictures from your birthday last year and how much fun we had. My favorite picture of all time is you standing on our kitchen table chair holding your birthday cake for all to see, with the biggest smile across your face. I can't believe you turned 21, your getting so old! Only  10 more months until i turn 21 and then i can take that trip to Vegas we planned and go to Coyote Ugly, and take my first Legal shot at the bar and have one for you!! I love you so much and i wish you were here so i could surprise you with bright pink daisys. I miss you tons girl. Have a kick ass birthday today, you deserve it. Close

ANGEL / Crystal Hall (friends)
Hi Beautiful, You're website is so pretty!!! (thanks to the girls, everyone & their pictures, they make it so nice to come & see you) I hope everyone will put more pictures in here ~ I love it and I bet u do too. Well Ryan & I are comin' up on our 1 year and it just made us think of the night before our wedding..... all you girls dancing to your favorite songs (u got some moves!) and that dang table~right in the chest :> It makes us laugh all the time!!!! You just have that about u ~ never a dull moment and giving us all so many great memories!!!! You were always so outgoing. I dont think anyone was a stranger to you. You always made everyone feel so loved. You're so very special. You must of not seen Ryan for years and he was @ a baseball game and didn'nt say "hi" to you at first and you made sure he saw you (that piece of popcorn did the trick) and you just walked right up there like HELLO... you owned the world megan!!! I miss that attitude. Will you do us a favor, please and watch over Ryan & Russells' cousin Casey and just be with him right now. He could use that loving angel right now. You always know how to brighten people up. Please go and visit him in his sleep and help him open his eyes. We have been praying for Gods help everynight but he could use you too. Thanks sweetheart. Love you!xoxoxo Close

SUPPERS' READY!!  / Carly Funk (friend's mom)
I miss you Megan.  Your brilliant smile. Your infectious laugh.  You were so natural and comfortable.  You made people feel the same way.  You have touched so many lives, including mine.  You were the best friend my daughter {Lyndsay} has ever had.  For that, I am forever grateful.  But you gave her a way to express herself and taught her to believe in herself.  I love you for that.  I miss you every day.  By the way, we're having mashed potatoes with supper tonight.  Love, Carly Close

Miss you Meg!!! / Russell Hall (Friend)

There are so many things that one could say about Megan.  She not only was a bright light in this gloomy valley, but was also an inspiration to all that knew her.  Most of the memories that I have with Megan,  seem to be so long ago.  I was one of the fortunate people to have known Megan before she moved to Oregon, and then back to AZ, and am so greatful that I can ponder on the good times... not the bad.  In the business that I am in, I am faced with tragedies like the one that happend to Megan everyday, but I have found one message, or poem, that seems to help me thourgh the tough times without Meg. I feel this is Meg all the way.  I hope it helps.
When I'm Gone

When I come to the end of my journey
And I travel my last weary mile,
Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned
And only remember the smile.
Forget unkind words I have spoken;
Remember some good I have done.

Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember I've had loads of fun.
Forget that I've stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way.
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day.

Then forget to grieve for my going,
I would not have you sad for a day,
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember that day
And come in the shade of the evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west.

Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best.

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what're ya gonna do? / Caitlin Hatch (Friend)
Hey Meg...I am so excited to be able to actually have a place that I can send you an actual message and feel as though I am honoring you. There is not one hour that goes by in everyday that I don't think about you and miss the hell out of you. Life will never be the same again and I am just grateful for the opportunity to have been as close as I was to you. You SAVED me haha...and I never really got to thank you for keeping my mind off things and keeping me sane or insane should I say. You could bring a smile even on my darkest days. I will never forget driving down Southern singing our lungs out to The Format ...that was our song. I can still see that moment and the smiles on our faces. Every moment was like that with you. A smile and a song. Thats what you would bring to any room when you walked into it. I have never seen such a bright person that could get little kids to talk so much. Macy still talks about you and misses you so much. I will never forget what an impact you had on me and who I am today. When times get rough all I have to say is What're ya gonna do? and move on, because I can do it with a smile thinking about you. I'm living our dream Megan and it kills me to do it without you. I just can't wait to have little babies to tell about you because I know that you would have loved them so much. You were a one of a kind and there will never be another one of you. So often I see things and people that remind me of you and I have to do a double take because I forget you're gone. It's hard to move on without you but I know thats what you would want. I love and miss you more every day.
Love Always,
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