Anne describing her boundless desire for all that is beautiful and good dispite the horror around her --

"Go outside, to the fields, enjoy nature and the sunshine, go out and try to recapture happiness in yourself and in God. Think of all the beauty that's still left in and around you and be happy!..... I've found that there is always some beauty left - in nature, sunshine, freedom, in yourself; these can all help you. Look at these things, then you find yourself again, and God, and then you regain your balance. And whoever is happy will make others happy too. He who has courage and faith will never perish in misery!" --March 7, 1944

** Anne Frank died in Nazi concentration camp in 1945. She was not yet sixteen!!

"Silver Bells was my fathers' favorite Christmas carol. He passed away on Christmas Day, 1986 *** Merry Christmas Dad, I love you." --Sharon

"....Sarah, never forget how much I love you, and when my last breath escapes me on the battle field, it will whisper your name..... Sarah do not mourn me dead; think I am gone and wait for thee, for we shall meet again........"--Sullivan

**Sullivan Ballou was killed at the first battle of Bull Run.

"....Mom, before I say good bye. I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?"--An innocent one

"Jackie...I miss you..I knew last Christmas would be our last together..but you are an angel now and a star shining from above..God bless you dear/beautiful sister..keep watching over me..and Shelley, Dawn, Christine, Sonny, and Leo..we miss you..but am glad there is no more pain..:) Give me strength to get through this holiday season without you..love u big time!!"--sis..Tru