THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME THROUGH 2DAY  / ALEXIS MIKEYS MOM (A FRIEND )
DEAR CATHY,
I CRIED WHEN I SAW THAT...BUT IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL..JUST TO THINK THAT YOU ARE HERE HELPING PULL ME THROUGH IS VERY KIND...I KNOW YOU STRUGGLE TOO, AND I HOPE YOU KNOW THAT I AM HERE FOR YOU IF YOU EVER NEED A FRIEND...BELEIVE ME I WILL BE LOOKING FOR SIGNS OF MIKEY AND SARA ALL OVER...IT IS KILLING ME TO LEAVE...IT JUST FEELS SO STRANGE...I AM SO GLAD I MET YOU...JUST SORRY IT HAD TO BE LIKE THIS...YOU HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE...AND I KNOW MIKEY AND SARA ARE GETTING US THROUGH...CATHY YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL AND KIND..I WILL WRITE YOU WHEN I GET BACK...LOVE ,ALEXIS Close

You are a guardian angel to us all  / Randi (Mommy's friend )

Sara - I came to your site this morning to look at your beautiful face. It is amazing how Laura looks so much like you. As I sit here and read all the beautiful things people have shared about you, and how you truly touched each and every one of them. I wanted you to know how much you touched me, Rebecca and my family.... and I did not have the honor or pleasure of meeting you while you were on this earth.  But I truly look forward to meeting you one day in heaven. Laura speaks of you all the time, and through her I truly feel like I have met you. 

This past summer, Laura came with us to New York and through the long drive to our country house, Rebecca and Laura talked of you, as if you were riding in the car with us. They sang songs, laughed & hugged each other the whole way. You are still bringing such joy to your family each and every day. I know that you love monkeys, Tinkerbell and that you do jumping jacks when you wait for the microwave to buzz. I know that not a day or an hour goes by, when you are not in your mom's heart. And I will never forget the night Laura & Becca came running down to the kitchen to tell me that you were just in Becca's room, standing by the dresser, and how they felt your amazing presence and how much joy it brought to them, especially Laura. She truly believes that you are with her, and watch over her like big sisters do. 

 Your mom and I have gotten very close, and she is an amazing lady. But I know you already know that! I am truly blessed that Rebecca & Laura have brought Mom and I together. She has taught me so much, from the love she has for you and her family and I thank god everyday for her friendship. I know how much she aches for you, and how hard it is for her everyday waiting to see your smiling face again, but your light lives within her and she knows that day will come. I can only imagine that she is as strong and beautiful as she is because you are right beside her, watching over her, loving her. So I feel like I know you so well, and when I close my eyes I can see your smiling face too! 

And Now, you will continue to bless people with the knowledge that ATV's are dangerous, not toys. And through you Sara, other children & parents will hopefully understand the true  danger of riding one,  and through you, children's  lives will be saved.

You truly are an angel in heaven & gift to us here on earth. 

love always, Randi Rob, RJ, Katie, Becca & Nikki

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Thank you for being there  / Debbie Cummings (Friend)
I cannot explain how much Sara's smile helped me. Our house was broken into and the next day i was going through my desk looking for receipts for items that were stolen and I was very upset and crying. Until I came across a picture of Sara, Laura & Lexi in Disney for Mickey's Not So Scarey Halloween Party back in 2001. When I looked at the picture and saw Sara's smile I felt as though she was telling everything was going to be okay. Seeing that picture made me realize how lucky we were that only material things were taken and everyone was safe. I will never forget Sara or her amazing smile. Thank you for being with me though such a tough time. We love you and miss you <3<3. Close

I wanted to thank you  / Mollie
Thank you so very much for being brave enough to share your daughters story. We live in Sarasota I have a 3 year old daughter. My in-laws are constantly on my case to let my little girl ride on the four-wheeler with them. I have had to stand strong for a long time and your story keeps me from backing down. Your daughter is beautiful. When I read that she would be happy to know that she couldve saved one life by sharing her story I smiled.. and thought that perhaps she had. God Bless you.
Mollie
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We pray for you & your family everyday.....Forever in our hearts  / Margo, Jamie, Jessica &. Walt Moore (Friend)
Dear Sara, 
We miss you so much and we think about you everyday. We always pray that you visit your family in their dreams. We know you are watching over them and all of us. You touched so many lives and we learned a lot from you. You really touched so many lives and made a difference - making everyone smile & feel special. Your website is still making a difference and saving lives and I am so proud of your mom and her dedication to making a difference and giving us all a place to come and remember you  ...LIVE LOVE LAUGH...  We are so lucky to have you in our lives and lucky that you will always watch over us and live in our hearts..... until we meet in heaven & live together forever.   
Love you always & forever
xoxoxoxoxo
Margo, Jamie, Jessica & Walt 
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WOW! / Jessica Moore (Friend)
I still can not get over the fact that it has been over 4 years! It doesn't seem like time should have passed so quickly! I hope you are with my cousin Ray... I miss you both! But for some reason his death still hasn't hit me... atleast not the way your did. Please bring peace to Jamie, she misses you dearly as we all do but I just feel like she has lost too many people! I know you hear our prayers but it's just hard when it hits me! I don't know just be with your family as always! I love you Sara! <3 Close

paying my respect  / Kane Merritt (none)
hi,
i saw the video that got made for you by your mum and it made me cry such a beautiful life gone in just a few moments. i have just got a new bike but now i have seen this im not sure i want to ride it. im am so sorry for you loss i have been lucky to never lose someone really close to me but everyone has a time to go but yours was to early and in a  terrible way. i know i didnt know you i dont even live in the same country  but it still made me cry the way you went and it was the day before my birthday too.

i hope your doing well and looking after your family from above .

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sara / Kaitlin Harris (close friend )
monica and i finally mustered up the strength to visit the site in which the atv accident took place, after nearly four years. sara was like a sister to both of us and i still so vividly remember the sound of her laugh, the beauty of her smile, and the funny faces she would always make. i will always appreciate the youthful innocence of sara, and the way we would find fun in simple childlike activities, whether it was our trip to disney for her birthday, going on swings at a playground, taking laura to her elementary schools carnival, performing silly skits and filming them, or just lounging around the house sipping juice boxes and eating goldfish. now i am 18 years old, and headed off to college - there is nothing i want more than to be a kid at heart with sara again. i like to think that if she had been given the oppurtunity to grow up with us, she wouldnt have changed at all anyways. she would still make the best chocolate chip pancakes, and enjoy dancing around her room to the shrek swamp karaoke song. we would still dress up in amys old dance costumes. we still would sneak pounds of candy into the movie theater, and she would still live in her favorite blue gap sweatshirt. i think of sara every day, and am certain i will never forget any of the time i had the privledge of spending with her. she always told me how much she looked up to me, and that i inspired her....but the truth is, for the best four years she has been an inspiration to me. Close

Beautiful Sara  / Angelica Assim
I only had the privilege of meeting Sara once. Four years ago, I was a senior cheerleader at Spanish River High. At the time, we shared a coach with the Eagles Landing squad, Coach Shimmel. One day, our all-day practice was held at Eagles. While watching them, I remember mentioning to a friend and to Coach how beautiful and talented Sara was. She truly stood out from the crowd. I was shocked when Coach told us the horrible news. I came across her memoriam and wanted to share my memory of your daughter. I'll keep your family in my prayers, for I realize such a loss takes great strength and faith. My deepest condolences. God Bless.


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still missing you...*  / Lauren Puleo (friend)
Sara, I can't believe it's been almost four years already .  I can still hear your giggly voice in the back of my head as if I just talked to you five minutes ago.  It all seems surreal to me still.  You were an amazing girl who truly had no enemies and was so loveable.  You also had many rare qualities that only make up great types of people.  I still pray for you and for your family to find peace in their lives.  I still see your mom and dad around and in their faces I see you.  I was actually hanging out with Amy a lot at the beginning of the summer.   She reminds me so much of you, especially her personality.  I miss you sara.  I have so many pictures of us from Eagles cheerleading.. those were the days!   I'm going to visit your site soon.  I love you and miss you so much.  Please watch over your friends and especially your family and give us all strength.  I hope your living it up up there!  Love you...*  -Lauren Close

SARAH / KEYONNA BRANDY (PASSERBY)
HELLO I JUST WANT TO SEND MY PRAYERS OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIEND'S OF SARA, I WAS CREATING A MEMORIAL SITE FOR FOR BABY GIRL, Teanna Brandy (1993 - 1993) AND JUST STARTED TO BROWSE, I CAME ACROSS SARA'S MEMORIAL AND EVERYDAY THAT I VISIT MY BABY'S MEMORIAL SINCE THE DAY THAT I CREATED IT, I FIND MYSELF VISITNG SARA'S. SHE WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFL GIRL AND FROM THE TRIBUTES THAT I HAVE READ OF OTHERS SHE HAD A HEART OF GOLD. IT WAS SO TOUCHING FOR ME I BROKE DOWN CRYING, I HAD A FEELING AS IF I KNEW HER PERSONALLY, AND THE MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND IS JUST FIT'S RIGHT IN (SARA SMILE), BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW THAT SHE IS SMILING DOWN ON US. GOD BLESS YOU  YOUR FAMILY AND FRIEND'S, AND SARA YOU CONTINUE TO SMILE 

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Only memories  / Monica Soto (Friend)

It's hard to believe that it has been four years. Four years of crying, four years of sadness, four years of only memories to remember you by. I can't describe how I've been feeling the past few days. I can't help but remember the day that I died with you. The day I received a phone call saying my best friend passed away. I know your in a better place, but I still don't understand why it had to be you. I continue to live my life each day, but not a second goes by without a thought of you in my mind. I hear those songs we made up dances to, and look at those pictures we took when we dressed up, and when we made a "scary movie" where you were trying to kill me, then my dog attacked you! Those's are all memories I LOVE to look back on and laugh. And it makes me so happy that I had so many awesome memories with you. Because I am truly a lucky person to of had you in my life, even if it was just for a little while. I miss you so much Sara. Keep looking out for your family and friends. And I hope to see you soon! I love you!

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Hey sara  / Chelsea ((Friends))
hey sara!

it's chelsea one of laura's friends!!
I just wanted to give my condolences because i read the story of your accident and it made me feel so sad and as i read i cried to every word your mom has written. laura always talked about you and said how great you were, and how sad it was to loose you, and i know why, because from all these pictures i can see that you were very happy and that you were fun and exciting. Oneday we will all be with you to share that happinesss together in heaven. 

Lov3 y0u,
         Chelsea 




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Special Love  / Uncle Mike
Sara,

Waiting for the hurt to stop When I know it never will
Keeping you in my thoughts Is my only magic pill
When you speak to us and smile your smile And let us know youre there
Watching over us the way you do With love and special care

They say in poems a rose is a rose No special work of art
How sad they are for never met the wonders of your heart

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Never Forgotten  / Debbie Cummings (Friend)
It's hard to believe 4 years have past since Sara's accident. It seems like just yesterday I heard the terrible news. There are no words that can express how sorry I am for your loss, but I hope it helps to know how loved Sara is. She made such and impact on everyone, even people who only know her through this website. She is a beautiful girl with a heart of gold and a smile that shines like the sun. I am thankful to have known Sara and feel blessed to know that she is in heaven watching over all of us.
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we misss you  / Olivia Shey And Chelsea (friends)

dear sara 

we didint really know you but looking at this page makes us feel that we already know you and miss you soo much.
laura has told us so much about you!
we hope your very happy in heaven and godbless your family in every way. and godbless you.
one day we will  be with you. 



godbless you all 

love: olivia shey and chelsea

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I miss you more than ever Sara....  / Mom

Dear Sara,

It is so hard for me to believe it’s been 4 years since that horrible day, the day when everything in my life crashed and my whole world caved in. I am trying really hard to fix my life because I know that is what you want but I have trouble facing the fact that my life will never be the same. I want things the way they used to be and that just can’t happen. It is so hard for me to accept that reality. The other night I took a walk and I tried to remember what my life was like 4 years ago before you left. I tried to remember what I was like 4 years ago. I couldn’t remember. I know I was a lot happier, carefree and social but I don’t remember how it felt to be that way. I feel as if I have been carrying this heavy weight of sadness around for so long and I can’t remember life without it.

I do remember one day when God allowed me to have a quick moment of remembering…by helping me to forget. About a year ago I was walking past Laura sitting on the couch. She was watching TV wrapped in your favorite Green Bay blanket that you always snuggled in while you watched TV. She was sitting in the same position you always sat in. As I walked past I glanced quickly at her and I thought she was you. Not just that she looked like you, I actually thought she was you. I just continued walking by thinking “oh, there she is”, totally forgetting about what happened to you. It was as if you have always been here. For that split second my body felt lighter and I felt an inner calmness that was vaguely familiar. But just as quickly as I felt that, the feeling was gone. I came back to reality and immediately felt the heaviness and sadness that have become so much a part of who I am now. It was only after that quick moment that I realized the amount of continuous emotional pain I live with everyday of my life. I know it will always be there, time will never take that pain away, but in these 4 years I have somehow learned to function a little better with it. I will never feel “normal” again and I have to learn to live this “new normal” as best I can. I have no choice. It’s a challenge I will be living with the rest of my life. I thank God for that quick moment of “forgetting” because that helped me remember how it felt to be whole again. And I thank you Sara for guiding me through all my life’s challenges. I know you will continue to guide me because I have so much more to learn. You have never left my side, and I know you never will.

I also want you to know that you have such amazing friends who still keep in touch with me, send me pictures, email me and visit your site. You have forever left an impact on their lives and I know as they move on this year and graduate high school, some already have, there will always be a place in their hearts that only you can fill. They will carry you with them wherever they go in life. You live on forever Sara, through all of us! I know you are helping us with our trials here on this earth, and even though you can’t stop things from happening, you are right there with us when we need you most. I miss you more than ever and I love you so much Sara, your whole family loves you, you still amaze us, you still make us proud. I will see you in Heaven sweetie…. 

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I love you Sara  / Laua Hennarichs (sister)
Sara, thank you so much for giving me and Rebecca the sign. It was an amazing feeling to feel your presance in the room we were in. I cannot beleive it has been four years with out you. I know you are in heaven protecting us and helping us through this time. We miss you dearly and wish you were here. &hearts; Close

beautiful sara,  / Rebecca Farina (lauras very good friend )
sara  tonight me and laura were in my room and we were talking about you and heaven and alot of neat things..we were talking about that for over an hour..we were really getting into the conversation and then laura looked at the time and itt said 9:13.. our hearts dropped then we ran to each other and cried..we knew you were with us cause we bboth felt you present..your family misses you so muchh.. everybody does rest in peace sweet angel Close

R.I.P beautiful Sara <3  / Nicole Puma
Sara,
   
    I am so sorry that you had to go so young and couldn't experience the good things in life, ill be turning 15 on October 29th and couldn't imagine not being able to make it this far. My prayers are with you always and i hope your having fun and partying it up in heaven. I don't know you and you don't know me but i think if we would have met we would have got along great, you look like a fun person to be around and like you were always happy like me. I am sorry once again baby girl may your soul rest in Gods hands. <3

To Sara's Family and Friends,

    I'm sorry for your loss and i know its tough, I lost a little cousin in July because she drowned in her pool, and she was unsupervised. Things can go wrong any second of anyones life so you have to hold on to them as long as you can and when its there time to go you know God has a good plan for them, especially for some one as pretty and as loving as Sara. Once again my prayers are with Sara and her family and friends. God Bless you all. <3


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