Getty's Funeral Letter to Elle

Dear: ELLE you were and still are the best sister a boy could ask for. I remember how many times I thought to myself if I could have a dollar every time you made me laugh I'd have over 1,000,000,000,000. I remember how much you listened and danced to music it was priceless. If I could have one more memory with you it would be us dancing like crazy people!

Even though you've passed on I know you'll always be with me. It was God's plan for you to die at that certain moment and I'll have to wait to find out why but when I'm still on earth I'd like to have you with me at hard times to help me when I'm struggling and just be with me at random times.

I love you sooo very much and when I die I want you and Jesus standing there and prepare yourself for the biggest hug ever!

from: getty

(age 12)

Mia's Funeral Letter to Elle

Dear Elle Belle,

I can't find the words to start this letter to you. All I can say is I miss you and love you a lot. I miss your grumpy face in the mornings and your hugs and smiles when I came home from school. I miss you waking me up on Saturday mornings because you were screaming so loud because the boys were chasing you around the house. I miss your spunky attitude and the sassy looks and faces you did.

I'll miss you drawing me pictures (especially John Mayer ones) and what I miss most of all is when you would come into my room and I'd put music on for you and you would dance your heart out. I have countless videos of you that I recorded of you dancing. I'm going to have the hardest time listening to Justin Bieber because of your MAJOR crush on him and his CD you played in your room blasting every day.

I remember after having 3 brothers, I really wanted a little sister so bad, and in 2007, I got you :) and I'm so happy I got you for these 4 years. You were, and still are, everything to me.

I hope your spirit can be with me at special moments in my life and that you will be looking and watching over me. I know this was the plan and that you will be going to the Celestial kingdom. Knowing that comforts me and makes me want to try that much harder to be the best I can be so I can come back to you and see your happy face.

One of my good friends shared a poem with me that I love so much and it goes like this:

God looked around his garden

and found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth

and saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you

and lifted you to rest

God's garden must be beautiful,

He only takes the best.

I love you so much elle. I won't ever forget you.

Love, Mia

(age 15)

MK's Funeral Letter to Elle

Dear Elle-a-ria,
My spoiled baby sis. I will always love & remember you. I will remember your fanatic love for Justin Bieber, blasting music in your room & all your performances, your secret crushes on Cody C., Tanner H., and Chase H., who you always called Chase Handsome.

I will remember your determination to have things your way, you coming in early every Saturday morning asking if you can play on my phone & many other memories I will treasure forever. I don't know how many times Mia & I have talked about how amazing of a dancer you were going to become. In the song "I Can Only Imagine," he asks the question: "Will I dance for you, Jesus?" And I know the answer to that for you is yes of course you will—that's your destiny.

So many people care & love you & I can't express my gratitude enough to my Heavenly Father for allowing us to have you for those 4 precious years. They will be 4 years I never forget. I miss hearing the sound of your books falling off your bed at night, your music blasting, & excitement to see me when I get home from school, & the chance to play Barbies with you. I know you are at home in Heaven & know that you are missed dearly at your home on earth. I will hope & pray & strive every day to do what's necessary to be with you when my time comes. I love you & always will.

Love, your big sister
MK
(age 17)