I waited for you today,
But you didn't show.
I needed you today,
So where did you go?

You told me to call.
Said you'd be there.
And though I haven't seen you,
Are you still there?

I cried out with no reply.
And I can't feel you by my side.
So I'll hold on to what I know.
You're here, and I'm never alone.

And though I cannot see you,
And I can't explain why.
Such a deep, deep reassurance
You've placed in my life.

We cannot seperate,
'Cause you're part of me.
And though you're invisible,
I'll trust the unseen.

I cried out to your reply.
And I can feel you by my side.
So I'll hold tight to what I know.
You're here, and I'm NEVER ALONE.

On Amanda's 21st Birthday, my Mom, Amanda's Grandmother, wrote:

"I teased you often about not getting your own house key until you were 21. Who was to know, but God, that on your 21st Birthday you would already have your own 
set of keys that opens the door to a much bigger and better "House". Leave the 
porch light on for me....

Love Forever,
Grandma"


With tearful eyes we watched you improve.
But suddenly you were taken away.
And though we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating.
Hands were put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the BEST!!!


"Thirteen years under our belt; there will never be another like you."
- Cheria (Best Friend)

"I thought I heard you laugh today, so I turned to see you smile. You'll always be in 
my heart as well as my mind."
- Daniel Dewey (Friend)

"My sister is in my sight and mind. She will forever be in my heart."
- Joey (Brother)

"We all love you."
- Lillie Smith (CEC Evening High School)

"Amanda has been my best friend for 11 years.
I'll never forget the enjoyable times we had together."
- Worm (Friend)

"We were closer than sisters, tighter than friends."
- Crystal (Friend)

"Goodbye to a special friend, hello to an adored angel."
Tina and Lisa (Friends)

"You touched a lot of hearts the last few weeks, such a special person. You have 
done your job here and earned your wings and halo."
- Connie (ICU Nurse)

"You were beautiful inside and out. Eighteen years simply was not enough."
- Aunt Sam

"I know I shouldn't say, "what if" or "if only", but you know, I love you so much and I'm so sorry....
- Mommy

~Bible Scripture~
John 3:16

~Best Friend~
Cheria Cooper. (n/r) Since Kindergarten.

~Song~
"November Rain" by Guns-n-Roses.

~Mentors~
Linda Stankovich and Shelley Keaton.

~Movies~
"The Sixth Sense" and "Menace to Society".

~People~
She LOVED a large crowd. Meeting new people.

~Places to Go~
The Annual Coweta County Fair and the Mall.

~Things to Do~
Go shopping with G'Ma. Dance and Listen to Music Sleepovers.

~Food~
Hot Fries, Pizza, Chinese, Fried Chicken covered in Hot Sauce, Ritz Crackers covered with melted Cheese, Doritos, Tomato Cheese Toast, Taco Bell, and Mom's Chicken and Rice.

~Drinks~
Dr Pepper/Mr Pibb, Minute Maid Orange, Grape or Fruit Punch.

~Celebrities~
Snoop Dogg and Tupac

~Work~
She worked at Wendy's since she was 14!!
And still worked there when she passed away at 18.

~School~
She was going to CEC Night School to get extra
Credits. She wanted to be a Veterinarian.

~High School~
She attended Newnan High School where she received an "Honorary High 
School Diploma". There are pictures on this Site of her "chair". Me and the
first "Love of Her Life", Corey Walker, attended. They had Graduation 
outside on the Football field and it looked like a BAD storm was coming. I 
told Corey, "Amanda won't let it rain, she waited for this too long!!" As 
soon as I got the last word out of my mouth, The sky turned a BEAUTIFUL 
clear blue....


Thank you for allowing me to share this with you.......
~Amanda's Mom~