Happy Birthday Katie

22 Jul

Today, Katie McCarron should be five years old. Instead, her family have to try and get through this weekend as best they can whilst coping with the unbelievably heavy burden of their loss and the unbelievably heavy burden of the trial they are being forced to go through as Katie’s killer is too cowardly to simply stick to her eleven confessions and do her time.

Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you planned:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

~Algernon Charles Swinburne

9 Responses to “Happy Birthday Katie”

  1. Rose July 22, 2007 at 11:58 #

    Doesn’t seem a year ago, seems as though just a couple of months back.

    Gone, but not forgotten..

  2. bullet July 22, 2007 at 14:28 #

    RIP little lass xx.

  3. Emma July 22, 2007 at 15:17 #

    Sleep well, Katie. I only hope your mother one day realises the beauty she destroyed, and it hurts her more than any punishment ever could. You were worth so much more.

  4. H. July 22, 2007 at 21:19 #

    Happy Birthday, sweet girl. You are not forgotten.

  5. Mike McCarron July 23, 2007 at 02:11 #

    Kev, and to all, thank you for the remembrance. Attempting to deal with the loss of a child is just about impossible, being involved in court proceedings just makes matters worse. I don’t care if your child is two or twenty; give them a hug and thank God for them every day.

  6. Kassiane July 23, 2007 at 02:14 #

    *sniffles*

    Happy birthday, sweet Katie…we will never forget you. Words are beyond me right now, but love to you and yours. There’s a pink ribbon in my hair today for you.

  7. Steve D July 23, 2007 at 04:31 #

    I’ve been trying to think of the right words to say, and I realize that … there are none. This was an unconscionable act, and I can only offer my heartfelt condolences to the family. Mike and family – my prayers are with you during this difficult time.

  8. Bink July 23, 2007 at 22:59 #

    I am tearing up. My thoughts are with Katie’s family.

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