![]() ![]() Amelie loved every minute of spending time with her Nonna, Nonno, her amazing cousin/sister Chiara, her aunt Eleonora, uncle Michele and my mom’s family side in the beautiful mountains of Northern Italy. She and I would go to Italy for a month each summer where we spent time with our Italian clan. Her attachment had a quality of deep devotion.Īmelie’s early years were rich in family, nature, and loving attachment. This connectedness to her mama and a small circle of loved ones persisted through Amelie’s life. She would only be put down for short period of times and woke from sleep if the contact was broken for too long. But ultimately he took on the role of fatherhood with steadfast consistency and a profound admiration of this beautiful being of light in his life indeed, she called upon his love as she had mine.Īs an infant Amelie wanted always to be held. Morgan didn’t even know about Amelie’s plans for him to be her father-he hadn’t yet heard her calling to him-and it was an adjustment for him. She drew her parents together, and was conceived just six months after Morgan and I met-in the aftermath of 9/11. Once I listened to that call and answered it with my own yearning, things happened quickly. I began to hear Amelie calling to me before I had even met Morgan. What are the themes of her life? What meaning does her life have for us? What gestures from her life resonate with us? ![]() Our knowing of her can continue to deepen and grow through our contemplation of her life. We have lost her, but we have not stopped loving her. Though Amelie’s life was short, her effect on her world and the people who loved her was enormous. Its ripples move ever outward and touch the world and the lives of others in ways we cannot imagine. My life will forever be changed, my journey of grief, mourning never ending till I meet her again on the other side.Įach human life is like a pebble tossed into a pool of water. I will miss her passion for life and fierce heart.”Īmelie, my daughter, the love of my life, crossed over to the other side on October 1st 2020. She supported my love and passion for writing. Being one of her friends has been the greatest blessing in my life. I only hope that I can grow up to be the type of person Amelie would be proud of. She made sure all of her friends knew they were loved. There was never any room in her heart for hatred. She has always had a wild soul, followed by an unforgettable smile. “She radiated love and positivity like a living breathing star. You touched and inspired so many with your light, laughter, and your ability to light up the room with kindness.” “Thank you for blessing my life and so many others with your immeasurable spirit, and bright light. “Even tough you are gone, you are the most loved of any student at our School, by both students and staff… Everyone was your friend, you were such a bright soul, so happy and friendly. “Amelie was the light of my life and helped me through a lot.” “Thank you for being a staple of pure positivity in my life.” ![]() Ami always paid attention and she was always very considerate of others - including her teachers.” Her warmth and her sense of humor will live on in my heart and soul. She created several award-winning artistic designs for my classes. Most students did not have such an effect on me but Ami did. “Ami was one of the most reassuring people I have ever met in my life. In this creative piece I saw a young woman with a powerful imagination and vivid inner life, as well as the writing talent and sensitivity to depict her childhood memories of her grandmother’s home.” In this remarkable piece of writing, she reflected on visiting her grandmother in Italy. Amelie was working on her senior essay in my class. she wanted to engage to connect and share her gifts. ![]() “It was a joy to be her teacher because of her unique creative mind, and positive kind attitude. Everything you did, you did with kind energy and infectious laugh.” “There is very rarely a perfect soul in the world. You made me realize my worth and saved my life.” I had been mean to you but you made me open up and I told you something I have never told anyone before. “You were the first person to talk to me at Credo. “You were so kind, bringing smiles to everyone around you.” I am sitting with my hands full of cards, letters, notes: ![]()
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