At Madison’s memorial in Hammond, LA, several of her friends got up to speak. Some spoke from the heart how they felt and others wrote down what they wanted to say. I wish I could have recorded those friends who spoke without notes. All of her friends loved her so much. My heart breaks for our family but also for her friends. I have not been able to read what her friends wrote, they gave their notes to me but it’s too hard. I’m so grateful to all of Madison’s friends’ for being there when she needed them. Thank you all.
On what would have been Madison’s 18th birthday her friend Becca posted on facebook what her other friend Melissa wrote. Melissa said it was ok for me to post this on my blog. So here it is.
Once, there was a girl, who contained powers greater than all the superheroes known to man. She had strength that could put The Hulk to shame. She was faster than any sports car. She had wit that could stump any loose-lipped politician. She could even be invisible. Many times people would stand in awe of her pure awesomeness. You may miss her at first glance, because her power of invisibility would make itself known. She would only reveal herself to those she wished to see her. Then, she would stun you with her wit and sarcasm that could leave you with a feeling that could only be described as hysteria. (Or just confusion depending on who you are) Just about anyone could see her speeding past, accompanied by her metal side-kick, a wheelchair she called Jeffy-Bob. Often times, people would under-estimate her small frame, but she had the strength that cold leave a grown man in tears. She would leave anyone who double-crossed her with a vicious bruise on their shin. Her physical strength was accompanied by great amounts of mental and emotional strength. She had more endurance than any sprinter. No matter how many heavy burdens the world laid on her, she always seemed to miraculously make it through. Though, anyone was amazed to witness these supernatural feats, only those who she deemed worthy in her eyes could be revealed to the greatest power of all; her heart. She possessed the very rare ability to make anyone love her. Those who she chose were greatly honored. She eventually wanted to share her heart with the world, but one day, the great heroine discovered that she could fly. She rose up off the ground then jetted towards the clouds, higher and higher over the horizon and above the atmosphere then higher still. She flew so high that she soared right into heaven. And God and all the angels fell in love with her as the mortals did and they decided to keep her there. Though she lives there now, she never forgot about those who loved her. She left each of them a piece of her heart, so when they felt sad or lonely, it would work its magic once more. Now, those people will never forget her, because that little piece of her lives in them.
