I am missing you so much today. I constantly see your face and it breaks my heart that you are gone. I will never stop missing you. My world has an empty place in it that only you can fill.  I can only imagine the peace and joy you are experiencing now and I'm thankful to God for that. You will always be on my mind and in my heart until we are together again.

I love you,

Mom

I thought of you yesterday when I was sitting on the Jersey shore with my friend Diane. I know how much you loved the beach. Even though it's not as pretty as PC Beach you would have loved it and the quaint town we enjoyed. We talked about you a lot. I have so many memories in my heart that I will have until the day we are together again.

Keep dancing my girl and pray for us all. We miss you!!!!

Love Mom

Melissa,

Though justice has been done, you are still gone.  I hope you were watching as I read my statement. God gave me the strength to do that for you. I still wake up every morning and have that ache in my heart knowing that you are not here. It's still so hard to believe that I will live the rest of my life without you. But I have the hope that I will see you again.

It was so hard to travel down that road that led to the evil act of burning your beautiful body.  Just seeing the name Blue Diamond Road and Sandy Valley Road was nauseating. It was a very sad time but now in that place of evil there is some beauty. As we planted the cross and the flowers in your memory, the atmosphere began to change and it was peaceful and serene.

I don't even have the words to describe how much I miss you. I make myself get up every morning and do what I need to do because I know that is what you would want me to do but it isn't easy.

I know you're dancing even more beautifully than you ever have. I love you my sweet girl!!! We all miss you.

Love Mom

Hi. I just started to read the book and I am sorry for your loss. Those that murder her are cowards and they deserve to stay in jail for the rest of their lives. Somehow I hope they live long, so that they remember and think what they did.

Take care

Mitch

Glory to Jesus Christ,

Although i was never honored with the privilege of knowing this dear sweet and very loved young lady in person. I feel like I have become to know her in spirit. Through my daily prayers , i shed tears for her and her mother, feeling thier pain as if it was my own. I know that they will one day be together again forever and never to be apart again.

Dearest Melissa, pray to God for us as we all pray for you and each other

GLory to God for all things

Daniel

www.crosscrafter.com

Dear James Family,   You don't know me, I am a stranger, your childs memorial website came as a comfort to me, and I intend to pass it along to one of my best friends in the world, Amee. On June 24th 2008, her daughter, Sadie, just 3 years old, passed away as a result from a tragic  accident. The beautiful website you have created for Melissa helped me and I know it will help my beautiful friend as well. I am so deeply sorry that you all have lost such a shining star on earth. I do not know how you cope with such a wound in your hearts. Melissa James is lucky to have such a loving family Thanks for your touching contribution not only to your heavenly child but to some of us needing just what is seen and written in this memorial. Yours Truly, Darla Real                              

Our Sweet Melissa,

Writing to you seems to comfort our hearts for all the people we love who have gone on ahead before us to be with the Lord.  For you are with them all.  It is moments and days such as this that we especially remember them.  Your grandparents 65th Wedding Anniversary celebrated with you in eterntiy.  When you were born into eternal life and shook the dust from your feet from this world and soared to the heavens above, you entered into what our Lord said, "eye has not seen and ear has not heard and has not entered the human heart what God has prepared for those who love Him."  This is our hope!  You now wear the garment of etenal life and we can only imagine, what you now know in reality.  God gave us the gift of you for 28 years of your life here on earth and filled them with memories that will never be erased.  Carried into the above with joy for all you accomplished and all the lives you touched with your beautiful gift of dance given to you by God.  You only have to read the heartfelt tributes by so many that are still here to know how you touched their lives in so many ways.  This is part of your legacy, one to be proud of.  So I will end dear one to ask you to pray for all of us and especially your mother who misses you deeply.  In your prayers, ask God to bring her consolation and comfort and know we are here watching out for her and supporting her in any way we can so she does not have to go this alone.  As Jesus said, the greatest commandment, "Love the Lord your God with your whole heart, mind, and soul; and second greatest; "Love one another as I have Loved you."  Aunt Pat 

 Jesus, I trust in you!

Melissa,

Today they pled guilty. I am relieved and at the same time it brings back the realization that you are not here. And that yes these horrible things were done to you. I'm so sorry Melissa. So sorry I wasn't there to hold your hand. I'm so sorry I wasn't there to rescue you. My heart is broken and I miss you more than ever. No one will ever be able to hurt you again.  You are in a safe place. A place of peace and rest and no pain or sorrow. I can't wait for the day to come when I will see you again. When you do see me, run to me as I will be running to you. Till we see each other again, I love you more than ever. Keep dancing!!!

Love Mom

Melissa,

I thought of you so much on Mother's day. Well I think of you ever day but I really missed getting my card from you. You always chose the best one and added your own touch to it. I'll always treasure the ones I kept through the years. I miss you so much.

I hope you got a glimpse of Kaytlyn dancing in the recital. She's got the gift of dance just like you. I see so much of you in her and she still talks about you all the time. You will always be special to her and hold that place in her heart.

I still can't believe your gone. Life will never be the same. Mike said he wishes you were here. We all do. Keep dancing!!!

Love always,

Mom

Melissa, It's almost time for Kaytlyn's recital and you are not here. I just never imagined that she would be dancing on stage without her Mickey Lissa. Every day is just another realization as to how much we all miss you. You touched all of our lives so much and life will never be the same with you gone. I hope you get a glimpse of her dancing and that you are dancing right along with her. I know you are.

I miss you my sweet girl.!!!!

Love Mom

Melissa,

Happy Birthday and Happy Easter! As you are celebrating in heaven with Jesus we are celebrating our Lord's resurrection and your birthday here in Vermont along with  Seth's and Uncle Chris' birthday which was yesterday.  We are having a cake today for you and them and hope that you will see the balloons we release up to you.  We all miss you so much. I think of you every single day.  You are always on my mind and in my heart.  Have a beautiful day in heaven and dance for us all. This is your special day!!! We love you!!

Love Mom

Melissa,

Tomorrow is 2 years since your funeral. So hard to believe it's been so long since I've talked to you, hugged you, told you I love you. My life will never be the same again. You are missed by so many people. March is here. Your birthday and spring break. Your favorite times of the year. But I know where you're at, you're having so much more fun. You are filled with peace and joy completed in Jesus.  You are dancing on streets of gold and waiting for the rest of us to come home and be together again with you. I love you my girl. Keep dancing and send down comfort.

Love Mom