I just wanted to tell you I love and miss you so much everyday. Katie and I talk about you all the time. You are always with us wherever we go, in our hearts, in our thoughts and in our prayers. We miss you so much, I just wish you could be here so badly somtimes. Although I know your in a much better place. Please keep watching over us, and help Katie as she comes up on recial number 2!!
Love you,
Samantha
Forever missing you!! / Maura (Mom)
Melissa, Today you are celebrating Nana's birthday in heaven. I know you will make it a special day for her. Birthdays are your specialty. And I'm sure you will do a beautiful birthday dance for her. We all miss you so much. Kaytlyn talks about her Mickey Lissa all the time. She is working on her next dance recital. I know you are proud of her. The boys miss you too!! Have a beautiful day in heaven. We all send hugs to you and Nana and Papa and Uncle Bobby.
Love Mom
Missing you!! / Cathy Hogan (Friend) Melissa, I just want to say I really miss you!! I went home for Christmas. Katie is getting so big!! Samantha seems to be doing well and Baby Dill..... Hes so darn cute!! I wish you could have been there too. I know you were in spirit. I miss seeing your smile, I miss hearing you laugh!! I miss the sparkle in your eyes when you were playing tricks on Katie....LOL You two were so funny together. She misses you too. She talks about you all the time and she says you tell her things too. I know your with her Mel... Thank you!! I love you!!
So Sorry / Mag Muoio (^j^ Jared Klein's nanny )
God knows / Maura (Mom) God knows when we suffer unjustly. God has not abandoned us to the whims and wishes of those who are more powerful. God is taking it all in. He has already appointed a prosecuting attorney, a jury, and a judge. And they are all the same person. The Lord Jesus Christ. On that court date he will bring about justice for His elect.
From Charles Stanley
Melissa,
We are holding to God's hand and trusting Him for justice. Missing you so much sweet girl. It's been emotional looking at all the ornaments that you made as a little girl. They are such treasures now. I love you!!!! Mom
You're in my heart!!! / Maura (Mom)
Melissa, So hard to believe you have been gone for 2 years already. I think to myself how is that possible? I miss you so much. My life will never be the same now that you are gone. You brought so many memories in my life that I will cherish until the day I am with you again. God certainly blessed me when he gave you to me. You are beautiful, talented, creative, smart and so very brave. Our loss but heaven's gain. Today I cry for all that will not be. But I rejoice in knowing that one day I will be with you again and all our other loved ones. I know you are dancing in heaven and are at peace. How much more beautiful heaven is with you there. Dance for me angel. I love you, Mom
I found it! / Cathy Hogan (katie Granny Samanthas Mom and a friend ) Sweet Mel! You know,.... the first time I ever heard the song "Only God Knows" By Kid Rock was when you were at the Condo... I always think of you every time I hear that song... Well, I have been looking for it to put on my My Space Just for you... And I finally found it the other day!! So its there in memory of you!! I love you Mel.. Dance forever!! Love and Prayers, Cathy
I miss you!! / Cathy Hogan (Katies Granny ) Hello Beautiful!! I have been thinking about you so much latley. I know its because the 13th is comming up.... Gesh Mel.... It seems like yeaterday I hugged you good-bye I cant believe its been YET, Another year with out you! I am going home for Christmas I can twait to see Samantha and Katie. Lizzy is having her baby Dec. 19th. Yep another boy!! I really wish you could have Met Dill and Jason they are little buds!! Ok this is getting hard..... I will write more tomarrow..... I miss you so much! I love you!! Cathy
Thinking of you.. / Brenda Wendy Forever 21
Melissa, Precious Angel.. Thinking of you tonight. I know how hard the holidays are.. Send your mother hugs and blow Angel kisses upon her face.
Peace, comfort and hugs, Brenda
Still so very hard with you gone / Maura (Mom) Hi Sweetie,
Here we are coming upon another Christmas without you. Doesn't seem possible. I'm sitting here in the quiet sipping my coffee and thinking of years past and how much fun we had and how much spice you added to everyones life. This world will never be the same with you gone but heaven is much better with you there. I posted the picture of you and Katie of the Christmas you both got fuzzy pink slippers. It was so cute how you both pranced around in those slippers. I pray she keeps those memories always close to her heart. She misses you so much and doesn't understand why her Mickey is gone. She asks "but why did Mickey have to go to heaven"? I pray she never finds out why you left us. She already hurts with you gone. Her mom tells me she talks about you all the time. I have peace in knowing that you are in heaven where there is no sadness and no pain and no one can ever hurt you again. But I miss you tremendously and so does the rest of your family and friends left to pick up the pieces of our life without you. You mean so much to all of us and we will treasure our memories until we are together again. Please send down strength to us all. I love you princess. Keep dancing.
Love Mom
Thinking of you / Brenda Wendy Forever 21 (MOMS) Dear Maura,
Thinking of you and your precious Angel, Melissa. She is a beautiful girl. I know only too well the road you are walking on. My own beautiful Angel was murdered by someone she thought she could trust. Wendy was home sleeping in her bed, when the animal came into her room and murdered her.
I am here if you need someone to vent, talk or share precious memories of Melissa. The umcoming trial will take a lot out of you. We had the start of three trials.. Prepare yourself mentally.
Peace, comfort and hugs to you and your family. Brenda Wendy forever 21
Time they say heals all wounds.... This I'm not sure of / Cathy H. (Friend/ Katies Granny ) Melissa, I can't understand why they say time heals all wounds. I guess someone said it to comfort someone else. I just don't see it! It hurts me so deaply to see what Samantha and Katie go through. When you died you took a part of them with you. Katie talks to you everyday just like you were right there (Maybe you are) Samantha... I can just look at her and see shes so heartbroken. She had so many dreams of you and Katie So much she wanted to do with you. So many things she wished she had said. It hurts! I think of you very often! I miss the crazy things you did and said. I miss the light you put in Katies eyesa. She loves you so much! Its just not fair. You were too young and had a wonderful life ahead of you! They say God picke only the best flowers. He got the Very best one when he picked you!! I love you Mel! And I miss you so much! Keep dancing for us! Shine on you crazy Diamond!! I love you! Cathy
Missing you / Cathy H. (Friend) Hey Mel!! Just wanted to say I miss you so much! I have your picture on my mirror! I look at you everyday! I still cant believe your gone, Sometimes I just wanna call u and see what your up to. I think about all the good times we used to have... The time Lizzy locked her keys in the truck!! That was funny. And the time we helped you move... The only car I had was an Eclipse... Man!! you had so much stuff we couldnt get it all in one trip! I miss the smile you put on Katies face everytime she saw you! You lite up her life! I miss you Mel!!!! Love Cathy
I am deeply sorry for your loss... / Frank Pena (N/A)
I never met Melissa James, but I can see that she was a very special person. Nothing communicates that more than this website you created. I feel for your loss and I pray that justice in this case will be served. Stay strong.
Im so sorry for your loss / Angie Romo (None) I did not have the blessing of meeting Melissa. This story has touched my heart and I just wanted to let family and friends know how sorry I am that she was taken out of your lives and i think it is horrible how she has been portrayed. This website is beautiful and gives a real insight to her life that unfortunately no one has gotten to see. She seems like a lovely person who met up with people who were her downfall. God Bless You All.
hey!/ Samantha A. (Friend)
Just wanted to tell you I love you and Im thinking of you today and always... I miss you!
Beautiful Melissa! I miss you so much every single day! Everyday, I am praying for you, knowing you are with us watching from above. There is always somthing each day, that reminds me of you. I miss our closeness so much, and the way you were always there for Kaytlyn. Shes getting so big, and she thinks she more like 20 rather than 6! but you know her! :) We always talk about you, and I know you can hear us. WE LOVE YOU! We MISS you so much! Please guide her in dance this year, as i know you will Have a wonderful day in Heaven! Love Samantha
Remembering this week / Maura (Mom) Melissa,
This week 2 years ago we were together. That was the last time I saw you. I'll never forget how cute you looked in that green summer dress. We went and did some shopping and then ate at Backyard Burgers. It was the first time I ever ate there and you raved about how good it was and you were right. You were so vibrant with life and always had so much energy. I miss those shopping days with you. Seeing you try on every hat you can find was fun. I would have never imagined that just a few months from then you would be gone. It's just not right and should never have happened. You had so much living you wanted to do. I'm so thankful I made that trip to Florida. I miss you so much every day and I am praying for justice for you. Dance for me in heaven today. I love you,
Mom
carla e / Carla Emery (passer by ) I felt so much sadness for melissa and her family this morning. I read about this story in my oxygen magazine,I found myself wanting to know more about melissa. She was a daughter to be proud of!!!!!what a girl! I'm sorry for your loss. You will always miss her but let time heal ...................
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