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for Olivia Cash
Olivias Mom
November 22, 2008
Olivia was a special child from the day she was born. Over the years, Olivia touched so many peoples lives. She was a happy baby. Loved going to school, from her first day at early intervention, to her days at the North river collaborative-then onto the South shore collaborative. Olivia was my fashion plate, I could dress her the way I wanted and she never gave me a hard time. Hat, socks and bows to match every outfit. Olivia would wear 3 or 4 outfits a day.
Olivia seemed to accumulate a lot of stuff over her short 9 years here. I sat in her room and looked around the other night and honestly I have never seen, nor have I realized the number of praying bears or angels she has collected over the years. The number of the very hard to find Humpty Dumpty dolls that she loved so so much, I think between small and large the count is now over 10. Clifford, for a child so small she sure did love that BIG RED DOG, so much in fact, I now have dozens of them. Olivia never "needed" anything-I made sure of that, Brian say it is because I like to shop so much. If there was an adapted toy out there and I saw it - Olivia had it.
As we looked through the many photographs of Olivia over the years, each one held a special memory for me. Her birthday parties that each year brought more exotic animals and that snake around her neck. Olivia was never afraid, she loved each animal she came in contact with-we were just afraid the last couple of years she would stick one of them in her mouth!
Her many trips to Disney World, looking up at the Minnie Mouse balloons Uncle Paul would tie to her wheel chair. The excitement in her eyes when the characters would come up to her. The way her face lit up when a character would come and hug her. Disney was Olivia's favorite place, her magical adventure. She could not ride all the rides, but loved every minute of the ones she could. Olivia was lucky to get to Disney 5 times in her short life, memories we will never loose. We have come to be known as The Seven Dopes, after staying, and then getting stuck, in Florida during a hurricane.
Olivia was lucky to have many adventures in horse back riding at Handy Kids in West Bridgewater. We always seemed to make a family outing, everyone including Auntie and Grammie piling into the car to watch Olivia ride a horse for an hour. We made sure Olivia had every advantage a special child like her could have.
Olivia did not stop at horseback riding either, Olivia was the mascot for the Norwell Whaler Cheerleading team, and was even in a Little Miss Pageant-more for my amusement-because I loved dressing her up and showing her off. She loved swimming at home and in the last year at her school every Tuesday. Wearing her polka dot bikini and matching hat and sunglasses of course, Olivia would get in the pool, either in mom or dads arms or in her boat, and would be relaxed. Smiling and happy, those are the times we remember with our girl. Looking at her pictures, we laughed, seeing her Kayaking, an adventure most adults have not done. She was on a water slide at school and was even able to experience camping this summer, taking a nap in a tent. Never to forget her outstanding dinosaur project, that I have to admit we put hours into doing-no one was prepared when she did her entire report on a fictional dinosaur and dressed up like him too!!! I cherish the photos of her wearing a cowboy hat and bandana, the hat from The Cat in the Hat, or all of the photos of her with Santa. I love looking at the pictures of her with no shoes on, we all know how she would kick off her shoes and her socks.
Her sister Arianna and brother Zachary were the light of her life, as she was to them. Whether getting her off the school bus, or helping with her sippy cup or fixing her head in her wheel chair, she always had one of them by her side. Her face would light up when Zach would kiss her or Arianna would call her "Chicken Wing". She always knew when Grammie was there, Grammies Little Cupcake she was.
Olivia was lucky to have such loving people in her life. She was loved by so many people and I know she made a difference in their lives too. The stories I have been told over the last few days, about the younger children affected by Olivia's death have brought a smile to my face. When Kyle yelled to the sky on Tuesday afternoon for Olivia to come back. On Wednesday he said, if she was good and he knows she is that she will come back and fly around us as an angel and when his mom asked when he replied, hmmmmmm maybe tomorrow. Or when Aiden wanted to say a prayer, asking his Grammie Peggie to watch out for Olivia in Heaven. From the very young to the very old Olivia touched so many lives.
What I had a hard time understanding was the nursing staff a children's telling me how amazing I was, and what a good job I did taking care of her. I can not imagine doing that. I lived and breathed for the last nine years for Olivia-if I had it to do again I would not do a thing different. God gave Olivia to me for a reason, I would never have become a nurse without her in my life. The many wonderful friends and coworkers would not be in my life. As a family we were strong, Olivia taught Arianna and Zach so much in her short life. They have something many of us did not have, they know what it is like to live with someone with special needs, they know what developmental delays. Arianna and Zachary have seen a lot in their lives and they will be better for it.
Olivia loved to be held and cuddled. I often said, I was lucky, I was given a child who would be my baby forever. Although she had special needs and was not like your "typical" child she was the perfect child to us, she never yelled at us, she never talked back, all she wanted was our love and attention. My heart breaks because I know I will never get to hold my "Chicken Wing" in my arms, I will never have another birthday party for her or a dreaded IEP meeting. My schedule will not include the numerous doctors appointments and I will not have frequent trips to Rite Aid to fill her prescriptions. However, I know this, I was lucky to have had the last nine years, I was luckier to have the last 42 days of her life, able to be with her, around the clock. I know in my heart Olivia loved me-she knew when I was away from her and she knew when I was back-every nurse would say how different she was when I was there. My sweet angel got her wings, my girl went to HEAVEN on November 4th, with her father and me by her side. She new I was there, I held her as her heart stopped. I want nothing more than for her to be at peace. Olivia is my angel now and will be with all of us forever.
Lauren
November 20, 2008
Brian, Ally & Family,
Please know that your beautiful daughter is no longer in pain and is in heaven above with many, many loved ones who are taking great care of her. She now looks down on you as an angel and will always be at your side.
I am sorry that you had so little time with her but know that she now will help, love & guide you whenever you need her.
Marie Burns
November 8, 2008
Dear Ali and Family,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. All my love and friendship. Marie
Christine Ryan
November 8, 2008
Dearest Ali and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful little girl. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Brenda McSherry
November 7, 2008
Dear Ali and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Olivia was such a special gift and brought you so much joy. Let those happy memories stay with you forever.
Meaghan Weymouth
November 7, 2008
Ali and Family,
Just know that I am thinking of all of you and you are in my prayers during this hard time!!!
Dolores & Bill
November 7, 2008
DearAli & Brian, Words cannot express our sorrow on the loss of your beautiful daughter, Olivia.Your precious little angel is now enjoying heaven, watching over all of you. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Catherine Brown
November 7, 2008
Dear Ali & Family,
Thinking of All of you at this very difficult time. You are in my thoughts & prayers. I was saddened to hear the news, but glad to hear she was not suffering, in pain, etc anymore. I believe she is definitely with the angels & God now. You all provided her with the gift of life and love and she will always be with you even though she is "physically" not here. Take Care. Please let me know if you need anything.
Diane Purcell
November 7, 2008
Ali,Brian,Zachary,Ari
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time.It is truly a great,great loss. Be strong,as things are going to be very hard for while.Know that Olivia is "HOME" with God and she is your special ANGEL who will now be watching over you and your family, and what a beautiful angel she is. Love
Diane
Kate Mariano
November 7, 2008
Dear Ali, Brian, Arianna and Zach,
We are so sad to hear about the loss of Olivia. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you -
Kate, Julianne and J.T. Mariano
diane purcell
November 7, 2008
Ali,Brian,Zachary,Ari,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficuly time.It is truly a great loss.Be strong,even though things are going to be so hard.know that olivia is "HOME" with God and she will now be watching over you and your family.What a beautiful angel she is.
Diane
Bridget Thomas
November 7, 2008
Dear Ali and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss of Olivia. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Bridget and Renne
Stefanie Kentel
November 7, 2008
Ali and family
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts are with you all at this time, please let me know if there is anything I can do. May her memory and love she gave to everyone keep you strong and at peace.
Colleen Macauley
November 7, 2008
Dear Ali, Brian, Ari and Zach,
Words are insufficient to express the sadness we feel regarding your loss. Olivia had such a special, angelic way about her. Her smile lit up the room! May you find comfort and peace knowing that she is no longer suffering and that her smile now lights up the sky! Peace, prayers, love and friendship to each of you. The Macauleys (Colleen, Dan, Cait, Matt)
Kelly Hegg
November 6, 2008
Dear Ali, Brian, Zachary and Ariana,
Our hearts go out to you. May Olivia's beautiful memory bring you comfort and strength. Please know what a gift Olivia's friendship has been to all of her classmates. All our Love, Kelly, David, Alexandra, Ella and Nina Hegg
Karen Duffy
November 6, 2008
Hi Guys, I've said it before and I'll say it again, your family is one of the strongest that I know. Remember all the strength that Livie had, (I know that she will share) use that to help you get through the rough days ahead. We love you all and are thinking of you. Love Karen, Dave, Danielle & Aidan
Mary Burgess
November 6, 2008
TO THE FAMILY OF OLIVIA CASH, WE
SEND OUR SINCERE REGRETS AND PRAY THAT SHE IS GODS SPECIAL ANGEL, MARY AND ED BURGESS AND THE CASEY FAMILY
angie abboud
November 6, 2008
Dear Ali, Arianna and all of the Cash family,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Angie, Anneliese and Skylar Abboud
Tracey Lang
November 6, 2008
Dear Ali, Brian, Ari and Zach,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at such a sad time. We hope that your memories of Olivia will bring many smiles rather than tears for years to come. Olivia is now your guardian Angel~
Love you, Tracey, Dave, Riley, Madison and Owen Lang
Barbara Reuss
November 6, 2008
Ali and Brian,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Be strong for each other. Olivia will be missed by all how knew her. Your faith will help you heal.
Mary Foster
November 6, 2008
So young, so beautiful, so sad...
MaryEllen Stoddard
November 6, 2008
Ali, Brian, Zach & Ari,
Words cannot even express your loss. Keep faith in eachother and God it will get you through this.
Love,
MaryEllen & Sammi
Maureen Peterson
November 6, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sandra Molinari
November 6, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I can't express how sorry I am.
November 6, 2008
Ali, Brian, Zach, and Ari,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today as you remember your precious angel and all the wonderful ways she touched your lives and that of so many others.
Love, Brenda & Devon
Jeanne Farrar
November 6, 2008
Ali i can't even imagine what you and your family are going through at this time. Be strong, things are going to be really tuff for a while. Remember that Olivia will always be with you. She is in god's arms now, where he will be holding her tight.
November 6, 2008
Ali, Brian, Zachary & Arianna,
May you find comfort in knowing that a beautiful angel will always be with you. Olivia has had more impact on others than you will ever know. Be proud of her and of yourselves for the amazing journey her life has taken you on.
With much love,
Paula & Tim Walsh & children
Debbie Yanoolis
November 6, 2008
No words can express how much Olivia will be missed. Our prayers are with you all. We love you ...
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