Brenda Lee Crites

THE LEGACY OF ODIO
By: In This Moment

As I lie in this moment
Frozen since that day
I've been drowning in questions
Over and over again

Your legacy lives on
And you are by our side
Right here with me
The time has come for you to fly
Now that you're free
You will always live in me

I know you saw their faces
And how they lined up for you
We know that you were looking down on us
As the sky filled with reds

Your legacy goes on...

My apologies that it has taken me this long to come to terms with a loss that has affected me so greatly. I met Bren when I was just turning 19, and she 16. It was a whirlwind romance with a love that burned stronger than the fiercest of fires. Unfortunately the strongest fires are usually the ones that burn out the quickest as the romance lasted only a short time, but the friendship that was born from that relationship formed a bond between us that lasts to this day, even though she has...

The world has turned a darker shade of gray without the light Bren brought to our lives. This loss can never be set right and the pain and loss we feel will never fade. Bren loved her children, family, and friends with equal vigor. I wish I had more time to talk to her and see the things she could have done in life.

Bren, you will always be in my heart. I see some of you eveytime I play with the kids.

Paula, want to express my heartfelt sympathy. I always tell you to keep the FAITH that things will get better. I still believe that and I will pray for you and your family. God bless you.

Wasn't it just yesterday when I stood and watched you play? And didn't my heart stop beating when you fell upon the clay? My child how I wish to see you again upon the stoop, counting all your toes, or blowing your nose. Your crying made me come running to see if I could help, but when you needed me the most, all I could do was stare, and cry helplessly. Why? Oh God Why???

But a greater plan was forming just outside your point of view. Something quite tremenous. A flight of Angels were...

Be confident in the knowledge that you have A LOT of family and friends that are here for you in your time of deepest needs. I am here for you and love you very much.

I really can not express as I feel for the both of yous. My heart bleeds for you, I know how loss huts, but just bear in mind that slowly the pain will lessen and the memorys of her will come to bring a smile upon you. You have the greatest gift she could give you in your grandbabies. Keep them close and her love will show through them. It does not seem fair but there will be an answer for you just keep that in mind we may not know now but at some time it will be shown to us. All my love and...

Could We

Could we please turn back time
Could we start all over again
To when your heart stops beating
Could we please just give you mine
Could we take the air I'm breathing
To make it yours instead
Could we please go back in time
To when you weren't dead


Could I have just one more minute
So I could right this wrong
To where your once again living
Breathing healthy and strong
Could we we share just one more laugh
Could we see each other...

Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you, especially Lil and Aiden. We cannot believe someone so young and so much to live for could be taken so quickly. We would like to just say we are so deeply sorry. Next time we are in town Taylor and I would love to come spend time with all of you.