Brian Pankiw

Brian Pankiw

Brian Pankiw Memoriam

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 18, 2006.
PANKIW, Brian October 18, 2002 But I loved her first and I held her first, and a place in my heart will always be hers. From the first breath she breathed when she first smiled at me - I knew the love of a father runs deep And I prayed that she'd find you some day. But it's still hard to give her away, I loved her first. 16 months - 16 years Has she ever grown up in the last 4 years! She has so many of your little "tweeks" and every now and then, we can see you in her face. Devon visits you more often and for that, we are happy. She will get her chance, one day, to say what she wants. Until that day, we will guide her and teach her. We miss you as much today as we did that day. Devon, Garry and Kris

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