I miss and Love you so much A  / Kelli Wilson (Friend)
I can't believe its been a year A. Since I've seen your beautiful face or heard your amazing laugh. I miss you so much and it's still so hard to believe that I can't just call you and see you. I remember hearing about it and it was so unreal. I was driving to Denver from GJ and then just burst into tears because it was like "Oh my God, is this a joke?". I know I will see you again some day, but I hate this. You were too young and too much of an amazing person to miss out on so much life. You made my high school years uncredible A. I have so many memories with you that I don't even know where to begin. I can still hear your laugh to distinctivley in my head and the way you said certian things. If not for you my junior prom would have been just another night but instead I will remember it for the rest of my life. You really are such a free spriit. You never cared what people thought or what they said, you lived for you, your family and friends and it is so hard to find people like that. I remember one night I was at Jeremy Gobaldin's house and we had just left a party and when we got there you dissapeared and then called me saying you didn't know where you were and you were scared and I freaked out because I figured you must have left and were wandering down the street, but then I walked into the kitchen and you were standing there! You were so wonderful A, so much has changed without you here but you are still my friend and forever will be and I LOVE YOU. I miss you A.

So much Love,
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Remembering Such a Beautiful person.  / Cheryl Castro (Friend from Spain )

Dear Roxana and Jim,

 

I am so grateful for this site, to be able to see her pictures, to see her life and how much she was loved by all, and to be able to say hello to you guys.  It is so crazy that it has already been a year since she passed.  I think of her often and all of the fun times we had together.  Spain would have not been the same without her.  We almost were going to be roommates, the crazy things we would have done, I just smile every time I think of it!  Just yesterday I was having dinner with our other friend Andrea who was also with us in Spain and its funny because we were remembering how the group of us all gave each other animal names.  I was told I looked like a monkey, Dana was a baby lion, Will was a sloth, Andrea said she was all woman and couldn’t look like an animal, Chris was an eagle, Rory a pug, and Adriana was a mix of things.  Some of us thought she looked like a deer and others thought she looked like a squirrel, so in the end she was our little squeer.  I wish all the time that she was back here with us and we could all take a trip together back to Spain or to any other place just so we can have another memory, but I know that she is looking down upon us and even if we do, no matter what anyone is doing she is with us.  I always thought that I was living my life to the fullest but you never know what life will bring to you, I miss Adriana and I love her for making such an imprint in my life.  I am sorry that I couldn’t be there for her anniversary.  My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and all who loved her.    

 

Cheryl Castro

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Love you lots!  / Ashley LeBlanc (Friend)

Wow, well a year has past and it seems like and eternity. I have so much to say but, I would be here all day if I did that so here is a little note to you.

To my dearest frriend A,

You are definately one of the most beautiful and unique friends I have ever had. I know every person you met you touched in a different way. Our time together was long but, not long enough. I will treasure our friendship forever. We had so much fun together. There are so many memorable times but,one of my favorites was our trip up to Eagle, CO. when we came up with our famous P.S.N.O. flow to Vanilla Ice. And of course you and me would bust it out at every party we went to or just whenever. Or summer of  2002. We had a blast! So many irreplaceable memories. You are literally an Angel sent from Heaven.I still refuse to say that you are gone, becuase you're not. I know you're here with me and everyone else all the time. It seems like no matter what I'm doing something going on reminds me of you. You are always on my mind and whenever I think about you,you bring a smile to my face. We went through a lot together. There were times when we were attached at the hip and times when we had our differences. Although no matter what we would always wind up back together somehow. It's funny how that works. I  also want to thank you for all you've done for me. You were there through all my relationships and break ups and fights I had with stupid boys! You even bought me chocalate and sat there and listened to me cry and blab on forever! You also introduced me to some of my closet friends. And most of all you showed me how to have fun and enjoy life. I guess I now understand why you are remembered as our free spirit because you truly are. I love you with all my heart and our friendship will be treasured and remembered always. 
Love you lots!
Ashley LeBlanc aka B-Love

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Thinking of you  / Dana McKeithen (Dear Friend from Spain )
Dear Roxana,

Roxana and Jim,
It is hard to believe it has been a year to date that Adriana passed.  I can still remember the feeling in my stomach the moment Will called me with the news and my heart stopped.  It feels like yesterday when I woke up next to her Christmas morning in London or the first night I met her in Spain when she was dancing on the table at an Irish pub and I knew we would be good friends.  I also remember being worried about where I was going to spend Christmas that year, as I had planned to travel with friends for a month after school.  Without hesitation, Adriana asked me to come celebrate with her family in London.  You will love my mom, she said.  I was so relieved and so touched that someone who I had grown so close to, but had only known for a short time was so open and inviting.  She understood that spending Christmas away from my family was going to be hard, but also genuinely cared for me and wanted me to come.  Needless to say, her family was just as warm and loving as she was, and looking back there was never a dull moment or time when I felt alone.
I think what still strikes me now is that I think about and am touched by Adriana every day and I am a friend who only knew her for 3 months.  I can only imagine the sense of loss that her best friends and family feel on this day and in this last year.  My heart goes out to you all and I wish I could be there for her memorial service.
One of the many lessons that Adriana taught me when we were together and now, is the realization that life is precious and we must always be thankful for the many blessings it bestows.  She brought and continues to bring a new meaning to the phrase, "living each day to its fullest."  I began my journey side by side WITH her as we explored  a new country, and now I am reminded to live each day to its fullest FOR her with a new sense of appreciation, thankfulness, and love.  Her spirit will forever live in my heart and I am honored to have known her and you both. 
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Thinking of you always  / Roxana (Mom)

Thinking of your last day with us a year ago . Life without you will never be the same.  I wish I could hug you and kiss you.  The news of losing you just broke my heart.  I know that you are at peace and God and the angels are so lucky to have you.  May you watch over us all and remember how much you are and will always be loved and missed.  You will always have a special place in my heart-my #1. Rest peacefully little one.  I love you. Mom. xxxoooxxxxoooxxxoooxxx 

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Tragic Anniversary - Adriana is in our hearts  / Lynelle Lahey (Friend of Roxana's )
Dearest Roxana (and Jim),
You and Adriana are always in my thoughts and prayers. I will be unable to attend the memorial on April 19th as I am traveling out of town on business, but wanted to send this "electronic" hug to you as I will be shedding tears tomorrow on the anniversary of the tragic loss of Adriana.

I am sorry I missed Adriana's birthday, but was traveling however, I was thinking of you on April 6th knowing how hard of a day that had to be - missing seeing Adriana turn 21

My only hope is that someday God will take away the pain of your precious loss.

All my love and admiration.
Remain strong and hopeful.
Lynelle Close

Just Thinkin' about you...  / Lindsay Laird (A friend )
I was just thinking about you today, I actually think about you alot, you are in my dreams frequently.  Today though I googled your name and found your website. I had no idea your family had set this up, but I am glad I found it.  I can't believe it has almost been a year, it only seems days ago when we sat at Fox in the Hound.  I was so excited seeing you with Paul!!  I was looking forward becoming great friends with you.  In only those couple of weeks we hung out I found a wonderful person, I miss your smile.   Love Lindsay  Close

To Roxana and Jim  / Rose Pylidis (friend and friend of mom )
Your precious little angel is watching over you from heaven.  I'm so grateful that when we live this earth, there is a place where there is no more death, no pain or sorrow.  I picture Adriana dancing with all the freedom and joy there is to celebrate her eternal living.  I love you both and continue to pray for you.
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Brittany's Birthday Wish to Adriana  / Brittany Doyle (Best Friend )

A,

Today is your Birthday and it is the First Birthday in nine years that we will spend apart. You and I always made each others Birthdays special.  This year is a little different because you are not here and I find myself sad that April 6, 2006, your 21^st Birthday is the hardest birthday I will encounter.  I can’t buy you a gift, I can’t fill your room up with balloons, I can’t give you a card that says love Bee aka Brittany, I can’t jump out of an airplane with you and most of all we can’t have a legal drink at a bar together.  What I have for you is a Birthday Thank you.  The last year I have been angry with the world that I lost my best friend. Adriana, angry gets you nowhere.  I know now that I should be thankful, thankful for the wonderful friendship, thankful for a sister, thankful that you’re my best friend.  Thank you A.  You truly showed me more about life than anyone else.  You taught me that life is not fair.  You showed me that I was strong and most of all you learned to forgive.  I forgave all of them and I forgive you.  I love you and miss you. I got to have my best friend for nine years, but the kind of friendship we had will hold over for eternity.

Thank you and Happy Birthday.

Love Bee

AKA Brittany

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Happy Birthday Beautiful  / Erik Olson (Friend)
Happy 21st birthday little Adriana. You are inspiration for my life. When I'm feeling down, thinking of you brightens up my day. It gives motivation to keep going and keep moving towards my dreams. I had to work hard all day yesterday but you were on my mind all day and your always on my mind.  I felt you with me on my birthday a month ago. I remember how good you always made me feel hanging with me on my birthdays. Talk to you later.  I miss you very much. I love you very much.-----Eos Close

Happy 21st Birthday  / Roxana (Mom)
Dearest Daughter,
 21 years ago today I gave birth to the most precious little girl.  That girl was you.  You filled my heart with so much love over the years.  You were my pride and joy.  I loved you unconditionally and always will.  Now my heart aches for you have been taken from me and there is a part of my heart that has gone with you.  I will never forget you.  There is so much I want to say, but the words won't come right now because I am still in pain in missing you.  Know that I love you forever and one day I hope that we will be reunited.
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Mom's birthday  / Roxana (Mom)
Hi Sweetheart,

Today is my Mom's birthday and I was thinking how much I miss you both as well as Babcia.  It is so lonely here without you all.  You are always on my mind and in my heart.  I love you. Mom Close

A Poem Given To Me... I thought Of Adriana  / Michele Brown (friend)
I attended a Mothers Against Drunk Driving Panel last Thursday and at the panel this poem was handed out at the end written by an anonymous person. The entire time I sat through that meeting, and Adriana was the only person that ran through my mind. I just sat their and cried uncontrollably. Here's the poem that was given to me. It reminds me of Dri...

"For All of Us Who Love Someone"

If I knew it would be the last time that I'd see you fall asleep
I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the lord for your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time I'd see you walk out the door
I would give you a hug and a kiss and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time i'd hear your voice lifted up in praise
I would videotape each action & word, so I could play them back day after day

If I knew it would be the last time I could spare an extra mintue or two to stop and say "I love you", instead of assuming you know I  do

If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day
Well, I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can just let this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,
And we always get another chance to say our "Anything I can do's"

But just in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get
I'd like to say how much I love you, and hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,-young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.

So, if your waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes, your surely regret the day.

That you didn't take the extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
And you were too busy to grant someone what turned out to be their last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today, whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them and that you'll always hold them dear.

Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive Me," "Thank you," and "It's ok, And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.

I regret more than anything leaving my friendship with Adriana the way I did. I hope she knows how much I love her and how much I cherish all of the great, fun and even not so fun moments we created together. I miss you Dri more than anything in this world and I will love and cherish you and our friendship that we shared until the day I die! Close

Our thanks that your Brother is safely home  / Roxana &. Jim Thompson (Mom & Dad )

My Darling Adriana,

Your Brother Bertrand is safely home from the perils of war and we are thankful for that.  Thank you for watching over him.  We know that you had a special place in your heart for him and was always very proud of him.  He is truly a remarkable person and we thank him for what he has done to serve his Country and People.
We miss you sweetie.  Our hearts are with you always.
Mom & Dad.

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I love you  / Kelly Kretschmar (Friend)

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I miss you so much. I spent some of the best times of my life with you, Mexico, High School, parties, and then some. You taught me a lot about myself and about life. Growing up with you was so fun, we made so many memories together. It helps me get through the day, knowing you are watching over me and protecting me. I wish I could just call you and talk to you, share with you all the great things that are happening in my life. I remember before you died we were playing phone tag. You called me a week or so before you passed away and we were not able to talk. I would give anything to just talk to you once more. I can't express enough how much I miss you. Thank you for every memory good and bad, Thank you for always being there for me. I love you and miss you, we will meet up again some day. Kelly

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Pra-Babcia's Birthday  / Roxana (Mom)
Today is Pra-Babcia's birthday. Sto Lat!!! She would have been 98. I hope that she is with you as well as Babcia. I miss you all so much.  It is lonely down here without you. Love you all. Close

My Pretty Little Adriana  / Roxana Thompson (Mom)

My Pretty Little Adriana,

I LOVE YOU 

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To All of Adriana's friends who are turning 21 or have just turned 21  / Roxana Thompson (Mom)

Happy 21st Birthday,
 hope that all of you have had or will have a wonderful 21st Birthday.  I know that Adriana would be the first to wish you a Happy Birthday.  She is watching over you, just as you are thinking of her. Let's also celebrate her 21st Birthday on April 6th in our own special way.
Love Roxana

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Still not enough...  / Michele Brown (a lot of things )
I put in your casket Adriana a five page letter that I wrote to you the day you died, and still it does not convey all I have to say to you. Wow, nine months. Our friendship was complicated in the end, as all knew, but our "bad" times were not out ruled by the good. I remember one of the last times we chilled together Dri, I told you  that there was always something that would lead me back to you after one of our many fights, even ones that lasted for months at a time. You agreed with me. We always found a way back to eachother, even if many felt it was wrong. I learned sooo much from you. I always told you that you were my favorite addiction, I could never get enough of your laugh, your smile, your beauty, you! I wish I would have gone about situations so different now, and I know you know  what I am talkng about. I regret everyday that I chose to keep you out of my life for so long over such a pathetic reason. It seems like in the end we only think about the beginning, and our beginning Adriana and our times in between were the best and no one can ever take away the memories we created together. My brother's crazy party and us walking to Denny's, Tana u and me taking our Mom's Neon to go on a joy ride, us stalking and pranking numerous boys to figure what they were up to, me doing your hair for tenth grade prom, and the last time were were together as friends, at Sesk's that night, (you know Adriana). The list can go on and on. As time goes by I think about you more and regret more. I want to call you and apologize and say "lets forget about it and go party" but that is not possible now; so I hope you know Dri that I am sooooo sorry for all of our stuupid drama that was mostly caused by my stupideness. And I love and miss you more than life itself. I admire your mother and Jim for their strong hearts because I believe we all feel their pain. And guess what Dri, you really are on top of the world and no one will ever be able to bring you down!! I love and miss you!   (Arrrrrr )!   Mikki Close

How I will always miss my little A  / Sara Uhes (My best friend )
As the months pass by and you have been gone for longer and longer a person would think that things would get easier to deal with, but they would be so wrong. You are the first person that has ever left me in such a way and I do not know how to say goodbye. You were the one person in my life who I felt like really knew me. You truely were my best friend and you always will be. I will never forget all the great times we have shared together, the wonderful memories that we made. I will always hold  you in my heart your smile and your ability to make people feel better by just being with them. Yesterday was your 9 month aniversary, I can't believe I have been without you for so long. The hardest thing for me to realize is that you will never be able to talk to me again although I always talk to you. I started school at UCD this past week and I think about how you and me were supposed to be going there together. It makes it so hard for me to go their it makes me think how you are supposed to be there with me, having fun and meeting new people. I always want to call you on my passing period just like I use to when we were at different schools just to see how you are doing but I can not, and that really hurts. My little A you will always be in my heart and I know that you will always watch over me and make sure I am ok. I am so greatful for that.There is no other person that I would rather have watch over me for the rest of my life. My heart goes out to your mom she has had to be so srtrong when no woman should have to deal with what she has had to cope with every day. I really admire your mother for being so strong even though I am sure she just wants to lock herself in her room and cry like we all wish we could do. A there are no words for the pain that we all feel, for you are gone. I want you to know my little A that I will always love you and miss you. You will always have a part of my heart, I love you A. Miss you more than you will ever know.
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