~VANESSA'S PHOTO GALLERY~

~BE REMINDED~
~Kathy Hines~

When you look to the twinkling stars
in the midnight skies,
Be reminded of the sparkle in her eyes.
When you hear the music 
of the morning birds,
Be reminded of her sweet voice 
when she spoke her words.
When you see the glory of a rose 
touched by the morning dew,
Be reminded of the beauty you saw 
when she smiled at you.
Although she was taken from this
world much too soon,
Be reminded of her
when you gaze upon soulful moon.
When your heart hurts because
 of your undying love,
Be reminded that she is still 
with you, an angel above.
When you're missing her so much
you feel it is tearing you apart
Be reminded...
she is with you...
in that very special place...

DANIELLE

JANUARY 20, 1990

DECEMBER 31, 1997 

VANESSA

DECEMBER 28, 1983

VANESSA LOVED:

SOFTBALL
FIELD HOCKEY
PEER MEDIATION
LITTLE CHILDREN
ANIMALS
GAINING KNOWLEDGE
AND 
HER RELIGION
 

~JANUARY ~ 1984~
~VANESSA ~ 1 MONTH~

~DECEMBER ~ 1984 ~ 1 YEAR~

AS YOU CAN SEE VANESSA ISN'T TOO HAPPY. 
SHE HATED HER FIRST PAIR OF SHOES SO I
BOUGHT HER SNEAKERS AND WE ONCE AGAIN 
SAW HER BEAUTIFUL SMILE.

~HANDS ON MUSEUM ~ PHILADELPHIA, PA ~ 1987~
~VANESSA ~ 4 YEARS~
~ABBEY ~ 10 YEARS~

1988~
~NORA ~ 13 YEARS~
~VANESSA ~ 5 YEARS~

~KINDERGARTEN ~ 1989 ~ 6 YEARS~

~1991 ~ EIGHT YEARS~

~STATISTICS~

VANESSA DRAPER #1
SEASON ~ 1992
AGE ~ 8
STATE ~ NY
HEIGHT ~ 4' 1"
WEIGHT ~ 57 LBS.
BATS RIGHT
THROWS RIGHT
POSITION ~ SHORTSTOP ~ 2ND BASE
TEAM ~ BELLI & MONACO
COACH ~ DENIS DRAPER
LEAGUE ~ MINORS

~1994 ~ 11 YEARS~ 

~VANESSA'S DOG ~ CHICKLET~

~1995 ~ 12 YEARS~

~1996 ~ 13 YEARS~

~FALL ~ 1997~
~CAPTAIN OF THE SENECA FIELD HOCKEY TEAM~

~DECEMBER 30, 1997~
~VANESSA ~ 14 YEARS~
~NORA ~ 22 YEARS~
~ABBEY ~ 20 YEARS~

~DECEMBER 28, 1998~

TODAY WOULD HAVE BEEN VANESSA'S 15TH BIRTHDAY
IN HONOR OF VANESSA THE SENECA SOFTBALL TEAM
GATHERED ON THE PITCHER'S MOUND AND RELEASED 
BALLOONS IN HER MEMORY.
 
 

~BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME~
~Celine Dion ~

For all those times you stood by ne
For all the truth you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through it all

You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you

You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining you love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me
 
 

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