Thursday, March 27, 2008

Rest in peace, sweet Abbey

Ally's little friend from her swim team, Abbey Taylor, was laid to rest this morning. She had much of her intestine sucked out by a pool drain last summer, and although she received a transplanted pancreas, liver and several feet of intestine, she suffered complications and died on March 20th. She was six years old.

Abbey will be greatly missed by Ally, as well as all the other girls in their lane.

Bless you, sweet girl.

16 comments:

Bigun said...

I still can't finish that story about Abbey..I can't...no, I don't want to even imagine....she was a tough little kid, that's for sure.

Jumper 2.0 said...

I saw that a few days ago and thought of Ally!

It's beyond imagination despite how real it is!

21stCenturyMom said...

That is so very, very sad. I never heard of this issue with pools until last summer and it seems to be sadly common and so tragic.

RunBubbaRun said...

Sorry to hear about her passing.
She was a brave and strong little girl..

Never knew stuff could happen like this.

jbmmommy said...

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Abbey. What a tragic loss.

Afternoon Tea With Oranges said...

Oh that is so sad. I"ll keep you guys and her family in my prayers.

Comm's said...

that is horrible. What a sad event for the whole family.

Ally is a little blessing though and and sure she has done all she could do to comfort the family. As the rest of you have done

Spokane Al said...

I feel the same as bigun. What a terrible story. So sorry for that little girl who endured so much in such a short life.

the Dread Pirate Rackham said...

oh, that makes me so sad. the whole story was so horrifying. I'm so sorry for her family.

KC said...

i have had a hard time following this story because it's just so sad. hoping for peace for the family.

TJ said...

Will be praying for you all.

Di said...

Jenny I simply don't have the words to properly express my sadness for her and her family.

crazy tri mama said...

How very sad. I will be praying for the family and for your Ally. May she be comforted in God's mercy, and may your strength guide her through her grief.

God Bless and Keep you all!

monica said...

i recall this story, but had no idea you all were so close to abbey. my thoughts and prayers to her family and yours. especially ally. it is so tough to comprehend loss like that when you're that age.

Iron Krista, "The Dog Mom" said...

I am SO sorry. What a courageous little girl...

momo said...

oh, jenny, i'm so sorry. i remember when you posted about her last year. big hugs to ally. and to you.