Stacie was my best friend through most of my childhood and practically lived at our house.  Sam spent up to age six probably thinking that he did have three sisters.  And Sam had a serious little kid crush on Stac-- once, at the age of three, he said to her, "I want you like a shiny nickel."  He was a ham, even then. 

--Bec

Dear Sam,

It still just stops me in my tracks when I think of you and the accident and all that has transpired.  I try to reconcile knowing the events of this past year with the little boy, the sweetest face that I fell in love with when I was only the tender age of 14. 

Sam, you will always be part of me, I will have that love with me as long as I live.  Here's the best part of all of that--even people you may not know of, like me, every single day think of you , pray for you, and send their love and strength to you.  Without a doubt you have touched us all since your birth--you're an angel and I believe in you.

Always, always, always, my love,

Stacie