Natalie Athey

"I'll lend you for a little time
A child of Mine," He said,
"For you to love the while she lives,
And mourn for when she's dead.
It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you, till I call her back,
Take care of her for Me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you,
And should her stay be brief,
You'll have her lovely memories
As solace for your grief."

"I cannot promise she will stay,
Since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.
I've looked this wide world over,
In my search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes,
I have selected you.
Now will you give her all your love,
Not think the labor vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call
And take her back again?"

I fancied that I heard them say,
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done,
For all the joy Thy child shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter her with tenderness,
We'll love her while we may,
And for the happiness we've known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for her,
Much sooner than we planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand."

Sarah North

November 16, 2008

love and miss you millions

Miss you nats
Time isnt healing each day is as hard as the day before
Im doing my best to keep your mums spirits up
She coloured a slice of my hair a while ago and it turned pink it was great to see her laughing again even though it was at my expence but i dont mind i love to see her smiling
Please keep close to your mum dad chris n jord
sending you special hugs and kisses
xxx

Alison (Friend)

July 16, 2008

Miss you

Natalie, Missing you loads still , Your always in my mind , xxx

Sharpie (Friend)

July 9, 2008

Miss you

Hi sweetpea Days come and go but never a day with out you in it. Miss you Natalie love you ,watch over us till we meet again, all my love nan x x x x x x x x x x x x

Julie Athey (Grandmother)

June 29, 2008

Natalie

Thinking of you today my darling, you are always with me, I miss your sweet smiling face, Love you always Nanny x x x x x x x

Julie Athey (Grandmother)

March 3, 2008

so sorry nat u dint deserve to go hope u and ant are looking afta each other and are happy wherever you are x hope ur lip liner lessons paid of even though ur pretty enough without xxxx rip darling xxxxxxxx be good xxxx

Kayleigh (Friend)

January 31, 2008

god has gained a beautiful angel

natalie we have never met but i have seen you and heard of people talking about you i heard some lovely things that will stay in my heart forever you went too soon we all miss you more and more every day life is not the same with out you good has gained a beautiful angel and untill we meet again goodnight and good bless for now.miss you loads nat just wish you where here...xxxxxx

Lauren

January 18, 2008

FOR NATALIE

HI SWEETPEA,MISS YOU EVERY DAY, YOU ARE ALL WAYS WITH ME. TILL WE MEET AGAIN LOVE YOU NAN X X X X X X

Julie Athey (Grandmother)

November 3, 2007

happy bithday Natalie

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETPEA THINKING OF YOU ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY.LOVE YOU ALWAYS. FORGET YOU NEVER TILL WE MEET AGAIN.NANNY X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Julie Athey (Grandmother)

September 19, 2007

NATALIE

Birthday memories of our darling Natalie 19th september Our hearts are filled with memories With love we speak your name, Our lives go on with out you But nothing is the same, We talk about you often, The things we used to do, We have such loving memories But we wish we still had you. x x x x x x x

Julie Athey (Grandmother)

September 18, 2007