Touched By An ANGEL/ Corey Jordan (cousin) I wasjust sitting here thinking of you Muff and decieded to gather the strength to visit the site ! MUffy you are a true legacy , I often think of your homegoing services , and I still fell blessed to have been in the presence,of so much love for you . Your best friend Jennifer , and your old supervisor bought tears to my eyes with there words of "Love and Compassion !" So many souls were saved , and so many people had a reality check . Life is to short to take for granted , and through your passing you were still blessing , and touching lives . Muffy you are definitely a Gogsend. muff you will forever be a inspiration to our family . to my big cousin Derrick I love you , and my prayers are still with You. I noticed while viewing this site that my Aunt Pearl was just here Yesterday. Auntie you have been the link that has kept us together for years thank you. Love you always Muffy,Yours Truly Corey
A Angel's Kiss/ Deanya Randle (No Relation-Visitor) I lost my mom on 02-14-04 and I truly know what it is like to lose a life so close to you. I would like to offer this poem as words of encouragement. Sometimes we don't recognize the kiss of an angel until their in heaven.
An Angels Kiss
We go through life so often, not stopping to enjoy the day. And we take each one for granted, As we travel on our way.
For in your pain and sorrow, An Angel's Kiss will help you through, This kiss is very private, For it is meant for only you.
We never stop to measure, Anything we just might miss. But if the wind should blow by softly, You'll feel an Angel's Kiss.
A kiss that is sent from heaven, A kiss from up above. A kiss that is very special, From someone that you love.
So when, your hearts are heavy, And filled with tears and pain, And no one can console you, Remember once again...
About the ones you grieve for, Because you sadly miss. And the gentle breeze you took for granted, Was just an Angel's Kiss.
Merry Christmas Family! "Praise Paralyzes the Enemy" / Jennifer S. (best-friend) Whenever Muff and I used to get a word from church that really spoke to us, we would always share it with each other. I received a word from my pastor this past Sunday that I thought I would share with you all.
During this time of year, there are the highest rates of depression, and suicide than any other time. Around the holidays is when people tend to remember specific tragedies that have happened in their life the most. Instead of celebrating the birth of Christ, many of us dwell in sorrow because of that tragedy that may have occurred. I can say for myself, when the holidays began to come around I had already began to speak "depression" into my life by saying things like, "Kendra isn't here, why should I enjoy this Christmas?" This attitude allows the devil to have an anniversary in my life. Making it so every year around this time, I sink into depression. This way of thinking will give the devil complete and total access to my mind and I will continue to sink deep into depression.
Why give Satan that much control over our lives? Well I am here to say that the devil is not having another anniversary in my life. Depression is a choice. "My bretheren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;"...James 1:2
To the family and friends of Kendra remember this for the holidays, as this word produced revelation knowledge for my attitude this holiday season:
"Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the Joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10
Enjoy this Christmas holiday...the joy of our Lord Jesus Christ will be our strength through this troubled time. I have made a vow, that whenever I hear anything that could possibly bring me into the satanic spirit of depression, I am going to shout for Joy and just praise God, because he is the reason for this season....After trying this, you will find that you are no longer sad...because the truth is, "Praise paralyzes the enemy." The devil cannot and will not have access to your mind if you just let go of any inhibitions and praise God.
I hope this word will speak to some of you as it has ultimately helped me to see things in a different light. I love you all...Merry Christmas, and have a blessed, and prosperous New Year.
I Miss You/To my Auntie and the family / Latetia Bland (Close Cousin) Kendra~ I can remember the countless memories we had together and the stories mommy(Aunt Katurah) used to tell about the vanilla wafer and chocolate chip(Brandon). I remember all the times you called me just to say whats up and we would talk about everything. Cuz, I miss you sooo much. You were truly my inspiration. I love you. Till we meet again... Tee
To my Aunty Debb, Keep your head up aunty. You are so lucky to have had a daughter like Muff. I salute you because you are so strong. I love you so much. Tetia
To Boom Boom Your mother ...words just don't describe...magnificant,extraordinary, beautiful. She was lovely and she birthed a lovely child. I love you Zae. You are loved. Big cuz Latetia
Missing you/ Rashida(Shida) Humphrey-Wall (Partner in crime) Me and Muff go back to Treanna's Inspirational Dance Troop. She is my only true friend that I can say I will have for a lifetime. No matter what we have been through we always had each other and our silly ways, even when we were far away from each other. She kept me up to date about what was going on with everyone. I can't forget how we were always plotting on something, some of you may have been victims of our prank calls lol. In high school we stayed in trouble but it was all harmless. Muff is such a big part of my life and who I am, we watched our little sisters grow together, and we confronted issues with our fathers together. It is so hard for me to accept her being gone, because I see her in everything I do. She loved me for me always, her smile and bright eyes could make the pain go away. I'm so thankful that God allowed us to be together with Zae two weeks before her life was taken, we had a good time and I got one last hug. I have been to this site many times now and just posted something today, I just couldn't do it before. Whoever did this put one of the lights of the world out, but her light will shine through all of us that love her and we will always have a part of her. I'm in Medical school and today I will be pinned for completing 4yrs. in a 1 1/2 years accelerated program to now move on to my 1st board exam and specialty, I dedicate this honor I will receive at 5:30pm to Muff, when I was stressed, overwhelmed, and wanted to come home she told me you can do it and you will finish so you can take care of me and Zae. I know she will be there with me. I love you Muff and the family. Shida
An Excerpt of one of the Last Emails Muffy sent to me... / Jennifer Schumpert (Best-Friend) I was reading through old e-mails recently and I wanted to copy & paste and share a portion of an e-mail that Muffy wrote me dated 8/30/04...It just shows you how intelligent she was and how she thought and I just felt the need to share it...Her words are in BLUE...
I know you are probably busy. This is the email that I sent to my friend Justice. But when I started to vent in the text of this message. Some relevant thoughts came out and I just wanted to pass on to my best friend.
Love Ya,
Muff
From: Kendra Smith Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 10:23 AM To: 'jhova@temple.edu' Subject: Me
And then, on my way into work this morning- I was listening to this radio talk show called Democracy Now and they were covering the Republican convention. I don't want to sound like a revolutionary but, something just clicked in my head. Everything that is going on in my own personal world is so miniscule compared to the real issues in life. Sometimes we get so caught up in our own personal stuff that we as a people just stopping thinking. We just get so small minded and that's why things have gone so down hill. Back when we were forced to live in an openly racist world we were more aware and conscious of the community and the government. Now our major problems in life are relationship issues and money issues. Opposed to generations before us whose problems consisted of people spitting in their face and not letting them into their places of business. I mean..... I know I just went on a tangent but our lives are exactly what we make it and I am trying to carve my future day by day and not get caught up into how superficial things have become.
Hope to talk to you soon!
K- Smith
While I'm sitting here upset over my everyday issues...I read an email and she really spoke to me...I've told myself now to "stop tripping" and "get it together." Thanks again muff for still teaching me to pay attention to the REAL ISSUES.
My deepest sympathy/ Sharee Brown (no relation; a friend of a friend)
I just want to send my deepest sympathy to Kendra's friends and family. I did not know her but just by reading all the wonderful things that people had to say about her I'm sure she was a terrific person. The family will most certainly be in my prayers and a very special prayer will definately go out to her daughter.
i AM SO SORRY/ TERESA NIPPER (NOT AT ALL) iI JUST WANTED TO SAY I AM VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY SON PASSED WHEN HE WAS 4 IN A HALF YEARS OLD AND IT HAS BEEN REALLY TOUGH FOR ME TO HANDLE. I AM ONLY 23 YEARS OLD MYSELF AND IWAS 21 WHEN HE DEPARTED
My cousin, my friend and my life/ Kathy Dargin (Cousin and Friend) Dear god,
I should have known when I encountered a being so perfect that is was to good to be true. I am proud to have had a woman so loving, caring and so full of life in my life. She was my life the few times we spent together. I will make sure my daughter will know about her beloved cousin and that "A PART OF HER COUSIN WILL BE INSTILLED IN HER". I will see you at the end of my journey!
THANKSGIVING!/ Jennifer Schumpert (best-friend,sister, all of that! lol) I want to wish all the family and friends of Muffy a Happy Thanksgiving. Please lets enjoy the holidays together as a loving family...Ya'll know Muff is up there having the thanksgiving feast of her existence...and U know she's greedy too! lol I'm gonna miss her coming past my house getting a plate, even though she has already ate food over Aunt Simone's house. :-) Isn't it a joy to know that as soon as Zaeyln gets old enough, she'll probably be doing the same thing to all of us?...We will ALL have our own personal stories and memories to share with her, and she will always know her mother was loved...This Thanksgiving I have A LOT to be thankful for. I am thankful that when I read back to e-mails dated 8/31/04, that she shared with me some of her feelings about life, family, love, etc...and let me know that she "loved me." I'm thankful that we ALWAYS told each other we loved one another daily, and that we never left each others presence without giving hugs&kisses...I'm thankful for how silly we used to act together, and how she could take my attitude better than anyone I know. I am thankful for that day in HS when we didn't speak over something stupid for some weeks, and she was forced to speak to me as we were getting out of school early because of a snowstorm. She didn't have her key and she said to me, "Look I know we aren't speaking but I'm coming over your house anyway" and I said "Okay, fine with me." We never had a falling out since then. lol...I'm thankful for us being inseperable over the years...I'm thankful for her opening my eyes to my capabilities, appreciating my poetry and forwarding it to everyone on her e-mail list, making me the godmother of Zaelyn, accepting me regardless of my lifestyle when others looked down upon me...BUT MOST OF ALL...I'M THANKFUL FOR WHEN SHE REDEDICATED HER LIFE TO CHRIST AT MY CHURCH AT THE WOMEN WALKING IN THE WORD SLEEPOVER...SHE IS PARTYING W/ JESUS NOW! SHE HESITATED LIKE MOST OF US DO BEFORE COMING TO CHRIST, BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT TO GET UP IN CHURCH IN FRONT OF EVERYONE, AND THE DEVIL TRIES TO HOLD US BACK...BUT HE DIDN'T HOLD MUFFY BACK...THIS WAS JUST A FEW MONTHS AGO, AND SOMETHING WITHIN HER TOLD HER TO DO THAT...I AM SO HAPPY I KNOW MY BEST FRIEND IS IN PARADISE...AFTER ALL THE STRESSES OF THIS WORLD SHE DESERVED A VACATION...
I LOVE U MUFF, MISS U LIKE CRAZY, BUT I KNOW I WILL SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE ...XOXO
Thanksgiving/ Jessica Brooks (family) You know that Thanksgiving is 2 days away Muff. I know a lot of us don't think there is a lot to be thankful for right now, but there is. Just thankful to God for the time he has allowed Muffy in our life and thankful that she is with him and doing good from up there and shining her bright smile and spirit on us. We miss you and love you as always. Rest in peace, mama.
Love you forever, Jess
My prayers to you/ Ashika Culberson (Frien of Jens) I never got a chance to meet Kendra, but im sure she was a very loving and wonderful person.. i became friends with her best friend Jennifer and she is a wonderful person.. So if Kendra was anything like Jen, then she was just as great, and she will be greatly missed.. many prayers to her family and friends.
Love Ashika Culberson
To the family of Kendra Smith/ Shirley Jackson-Brown (none) I didnot know your dear Kendra,but I read her memorial because she was born in the same month and died in the same month as my little boy David.From all the letters to her I can see she was a very special young lady.May God bless each and everyone of you especially her daughter.I suffered a great lost also and I would not be able to make it with out God.
What did i miss??/ Lauren ("future" friend) Man oh man... I hear so much about you girl... I feel like i really missed out on a sweet soul. You know how they say, everything thats meant will be? and whats not - won't?? It sucks to feel like our friendship wasn't meant... But the more and more I hear about you, the more and more I wish I could have at LEAST stepped into your atmosphere so that our energies were close 'enough'. I wasn't blessed like all these family members, and friends who knew you for years. But to here them speak in such high regards of a beautiful woman....an even more beautiful mother...saddens my heart. But in my heart...God assures that you are just fine. So hat makes me smile :o)... and trust and believe...you KNOW who you have to thank for tellin me ALL about you. I thank her too...:o) I too experienced a great loss in my past, and all I ask is that you find Chris for me...and just tell him his lil sister is down here DOIN' it... and missin' him. Its been about 6 or 7 yrs now... and i'm growin up. Just tell him L said WSUP J-CHRIS!! haha... anywayz, tell God wsuuup and u know...make my lil spot ready when i get there. thats about it... and it WILL be a pleasure to FINALLY become acquainted miss smith :o) Peace sis... You are loved tremendously.. I don't see that love going anywhere...EVER.
BYE BYE MUFF!!! *2fingers* thank J for enlightening me.... peace
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