Dear sweet beautiful girl,

How beautiful you looked in the photo they released in the paper and on the news. You were all dressed up for a wedding or something and looked like an angel. Why oh why sweetie did you wander away from home? Who was supposed to be watching you? Oh, my sweet baby, you were the same age as my twins. To think you had to go through so much pain. I hope to God you didn't see the car that hit and that you went unconscious quickly. I don't know what I believe, but for your sake precious, I hope you went to a better place and there were open arms to scoop you up and keep you safe.

I hope that your short little life means something to others. I hope your terrible sacrifice will help prevent this from happening to another child. I hope every caretaker makes sure his or her charge is kept safe and not left wandering to go out into the street.

In my mind I am holding and rocking you and mourning you deeply and I never knew you--a life that barely got started.

Sleep gently little angel.