| Age | 18 years |
| Date of Birth | 1989 |
| Date of Death | 2007 |
| Visitors | 3,716 since 16/08/2007 |
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Kala Christine Brown is every mother's dream child. She was a senior in high school, an honor student, worked a full time job, was a chorus member, played on the high school softball team and track & field teams. She was a peer mediator, on the principals advisory board and was a member of young women of destiny. She also gave blood at every opportunity, feeling it was her duty and honor to help others.
Kala had been accepted to every university she'd applied to and was planning to become a child pyschiatrist. Her goal in life was to help children. She'd hoped to one day adopt a baby boy and name him Caiden.
Kala was killed when a vehicle changed lanes and drove straight towards her. She swirved to avoid being hit and lost control. She was driving a brand new car SHE bought and had only had for 3 weeks. The accident happened 3 weeks before her 18th birthday.
At the age of 7 Kala left for school in new shoes. She returned later that day wearing old shoes with holes in them. When I asked her about it she said "momma, this girl in my class was wearing these and I didn't want her to have to wear shoes with holes in them, so I gave her mine".
Kala continued her life of giving and reaching out and helping others until her life was taken on Jan 2, 2007. There were 3 young people in the vehicle with her, two were killed. Kala was driving and the boy sitting directly behind her was also killed. Kala's best friend was sitting in front beside her, and the boy's best friend was sitting in back beside his friend. The friends were injured only minorly...physically that is. They will bear the heartache and horror of that night for the rest of their lives.
On April 25, 2007 Kala was honored by the governor of the state of Georgia. Kala was an organ donor and it is estimated that between 40-60 people's lives have been saved or greatly helped by her donations. A little 9 year old girl now has sight because she received Kala's cornea. Kala also donated the bones in her legs to help trauma and cancer victims. Skin grafts were taken from Kala's back to help the healing process for burn victims. And her heart valves were used to save lives of babies born with heart defects.
Kala lived her live on this earth as a hero, as a teacher, as a friend, as a person of strong character and determination and compassion. Kala's life on this earth ending as she saved the lives of two friends....tragically her own life and that of the third friends was lost. Kala continues to live her life in the spiritual realms as a hero to many...the little girl with sight surely....but also a hero to me, her mom. She continues to teach and guide and advise and love me.
Kala Christine Brown was on this earth only 17 years, 11 months, 7 days, 14 hours and 19 minutes....but oh what she accomplished while she was here!!!
I love you my pooh, spirit to spirit, for all of eternity. I miss you.
I will never be happy in this so called life
Taking KALA has destroyed my life
she filled my life with so much joy
OH HOW I LOVED MY PRECIOUS GIRL
Now my days are filled with sorrow
MY CHILD HAS GONE HOW DO I GET THOUGH TOMORROW !
My heartfelt condolences to Kala dear family
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
thinking of you with lots of love sheila
The Four Candles
Author Unknown
The Four Candles burned slowly. Their Ambiance was so soft you could
hear them speak...
The first candle said, "I Am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to
keep me lit."
Then Peace's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.
The second candle says, " I Am Faith, but these days, I am no longer
indispensable. "
Then Faith's flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.
Sadly the third candle spoke, "I Am Love and I haven't the strength to
stay lit any longer." "People put me aside and don't understand my
importance. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them."
And waiting no longer, Love goes out completely.
Suddenly...
A child enters the room and sees the three candles no longer burning.
The child begins to cry, "Why are you not burning? You are supposed to
stay lit until the end."
Then the Fourth Candle spoke gently to the little boy, "Don't be
afraid, for I Am Hope, and while I still burn, we can re-light the
other candles."
With Shining eyes the child took the Candle of Hope and lit the other
three candles.
Never let the Flame of Hope go out of your life.
With Hope, no matter how bad things look and are...Peace, Faith and
Love can Shine Brightly in our lives.
What an example to others
What a beautiful daughter - inside and out. A credit to you. And her donations to others has shown such generosity and strength, not only from her but from you. Thank god someone else lives a better life because she has lived. I am very much saddened for your loss. I have grown to understand that life must be cherished and lived to the full, however for those of us left behind we must keep going as our loved ones would have wanted. It may be uncomfortable for others to listen to but we will keep their memory alive by talking about them and following by their example. They will not be pushed aside because people are not comfortable talking about them. Talk about your daughter and rejoice in her life. BE PROUD. My thoughts and love to you x
r.i.p
kala sounds lovely she is a very pretty young girl she had a lot going 4 her u raised an absolute treasure by the sounds of it sorry 4 your loss xxxxxx
thinking of you
DO YOU HEAR ME CRYING?
Sitting here remembering,
The smile upon your face
And how it made the world light up
You were full of heavenly grace.
No longer can I see your face
For you are with God above
But your loving smile will always be
Tucked in my heart with love.
I know you wouldn’t want to see
Me crying the way I do,
But losing you was a part of me
And days, I can’t make it through.
Do you hear me crying?
It’s because some days I’m down
I look around for you,
But you’re nowhere to be found.
Only pictures now remain of you;
Special songs that meant so much
So if you hear me crying,
It’s because I can’t feel your touch.
Sometimes I think I see you,
On a crowded street or mall.
I then run up and call your name,
But it wasn’t you at all.
My heart still aches in sadness
And tears, oh how they flow!
What it meant to lose you,
No one will ever know.
So, if you hear me crying,
It’s something I can’t control
Just understand my darling,
When I’m again with you, I’ll be whole.
“Author”
Ruth Ann Mahaffey
©copyright Sept 2007
It's still so very hard to accept. I miss you so much Kala. I miss your smile, your laugh, your touch, your smell, your singing...everything. I miss everything. I know I always will. You are more than any words can express. What I feel for you my precious can not be written or spoken, it can only be felt. I pray you know the depth of my love and that it is never ending. You will not be forgotten. The world will know your name. I will do everything in my power to make sure all know the name KALA CHRISTINE.
I love you with everything within a mothers heart. I love you spirit to spirit.
Momma
Wonderful
Your daughter sounds like a wonderful person who does some fantastic things in her short life, im sure you are very proud of her. You raised an angel!
RIP Kala Look after your mum now Xx
a letter from heaven
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, 'I welcome you
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......'My day was not in vain.'
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
~Author~
Ruth Ann Mahaffey
What A Beautiful Young Lady
I am so sorry for your loss, I have a daughter the same age as Kala and can't even begin to understand how you must be feeling. I am sure that you are very proud of such a wonderful humanbeing.
May she shower love and comfort on you from up above.
R.I.P Kala.
XxXxX
Never think you are on your own
I`d never let you walk alone
When you`re down and want to cry
Let it out, let your tears run dry,
I watch and guide you everyday
So that you can find your way
And when you`re down and in despair
Just call my name and i`ll be there,
Right by your side through good and bad
But you need never feel sad,
Until it`s time for your journey home
Just remember you`re not on your own
We`ll meet again sometime soon
And we`ll be together, like the stars and moon
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