You always are there.

We have been celebrating so may things lately. Birthdays (including yours), Easter, and cousin Ben's marriage to his Becky. And Daryn, at every celebration you are always there in each of our hearts and in your spirit. But we still want you there in your body and miss that so much. I can never say that "Everyone is here." again and mean it for real. I want to be able to hug you too and say "Happy Birthday" and "Happy Easter". I wanted to grab you at the wedding reception and say "Let's dance Daryn". And it still hurts so much because nothing will ever be perfect again till we are all reunited in heaven together. Last night Ben and Becky's reception was a lot of fun. I love all of your cousins and Jolee and Colin so much. Watch over them sweetheart, this life is tough. I can imagine a call from you on my birthday, I can still hear your voice so clearly. "Happy Birthday gramma." Thank you Daryn, I love you so very much.

Daryn's 14th birthday

Sure do wish we were celebrating your birthday with you here with us today, but as we all know God had other plans, much greater plans for you!
Love you always and miss you everyday.
Aunt Wendy

Sydney's essay on the person she most wants to be like.

Daryn Renee' Worpel the person I want to be like

Daryn is my cousin who was in a car accident almost 3-1/2 years ago. We had so much fun together before she passed away. I loved her like a sister! I would like to be like her because she is caring, loving, joyful and very beautiful.

First reason I would like to be like her is because she was so caring and I really wish I could be as caring as her. When we were younger and I fell or got hurt in some way she would always pick me up and help me, I guess I would call her very helpful too. She was always the one that would stay and wait for me if everyone left me alone.

Second reason I would like to be like her is because she is very beautiful. She has always been the one I wanted to look like and dress like. Daryn is probably the prettiest and the nicest person I know.

The last reason that I am going to tell you, even though there are so many more reasons, is that she is very loving. She always has loved people equally.

I've always wished my whole life I could be as good, accomplished, loving, nice, and wonderful like her. So thats why I would like to be like my cousin Daryn Renee' Worpel.

Sydney Camp
Feb 24, 2011

A beautiful picture

For our 42nd anniversary grampa and I recieved a very special gift. It is a portrait of all of our grandchildren. Yes all of them. They are all holding on to each other and Colin and Jolee are holding a beautiful portrait of you Daryn. But of course you know that don't you because I know you were really there too sweetheart. I see so much in that picture. I see only the things that a grandma would see after living through the past three and a half years since you went to heaven. I see what all the cousins have lived through too. They all have their story of loss, heart ache, pain, sadness, joy, love, protection, Jesus, and finally, hope that we will see you again Daryn and we will all be together in the picture forever. You all have a cousins bond that will never be broken no matter what. We will miss you always till we can hug you again. "Where"my hug Gramma?" "It's here my angel forever."

Gramma

Christmas

Weighing heavy on my heart tonight, you are.........

Last night after Christmas mass a Santa walked in to the church up to baby Jesus. Santa removed his hat and kneeled before him, he quietly and gently layed a blanket over the baby in the manger. I loved that! We were simply, quietly, and humbly reminded why we celebrate this day! I can only imagine what a beautiful celebration you must have had today. Love you Daryn!
Aunt Mindy

Christmas Day

Daryn, I suppose you are having a grand celebration with Jesus today on His birthday!!! Are the angels just singing and praising with the most heavenly voices? Christmas day for us is still so hard when you should be here with us, your family. You are missed so much Daryn by everyone. We just have to trust and believe that you are right where you are supposed to be and we will see you again. I love you sweetheart. Ask Jesus to bless us at our Christmas party tomorrow and let us feel you with us. I have a Christmas eve memory of you that I cherish honey. It was late after our Christmas party, everyone had left but your family. You were sitting at the kitchen counter with your pretty tan coat on, looking so very beautiful, just content and happy to be there and in no real hurry to leave. I was loving you so much in that moment. Thank you for giving me that memory. Merry Christmas blondie.

Gramma S

The Christmas Tree

I talked to Aunt Pat today. I called her when she was decorating her Christmas tree and she was crying. And I have been praying for all those people in the world who are crying while they decorate their tree. Taiylor and Alec are coming Saturday to help us decorate our tree. Taiylor asked if we could put up the big tree again. It hasn't been up since Daryn celebrated Christmas with us four years ago. So we will decorate it together, remembering in our hearts that last Christmas with her. She had a beautiful red dress on. She was just one of the kids running around, having a great time. Oh how I didn't know how perfect my life was, my kids all home, healthy and happy. Never again will it be the same. Never again till we are all together in heaven for Christmas. So Daryn watch over us all as we decorate our Christmas trees and help us know that you are safe and loved and held by Christ our Savior forever. Love you my Christmas Angel.

Gram