Amanda "Amy" Carol Cooper, my precious daughter, was born on August 17, 1984 and passed away on November 19, 2002 at the tender age of 18. Her nickname was also "Sunshine". Amanda was in an automobile accident on her way home from school on October 09, 2002. She remained in a coma and on life support for 5 weeks. One day she opened her beautiful eyes and slowly began to speak. We were given a blessing from God and were allowed to spend one more week with her. Amanda’s last words to me were "I love you...." Tomorrow is NOT promised to us, and I praise God everyday for those last few days He gave us with her and for allowing me to say my last words to Amanda..... "Everything's going to be alright. I promise. I love you, too." And it was.... for she was carried up "In the Arms of the Angel" to Heaven. When Jesus Christ returns we will all walk together again with our Lord, eternally Praising and Worshiping Him.
Please take a moment to visit Amanda’s memorial site to Light a Candle and/or Write a Tribute In Amanda's Memory. Please also visit her "Timeline" for a letter she wrote when she was just 8 years old. The tears still flow daily....like clockwork....The ache is still in the deepest pit of our stomachs....and we miss her so very much.