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Welcome to Katherine's Web Page. Katherine became an angel on July 15, 2004. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Memorial Donations
If you would like to make donations to the Champion Forest Baptist MDO and Preschool Scholarship fund in Katherine's memory, please send checks to the following address.
Make checks payable to Champion Forest Baptist Church. Please indicate Katherine Cross Scholarship Fund in the memo section. Please adress the envelope as follows
Champion Forest Baptist Church
Attention: Autdra Yost
15555 Stuebner-Airline Road
Houston, TX 77069
The following poem was written about Katherine by Jeanette Hill.
To Katherine:
I don’t understand
How you could leave us so fast
You were here but a moment
And then the moment passed
You impacted so many
In your short time on this earth
You taught me to love more
And cherish what each person is worth
I am eternally grateful
That I got to know you
And spend time with you here
Though those moments were few
I don’t understand it
Can’t make sense of it all
I wish you could come back
That I could make the time stall
But you are in Heaven
Jesus is holding you now
And so Katherine I promise
Yes, this I will vow:
To live life to it’s fullest
Find joy in each day
Laugh more and love more
And help others on their way
To cherish my children
And be a better friend
To give thanks to God
When each day comes to an end
I’ll think of you often
With those wings you have earned
And thank you with all of my heart
For the lessons I have learned.
Ask My Mom How She is
My Mom, she tells a lot of lies
she never did before.
From now until she dies,
she'll tell a whole lot more.
Ask my Mom how she is
and because she can't explain,
She will tell a little lie
because she can't describe the pain.
Ask my Mom how is she,
She'll say "I'm alright."
If that's the truth, then tell me,
why does she cry each night?
Ask my Mom how is she,
she seems to cope so well.
She didn't have a choice you see
nor the strength to yell.
Ask my Mom how she is,
"I'm fine, I'm well, I'm coping."
For Gods sake Mom, just tell the truth
just say your heart is broken.
She'll love me all her life,
I loved her all of mine.
But if you ask her how is she
she'll lie and say she's fine.
I am here in Heaven.
I cannot hug from here.
If she lies to you don't listen,
Hug her and hold her near.
On the day we meet again,
we'll smile and I'll be bold.
I'll say, "You're lucky to get in here, Mom
with all the lies you told!"
(Author unknown)
Journal
Monday, August 18, 2008 6:43 PM CDT As many of you know, Katherine’s Granny Laura has been battling ovarian cancer since just before Katherine earned her wings. Laura went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning after a 4 year fight against the cancer. Collin, Nathaniel and I were able to visit Laura on Thursday and Friday while she was still conscious at times. Laura died peacefully in her sleep. Laura told her sister and son how Katherine didn’t have much time with Granny here and now Katherine would have lots of time with Granny now. There was a bit more to it that makes me believe that Katherine was going to be the one to come and get Laura. Katherine’s hospice nurse said that she was never really very religious until after working in hospice for some time. She said that children would be talking to someone and she and the parents would ask who the child was talking to and they would usually say they saw other children and the children wanted the child to come with them to heaven. When the parents would say it was okay to go with the children, the children would die. She said that the adults would talk about seeing a train and a loved one would usually be there to take them to heaven. I like to believe Laura was taken by Katherine and they were re-united for eternity.
Collin’s dad is heartbroken. Jim and Laura were married for over 30 years. Please say prayers for him and the rest of the family (parents, son, sister and grandchildren). She will be deeply missed.
Laura was on hospice the last days of her life. Being there really brought back the bad memories surrounding Katherine’s last days, the seizures, the loss of consciousness, the oxygen tanks and the decision to stop providing nutrition and fluids. Collin and I were filled with emotion about Laura and also emotion about Katherine. The thing that got me the worst was watching the funeral home come to take Laura. I really had to fight to hold it together then. I remember when they came to get Katherine. I was not prepared for how I would feel or what I would do. Collin literally had to pull me off Katherine’s body. I remember just screaming no at the top of my lungs. I am sure the neighbors got quite a scary show that afternoon. Jim, Collin’s dad and the rest of the family was much more dignified than me.
Although being there was hard, I am glad that we were. I am considering actually becoming a hospice volunteer. So many people just need a little break from their care giving responsibilities. If I could do this, I would really feel like I was giving back for all of the kindness shown to Katherine and our family. I may need to get a bit stronger emotionally but I think I am close. Please pray that I can find a way to do this.
Thank you for checking on our family.
Love,
Diana
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