goodbye maddie ...

Maddie's funeral was heartbreakingly beautiful. Both of her parents spoke, and I admire them for their courage in doing so. At the end of the service, everyone was handed a purple balloon - in honor of Maddie's favorite color and the official color of the March of Dimes - and on the count of three, we all shouted "Maddie," and released our balloons. Right as we let go, a gush of wind came up and took them all away ... it was a beautiful sight in honor of beautiful little girl who touched so many people's lives.