Three years ago today we lost Kayln. You would think that after three years I would be used to the fact that she is gone, but I am not. I don’t know that I ever will be, completely. How do you get used to your child being gone? Or accept that you will have to grow old without her? It doesn’t seem right to refer to her in the past tense, because she is still my daughter, she is still important to me, and she is still on my mind every day.

I wish I could change what happened, but I can’t. A rare disease took her suddenly, and those who knew her and loved her were in shock. She was a vibrant, unique and wonderful soul. She was beautiful inside and out, with a soft spot for anyone who was going through a hard time. In her short time here, she had a profound effect on so many people. I am forever changed by the loss of my daughter, but in the midst of the struggle I am grateful to know that her life and her story will live on through each of us.