Dearest Cortney-I am sending you a birthday wish to stay close to your family but especially your mom. Being a mom, myself, I know how much she hurts. We know our children are in Heaven and what a wonderful and beautiful place that is but how we wish we had you here with us. God bless you, beautiful Angel and Happy Birthday.
Always in Brandon's memory - Melissa
Heaven is a Christian's real Home / Mom (mom) Dear Precious Cortney,
Today is November 12, 2007. I hurts so bad when I think about today when we should be laughing and celebrating your 20th birthday. I should have gotten to give you something really cool you had asked me for. And tried to suprise you with a party. I can't help but be sad. I am sorry. I just miss you so bad.
When I truly deal with fact that you are where God keeps christians until the rapture and I want see until then I can't help but be sad for myself. I am reading a book called Heaven and it says you are in the Present Heaven. I know you are with Jesus and you are fine but I just miss you more than I can explain. I really try hard to keep it together when I am out in public and I might even laugh at something someone says but down deep inside I am still so heart broken. Being without your child is a daily reminder how delicate life is. How you can be speaking to them one minute and the next their gone. You are my baby girl. You made me laugh so hard. You were so special to us. We will never stop missing you until we are all together again!
773 days now you have been with Jesus. I am so glad that you asked Jesus into you heart. It helps me to know you are in the best hands possible. It helps me to know I will see you again. I read this out of a book by Randy Alcorn called Heaven.
This section of the book is called Going to the Party. I really try to think about you already at the party. This is just a short version of what is written in the book........Christians faced with terminal illness or imminent death often feel they are leaving the party before it is over. They have to go home early. They are disappointed, thinking of all they will miss when they leave. But the truth is, the real party is underway at home.........precisely where they are going. They are not the ones missing the party; those of us left behind are. (Fortunatley, if we know Jesus, we will get there eventually.) One by one, occasionally a few of us at a time, we'll disappear from this world. Those we leave behind will grieve that their loved ones have left home. In reality, however, their believing loved ones aren't leaving home, they are going home. They will be home before us. We will be arriving at the party a little later.
Remember, Jesus said. "Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh" Luke 6:21. Laughter and rejoicing.......a party awaits us. Yet even the party, in the Present Heaven is a preliminary celebration. It's like the welcome at the airport for a woman who's come home for her wedding. Sure, she's home now, and it's wonderful, but what she is really looking forward to is the wedding, and the wedding feast, which will be followed by moving into her new home with her beloved bridegroom "Jesus".
To be in resurrected bodies on a resurrected Earth in resurrected friendships, enjoying a resurrected culture with the resurrected Jesus.......now that will be the ultimate party! Everybody will be who God made them to be.........and none of us will ever suffer or die again.
Corty,
Please know I love you with all my heart and can't wait for the day our family is reunited as a whole. We push ourselves to go on but we are looking for Jesus every second of everyday. I know He is coming back. I just don't know when. But when the time comes sweetheart what a day of rejoicing that will be.
Happy 20th Birthday, My Love Forever, Mom
Happy Birthday Cortney. / Beverly Brown (Thomas Allen) (Visitor)
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Happy Birthday in Heaven precious angel Cortney / Janet (Mom To Nicholas Piccolo) God bless
I'm so glad I found this website! I loved looking through the videos, pictures, and Cortney's legacy. I've cried for a good hour. I'm so glad that I can say I knew her.
I can remember when she and Britney were just little, itty-bitty girls. Fast forward to when I was a teenager, I stopped going to church. When I finally came back (thank the Lord for not giving up on me!) I was so shocked to see how much they had grown up. Wow, even more beautiful. I remember seeing her in a VBS classroom, interacting with the other kids. Seeing her with Jeanna stands out in my mind the most. The way she loved on her and was so sweet and caring! Her personality just filled the air with sweetness. And Jeanna's face showed it too! I got married, and moved to another church. So there was another good gap where I didn't see her. I was pleasantly surprised when I went to Pansy's one Sunday for lunch and there she was, still smiling and her sweet personality! By then, I'd had my second daughter. Cortney was so excited when I told her that her name is Courtney too! She said that was soooo cool and she HAD to have been named after her! *smilel* Every time I go in there, I think of her and miss her pretty smile.
I'm sure you were bombared with cards after her passing, but I sent you one and I know I accidentally put the wrong address. I pray that it got forwarded on to you. I wanted you to know you and your dear family were in our prayers.
Please hold tight to the memories, and live for the future. Like you said, we who have Jesus Christ in our hearts, we WILL get to see her again.
Many, many HUGS and PRAYERS to you, Terry and beautiful Britany,
Julie Neal (G'Fellers)
so sorry / Joni (None) What a beautiful website and tribute to your daughter.
I am so sorry for your loss of Cortney / Patricia Nowlin (none)
I am sorry for your loss of Cortney. She was a beautiful girl and you have made a wonderful website in her memory. My faith tells me Cortney is safe in the Arms of Our Lord. May this knowledge bring you a sense of peace and may this website serve to remind others of how one wrong decision can change the lives of so many forever. Cortney, in her youth, beauty and innocence, continues, through your loving dedication, to evoke response and hopefully her story touches the hearts of those who drive on our streets and cause them to take this responsibility seriously. God Bless you and be with you today and always. I am glad Court TV is covering this case. Cortneys's story is one to be told to teen's learning to drive. It is powerful. Thank you for sharing Cortney with us. She is a real Angel.
Her Loss is only God's Way of Teaching Others! / Scott Johnson Dear Hensley Family,
No words could ever say how sorry I am to hear of this Tragedy! I watched intensely the case on Court TV the past two days. Cortney would not have only wanted you to grow closer to God, but also to teach others (weather they be 18 or 38), that your actions can cause harm or death to others. Hopefully with the television publicity, Cortney will be able to stop this tragic event from occuring over and over again. My prayers are with Cortney and your family.
God Bless You,
Love Scott Johnson
Has it really been this long? / Mandi Tipton (friends forever ) Has it really been this long, God? Has Cortney really been with you for over 2 years? I miss her so much, and everyday I make it through is only because of a miracle from you LORD. I still don't understand why those men are still walking around as if nothing ever happened? I don't understand why people who get caught with drugs go to jail instantly, get tried almost instantly...yet, if you take another person's life, a beautiful, spunky, intelligent, *perfect* girl....nothing will happen. Not in the first 2 years anyways. I miss her so much. I want justice for her. I want to go back to the last night I saw her and stay there forever. I want to hug her again, laugh with her again, and listen to her silly jokes. I would give anything in the world to see her beautiful face just one more time...and not in a picture. You'd think after this long, some of the pain would have eased off...but it hasn't. Each day I only miss her more. I know everything happens for a reason...and the first day we went back to school after the wreck, so many people came back to you God. And I keep thinking maybe that was the point. We have to lose people we love, so that You can gain more. And I want everyone to know you and love you and eventually come to Heaven with you and Cortney too someday. So I don't mean to second guess anything you do LORD, because I know that everything is for a reason. I know you will get us through anything if we just have faith. It's just so hard sometimes. Please be with us all. Hug Cortney for me, and make sure she knows I still love her with all my heart, my "shake it fast cort" bracelet will never be removed, and I can't wait to see you both in Heaven someday!
From my heart to yours / Gina Ziebarth (none) 1st, I need to say what a beautiful web site, oh my gosh, bless you! I happen to be home sick and was flipping channels, ran across court TV, ( I was disgusted about what happened) Im so sorry to your family, wish I could hug you, so Ill send a hug from SD She was a very very pretty girl, who because a queen and a angel so close together. I cant figure how this must all feel. Bless you!!!
Prayers/ Cedar Cox (none) My family and I are watching the trial on CourtTv. I just don't understand how this can happen. This is no accident, this is awful.
Cortney's birthday is in 6 days, she would have been 20. Even though I never knew her, I know that this world has suffered a loss. This beautiful girl had so much ahead of her. I pray for peace for her family.
Cortney is in Heaven, and she gets to be with Jesus for her 20th birthday. Rest in Peace beautiful girl.
Poem For Cortney's Mom / PJC (None) On the day God took you I thought that I would die I wondered where the time went? I asked alot of whys?? With people all around me I felt alone inside From all their words of comfort, I couldn't seem to hide, I thought I might be dreaming That I'd wake and find you here, I thought "This can't be happening." As I wiped another tear. On the day that you were laid to rest My heart broke yet again, I wondered if the pain would end, But mostly, I wondered when?? It's hard to be without you, At times the days seem long, Sometimes I just sit crying, When there's really nothing wrong. I wish we'd had more time, Before your life was done. I hope your resting peacefully, My precious one
IN HONOR OF CORYNEY! / Judy, Mom To Jamie-leigh Britt (an angel mom )
Words will never heal the pain of losing someone that is loved so very much. Holding your family in my heart & prayers on this hard day. Love, Judy~Jamie-leigh's mom
Thinking of you tonight & always... / Angela -. Daughter To Angel Linda Taylor Stopping in to let you know I am holding you sweet angel, and all your family & loved ones that are missing you so much in my heart, thoughts, and prayers. Remembering your angel-versary & hoping that with the month of October approaching those that took you so cruely from you precious life are dealt the outcome they deserve. God Bless & Keep you all always! Lots of Love & Hugs! Angela
To all the family and friends of Cortney / Cheryl House (Friend)
To all of the family and friends of our dear Cortney.
We all miss her so dearly and none of us can believe that she has been gone for almost two years. I know how hard it is to lose a loved one, for I not only lost my best friend I also lost my grandpa. I know how hard it is to move on, because I'm still doing that. The loss of Cortney hurt me a lot, Her loss hurt a lot of people that she knew and cared deeply about. I was glad to get to know her and I'm very glad that I got to become great friends with her. She was our angel sent down from heaven to help out everyone that needed a friend. She was a Daughter, a Granddaughter, a Sister, a Best Friend, and most of all she was a Hero to those that people always made fun of.
I remember the very first day that I met Cortney, it was the first day of our freshmen year. She had took it upon her self to help others get to where they needed to be without getting lost in the school. I was one of those many students that she had helped. That day I was so scared and Cortney laid a hand on my shoulder and told me that everything was gonna be alright. And after that day we became wonderful friends.
To her family: I know how hard it is to deal with her loss. I have been through the loss part many of times. When I lost my grandpa I thought that the world had come to an end, and then I moved here and went through middle and made it to high school and met your daughter and your sister. She had helped me to move on with my life and make the very best of what I had. Her memory is still very alive in my heart and mind. She was the most beautiful person that I every met. And she had a very big heart that she loved to share it with others. I was glad to have had the chance to meet her and spend time with her. Her friendship has inspired me to help others out that are in need of a friend.
To all of Cortney's friends: We all met her at different times and for different reasons, but the one thing that we all know is that we all care and love her deeply. We all miss her so much and want to do everything like her, but the thing is. is that the only thing that we can do like her is live out our lives in her memory. She was a wonderful person and friend to each and everyone of us, and we all have so many memories about her. I thought that this might give you all the courage to tell others your memories of Cortney.
I know that everyday, every minute, every second of the day I could cry for her, but we all know that she wouldn't want us to do that. She would want us to remember everything that she had said to us or had helped us with. I think about her every single day and night, there hasn't been a day that I hadn't mentioned something good about her to my co-workers, to my other friends, or to my family members. She was a sweet girl and she still is to this very day.
I LOVE YOU CORTNEY, AND I MISS YOU TOO. REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND.
I hope that this will bring comfort to those that need it just as much as I do. This has helped me out in so many ways and I hope that it will help out you all to.
I miss you so much! / Mom Dear Cortney,
I miss you so much, you are always on my mind. I can't wait until we are together again.
I Love you forever and ever and ever, Mom
I miss you so much little one! / Sister Sister so much has changed since you left us! i am in disbelief that 2 years is here, that it has truly been 2 years since I have seen your sweet face and heard that sweet voice! Even though it has been forever since I have seen you I feel like you are always near, always around and when I am laughing at something crazy you are there laughing at it too! I see things and do things and it makes me think of what we did! There is not a day, hour, minute, or second that goes by that you arent constantly on my mind! I hate that I am getting older and experience life because it wasnt suppose to just be me, it was suppose to US! i wanna come home and tell you so many things, but I will just have to wait till I get to you to tell you everything! I really hope God gives us a room for me and you and lets us talk, hug, kiss! I pray every night that when I wake up i will be in heaven so I can see my sweet little sisters face! I miss you and love you always!
Sister
Beautiful Cortney / Haley (Friend)
I can't believe that it has almost been 2 years since you have been gone. There isn't a day that goes by that I do not think about you and your family. You never expect terrible things like this to happen to people you are close to. I know your mom and dad and britney miss you so bad, alot of people do! It seems that I always find myself trying to be more like you were. You were such a blessing to this world and you will forever be thought of that way. I know that you are making Heaven an even more glorious place. Tell my Auntie hello for me. I love and miss you.
Tributes and Condolences
1st, I need to say what a beautiful web site, oh my gosh, bless you! I happen to be home sick and was flipping channels, ran across court TV, ( I was disgusted about what happened) Im so sorry to your family, wish I could hug you, so Ill send a hug from SD
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