AMANDA COTA Tribute

Even though I barely knew you you were a great person to speak to. You knew what to do to bring the best out of a person. You knew how to make people laugh & smile. You had the smile that could light up a room n you were the bestet friend anyone could ask for. <3

Although I did not know Amanda, I have been praying that you find your peace with her passing in some way over the past few days. I am in a senior speech class right now and I am giving an informative speech. I chose to do mine on the affects of bullying on teens and kids, I can not tell you how many videos I've watched and stories I've read. None of them have stuck in my head more than your beautiful daughter's. I can't express my sorrow for you and her other loved ones enough. I can not imagine the pain you must feel around this Christmas season. My prayers will continually be with you and everyone that surrounded you with love for Amanda. The pain that kids go through today makes my stomach churn; walking through the hallways at my school just makes me sick. The stories, negative comments, and derogatory remarks just astound me. No one truly knows what someone has actually been through. So they have no right so say anything at all. You're daughter was an absolutely stunning girl. I do not understand why anyone would do anything like that to someone; especially her. I hope your holiday season is as enjoyable as it could possibly be. God bless you and your loved ones. My prayers are with you.

I never ment you never been in the same state but you should have never left this earth... I am trying to bring the issue of cyber bullying to attention of people who forget and when i came across your story i actually cried... you will be a big part of my inspiration and i show nothing but love and support for your family and i hope everyone can help prevent this

young, beautiful and suicidal ... I do not understand.

I AM FROM BRAZIL.

well this weeks been a tuff one ..have to learn to let your sister go she 20 years old and she needs to fall and i got to stop catching cuz im not helping her learn by catching her every fall....she just become so mean toward me.....maybe u can reach down and smack her one. ....you childhood friend josh will be coming on the 15 to spend few weeks he is such a wonderful person...you be proud of the young man he became , and glad he safe back from iraq...nationals and fair time are almost here...makes me think of all those crazy years we spent at them...fun and not so fun times....i still try hard to out run that sunday and what i saw....and try to get it out of my head..and remember ur beautiful face the way it always been for 16 years..but even after the two years those night float in....trying to save everyone elses heart and feeling find myself sinking on my own at times..but you know mom.. i brush myself off and raise the next day for they can not break me......so i go in soon to have the knee replaced..they said im starting to break alot....i go in soon for body scan..if it comes back neg.. i have decided to opt out this time on treatment.. my body tired as is my mind...and think i had a pretty good run in this ole life....i cant wait to be with you again.... i miss everything about even the simplest things as the smell of your hair....you keep that light on for me baby..one day i promise mommy will come home to you...i love you mandy mouse!!!

Lifes been moving so fast yet it still just feels like it happened yesterday, i still miss u more then ever sissy. im still waiting for you to come back home, cause to this day it still dosent feel real to me. we were each others best friends, and your note still clings to my heart .. i love you baby sis<3