Chelsie AghaRaad Tribute

I never thought I would have to write something like this. Especially for my favorite cousin, Chelsie. I can only remember the time Chelsie came over to my house with her dad when I was about 8 years old. Chelsie was my favorite because I looked up to her. She was so beautiful. She was only 7 months older than me, and I remember how we resembled each other. That's why I always loved her.

Chelsie used to live in another state so everytime her dad would come over to visit, there was not one time that I did not I ask him when is Chesie going to come over again? When will I see Chelsie again? And it makes me cry so much that now I will never see her again in this lifetime. I can only remember when that one day that she came over, we were in the yard. The same memory keeps replaying in my mind and it's all I have. We were standing in one area, she was smiling and I was looking at her and it's all I can remember.

Besides pictures, I will always remember Chelsie for her beauty. I know it's been almost 15 or 16 years since I have last seen Chelsie but I am crying as though I have seen her everyday. I wish I could have done more. I wish I could have seen her more, spoken with her more and maybe even let her know that she was my favorite. I don't think she knew. It's too late to turn back the hands of time.

It saddens me that Abi will grow up without her mommy. I know Chelsie would have been an outstanding, lovable, and caring mother. You can see it in her eyes in the pictures where she is holding Abi. These tears won't stop and other than praying, I don't know what else to do.

I love and miss you so very much Chelsie.

Your cousin,

Samar