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a truly beautiful little bride
zweimal Artikel ueber ein erstaunliches kleines Maedchen und eine unendlich grosse Seele, die in paar Wochen frei fliegen wird, aber bis dahin sehr sehr viel Licht in diese Welt gebracht haben wird...
Jayla's Mutter:
"Show your kids that you love them every moment of your life because you never know"
und Antoine de Saint-Exupery:
"Man sieht nur mit dem Herzen gut. Das Wesentliche ist für die Augen unsichtbar"
Dying 9-year-old Texas girl has dream wedding
SOUTHLAKE, Texas - From the flowers to the banquet hall, donations poured in to give a North Texas bride the wedding of her dreams.
At Paradise Cove, which is on the shore of Lake Grapevine, family and friends came to celebrate the wedding of nine-year-old Jayla Cooper. It's a wedding that was put together in less than one week. Watch this story :
http://www.whas11.com/video/index.html?nvid=334918&shu=1
"We didn't expect to do this when she was nine years old, but she has taught us all how to love each other and to be strong," said Lisa Cooper, Jayla's mother.
Jayla has battled leukemia for the past two years. It's a battle that will likely end in a few weeks.
"He is very cute and I love him," Jayla said of the groom, Jose Griggs.
Jose and Jayla met at Children's Medical Center and quickly formed a strong bond.
"He knows what's going on," said Charla Griggs, Jose's mother. "He understands that she is going to a better place."
The young boy's parents said Jayla helped their son with his own battle with illness.
"He's brighter, happier and more content with all that they go through in the hospital," said Lawrence Griggs, Jose's father. "She changed that, brought it all out [and] opened up a side of him I hadn't seen."
The wedding was a celebration of life and friendship.
"I can't explain how I feel right now," Cooper said. "I'm happy, but at the at same time I am sad because I know my child is going to go to heaven with the Lord."
Cooper said she is ready to cherish every small moment with her daughter.
"Show your kids that you love them every moment of your life because you never know," she said.
http://www.whas11.com/justposted/stories/whas11-topstory-090223-ill-girl-marries.4424e42b.html
Dying Girl's Last Wish - A Wedding
Many little girls dream about their wedding day and their future grooms-to-be. But 9-year-old Jayla Cooper doesn't have the luxury of time. The Southlake, TX, girl has been battling leukemia for two years, a battle that may end in just a matter of weeks.
But what Jayla does have is a groom. He's her best friend, Jose Griggs, a fellow patient at Children's Medical Center in Dallas. "He is very cute," Jayla giggled, "And I love him."
To prove that love really does trump all, Jayla and Jose recently tied the knot to fulfill her final wish: Getting married in a beautiful wedding, surrounded by family and friends.
"Will you take Jose to be your friend, forever and ever?" the pastor asked a tiara-topped Jayla.
"I will," she replied.
"We didn't expect to do this when she was nine years old," said Lisa Cooper, Jayla's mom. "But she has taught us all how to love each other and to be strong." The children aren't legally married, of course. In fact, the ceremony itself celebrated their intent -- to always be friends, no matter what.
"Of course I was shocked to find out that her big request would be a wedding, but it was, so that is what she got," Tina Kirkpatrick, a planner with the catering hall, Paradise Cove, told ParentDish. Jayla organized it all, from the colors, menu (chicken enchiladas), cake and song for the father-daughter dance -- "It's Your Love" by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. "She's already on morphine but I have never seen her look so good. She was shimmering."
As for Jose, "He's brighter, happier and more content with all that they go through in the hospital," said his father, Lawrence Griggs. "She changed that, brought it all out [and] opened up a side of him I hadn't seen."
What the Cooper's are facing in the coming weeks is what every parent hopes they'll never have to endure. But when they look back at the video of Jayla and Jose's special day, let's hope they'll find a little comfort in their daughter's smile, beaming bright on her wedding day.
Photography, catering and all the other services for the wedding were donated. Jayla's father, Jerry Cooper, is on family leave from work. If you would like to make donations to help the family, go to GRACE.
http://www.parentdish.com/2009/02/24/dying-girls-last-wish-a-wedding/
zweimal Artikel ueber ein erstaunliches kleines Maedchen und eine unendlich grosse Seele, die in paar Wochen frei fliegen wird, aber bis dahin sehr sehr viel Licht in diese Welt gebracht haben wird...
Jayla's Mutter:
"Show your kids that you love them every moment of your life because you never know"
und Antoine de Saint-Exupery:
"Man sieht nur mit dem Herzen gut. Das Wesentliche ist für die Augen unsichtbar"
Dying 9-year-old Texas girl has dream wedding
SOUTHLAKE, Texas - From the flowers to the banquet hall, donations poured in to give a North Texas bride the wedding of her dreams.
At Paradise Cove, which is on the shore of Lake Grapevine, family and friends came to celebrate the wedding of nine-year-old Jayla Cooper. It's a wedding that was put together in less than one week. Watch this story :
http://www.whas11.com/video/index.html?nvid=334918&shu=1
"We didn't expect to do this when she was nine years old, but she has taught us all how to love each other and to be strong," said Lisa Cooper, Jayla's mother.
Jayla has battled leukemia for the past two years. It's a battle that will likely end in a few weeks.
"He is very cute and I love him," Jayla said of the groom, Jose Griggs.
Jose and Jayla met at Children's Medical Center and quickly formed a strong bond.
"He knows what's going on," said Charla Griggs, Jose's mother. "He understands that she is going to a better place."
The young boy's parents said Jayla helped their son with his own battle with illness.
"He's brighter, happier and more content with all that they go through in the hospital," said Lawrence Griggs, Jose's father. "She changed that, brought it all out [and] opened up a side of him I hadn't seen."
The wedding was a celebration of life and friendship.
"I can't explain how I feel right now," Cooper said. "I'm happy, but at the at same time I am sad because I know my child is going to go to heaven with the Lord."
Cooper said she is ready to cherish every small moment with her daughter.
"Show your kids that you love them every moment of your life because you never know," she said.
http://www.whas11.com/justposted/stories/whas11-topstory-090223-ill-girl-marries.4424e42b.html
Dying Girl's Last Wish - A Wedding
Many little girls dream about their wedding day and their future grooms-to-be. But 9-year-old Jayla Cooper doesn't have the luxury of time. The Southlake, TX, girl has been battling leukemia for two years, a battle that may end in just a matter of weeks.
But what Jayla does have is a groom. He's her best friend, Jose Griggs, a fellow patient at Children's Medical Center in Dallas. "He is very cute," Jayla giggled, "And I love him."
To prove that love really does trump all, Jayla and Jose recently tied the knot to fulfill her final wish: Getting married in a beautiful wedding, surrounded by family and friends.
"Will you take Jose to be your friend, forever and ever?" the pastor asked a tiara-topped Jayla.
"I will," she replied.
"We didn't expect to do this when she was nine years old," said Lisa Cooper, Jayla's mom. "But she has taught us all how to love each other and to be strong." The children aren't legally married, of course. In fact, the ceremony itself celebrated their intent -- to always be friends, no matter what.
"Of course I was shocked to find out that her big request would be a wedding, but it was, so that is what she got," Tina Kirkpatrick, a planner with the catering hall, Paradise Cove, told ParentDish. Jayla organized it all, from the colors, menu (chicken enchiladas), cake and song for the father-daughter dance -- "It's Your Love" by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. "She's already on morphine but I have never seen her look so good. She was shimmering."
As for Jose, "He's brighter, happier and more content with all that they go through in the hospital," said his father, Lawrence Griggs. "She changed that, brought it all out [and] opened up a side of him I hadn't seen."
What the Cooper's are facing in the coming weeks is what every parent hopes they'll never have to endure. But when they look back at the video of Jayla and Jose's special day, let's hope they'll find a little comfort in their daughter's smile, beaming bright on her wedding day.
Photography, catering and all the other services for the wedding were donated. Jayla's father, Jerry Cooper, is on family leave from work. If you would like to make donations to help the family, go to GRACE.
http://www.parentdish.com/2009/02/24/dying-girls-last-wish-a-wedding/
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