In Memoriam

Christopher Brian Stiles

October 24, 2000-March 10, 2002

Auto Accident
While Christopher was on this earth for only a very short time, he had started to develop into his own person and unique personality. His Grand mother called him her little piglet and it stuck. He enjoyed sitting on his mom or dad's lap and listening to Winnie the Pooh stories or watching Winnie the Pooh videos. He would get especially tickled whenever he saw Piglet. Today we no longer hear his gentle laughter in our ears as we watch or listen to Winnie the Pooh with his brothers and sister but we do hear it in our hearts and Christopher, in that way, helps to ease our sorrow at his loss.

Christopher was never above a bit of mischief and while he appears to be offering to share his sippy cup, Nah!, not gonna do it!
   
Christopher died on March 10, 2002 when the van he was riding in was broadsided in an intersection. This mishap need not have happened if the Department of Transportation had done its job. Christopher's mother drove into that intersection because the stop sign that should have been there to warn her to stop had been destroyed an earlier accident and the temporary sign that had been installed had fallen down. This intersection Canadys Crossroads has been the site of numerous other accidents and is considered on of the most dangerous in South Carolina. The signage has been inadequate. The intersection is not lighted and is pitch black at night.
 
We as a family share a deep and abiding Faith and know that Christopher sleeps in the arms of God and as one HIS littlest angels, he watches over us who remain behind. We know also that we will all be reunited with Christopher and all the rest of our loved ones and friends who have gone before us.
This tribute was offered by Christopher's Aunt Maryanne at his Funeral Service

When Tomorrow Never Comes When Tomorrow starts without me, Mommy and Daddy, Theresa, BJ And Philip I am not here to see.

If the sun should rise and find all you’re eyes filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today, while thinking of the many things you didn’t get to say.

I know how much you loved me as much as I loved you. And each time you think of me Mommy and Daddy, I know you miss me too. But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to understand,

that an angel came down and took me by the hand, and said, “My place was ready in Heaven far above, and that I’d have to leave behind my family that I Dearly love”

I know I had so many things to learn and play and do. It seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you. If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while, I’d say goodbye and kiss you, and maybe see you smile.

But even I know as little as I am, that this could never be, for emptiness and memories would take the place of me. But when I walked thru Heavens gates, I felt so much at home when God looked down at me from his golden throne, He said,

“This is eternity and all I’ve promised you, lots of toys, fun, and Eternal love for you, for life on earth has past, but here it starts a new. I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last. You have been so innocent, such a happy baby boy, the sibling that was last. You have been our Miracle baby, and now at last, you are free. So won't you take my hand and share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me Mommy and Daddy, don’t Think we re so far apart. For every time you think of me, I’m right here in Your heart!

THE NEWEST LITTLE ANGEL
Christopher Brian Stiles
Born: Oct. 24, 2000
Heaven: March 10, 2002
 

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