Aiden Kimsey’s Memorial
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Hi everyone,
After a few conversations with different friends and family, I’ve decided to open a fundraiser to assist with the cost of my sweet nephew’s memorial service. So many of you have reached out asking for ways you can help or bring comfort to my family. Our communities and workplaces have rallied around us to provide meals, donations, flowers, friendly visits, and more. If you have contributed any of those previously mentioned gifts…thank you! ♥️ If you are looking for a way to support the life and love of Aiden Kimsey, this can be a place to start. Nothing, no words, no amount, nothing can replace the immeasurable loss of our sweet Aiden. However, sometime soon we will have a beautiful memorial to highlight the legacy of love and light that this special soul shared with the world in his short life.
If you care to read more, I’ve reposted a recent tribute to my Aiden below…
After a few conversations with different friends and family, I’ve decided to open a fundraiser to assist with the cost of my sweet nephew’s memorial service. So many of you have reached out asking for ways you can help or bring comfort to my family. Our communities and workplaces have rallied around us to provide meals, donations, flowers, friendly visits, and more. If you have contributed any of those previously mentioned gifts…thank you! ♥️ If you are looking for a way to support the life and love of Aiden Kimsey, this can be a place to start. Nothing, no words, no amount, nothing can replace the immeasurable loss of our sweet Aiden. However, sometime soon we will have a beautiful memorial to highlight the legacy of love and light that this special soul shared with the world in his short life.
If you care to read more, I’ve reposted a recent tribute to my Aiden below…
On Wednesday, I was released from the hospital and went home to eat real food and lay in the comfort of my own bed. A couple hours later, I got a call from my sister. The most devastating, heart wrenching, tragic call…that my 10-year old nephew (Aiden Kimsey) had died. There was an accident and she found her boy but he was already gone. Since that phone call, I’ve been through so many phases of emotions; grief, sadness, anger, peace, hopelessness, pride, love, more anger. What do I do with this huge hole in my broken heart? How will our family go on without him? That is a big void to fill. And honestly, there’s no more Aiden, so it’ll just stay a void.
My Aiden was more alive than most people I know. He was brave and wild and so incredibly loving. My sweet Aidabug. One of the last times I talked to him was when we FaceTimed while I was in the hospital. He said, “Krisa, tell the doctors they better fix you and not hurt you or I’m gonna kick their ass!” and you better believe he would have! My cuddly, fearless bodyguard. I’ve never seen another child so bold and fierce with passion. I never doubted how much Aiden loved me. It was clear 100% of the time.
And there it is.
This bold, wild child was himself 100% of the time. At least hundreds of people knew and loved my Aiden. We keep discovering just how true that is. How can such a young person have this discreet impact on so many people? If you’d met him, you’d understand. He touched so many lives in his short life.
Aiden gave amazing, strong, bear hugs to match the love he had for people. He gave big kisses to match those hugs. He loved his family so so much. His brother (Colin) was his hero. He loved fishing. He fished in their pond almost every single day, even on his last day on Earth.
Aiden lived almost 11 years. His birthday is next Tuesday, the 28th. Way too short. But he was more alive than most people I’ve ever known. I could talk about him for hours and hours. And I’ll think of him and miss him every single day for the rest of my life.
I got to say my goodbyes one final time today. This amazing little boy was and always will be one of the greatest joys of my life. Even though this hurts more than anything I’ve ever felt….I wouldn’t give up those 11 years of being his aunt Krisa. I’m going to cherish every single second that I can remember of loving and being loved so perfectly by him.
Organizer
Karissa Davenport
Organizer
Loganville, GA