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On Monday, June 16, 2025, I lost my beautiful daughter Audrey Leanne. I wish I could've done something, anything, to change her mind. I loved her so much, and I can't describe the level of devastation and heartache that I have. It's beyond any pain I've ever felt. She was more than a daughter; she was my best friend and the best big sister to 4 younger siblings. Two sisters from her dad and his wife and two brothers from me. She was the happiest baby, with the most gorgeous blue eyes I've ever seen and a smile that could light up any room she was in. Her life brought me so much joy. She was absolutely perfect to me in every way. She adored, protected, and taught her little brothers. She was like another mommy to them. She would have been the best mother in the world had she been able to get through her internal pain that was with her for so much of her teenage years. Now I have memories to hold onto, and that's all. She left letters for her siblings and parents. Reading them has been gut-wrenching. Hold your babies as tight as you can and say I love you every chance you have. We always did. Every phone call and every time we parted ways, we told each other I love you. Except this last time, I didn't get to say it back.
I thought I had life insurance for my baby, but I checked and I do not. Her father is taking on everything financially for the time being. If you can help in any way, our families appreciate anything you're able to do.
We're currently in the middle of planning funeral arrangements and don't have a date picked out yet, but will share as soon as I'm able to.
If anyone has any memories, pictures, or stories they want to share with me, please do. I need every bit of her I can hold onto. If I haven't reached out to you directly to let you know what happened, I'm sorry. The days are all blending together, and I don't know how to do any of this. I'm doing my best to be strong for my boys and it feels like I'm doing a terrible job. As of this post, I have yet to tell my 9-year-old, Silas. I'm trying to find it within myself to be able to and just can't. So if you see him with his dad this week or reach out in any way, please keep that in mind. I need him to hear it from me. His big sister was such a big part of his life.
Thank you to those who have reached out trying to offer comfort. I appreciate all the love, I really do.
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Theresa Grist
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Grawn, MI