Mya Arsenault Memorial

I miss you so much Mya my heart hurts. So difficult to go on without you.....

A close friend stopped by to take this pic as a symbolic gesture of what would have been Mya's final graduation year from Blue Field High school. The school is saving an empty seat with her gown on it during the ceremonies as well as bracelets in her memory for the students.

Happy Daughter's Day Mya! Although we are apart, you will always be my little girl and hope that someway, somehow, you'll hear my words from beyond the vale and know that will always love you.....

It was one year ago today when we lost our precious Mya. Life's never been the same since. She was one of the most loving, kind, and sweet persons I've ever known and I only hope that when it's my time she'll be waiting for me on the other side with open arms. I visited a number of her "memorial" sites today such as her gravestone and trees planted in her name to lay a rose down in her memory. I've felt her presence around me over the last year and know that she's out there waiting... Love and miss you sweetie

Bracelets made in memory of Mya for the students to wear if they wanted during their grade 12 graduation Mya would have been a part of.

A wonderful gesture from a friend.

Dear Dad, I know you have a hard time facing each day without me, struggling to make sense of my death. I see you cry before bed each night and when you look at my pictures. I see you driving home in your truck after work, shutting out the rest of the world, tears running down your cheeks as you listen to songs that remind you of me. I’m so sorry Dad. I’m sorry I had to leave so soon. I didn’t want to leave you, but please know that although you cannot see me, I am never far...Continue reading

Missing you so much. Life isn't the same without you anymore!

Well, here we are. Christmas! If you were to ask me before we lost Mya, "do you think you could survive such a loss"? I would have told you, "not a chance, Mya's everything to me, the most important person in my life, I wouldn't want to live without her"! Well over the last 3.5 months, I've felt she was with me all the way, through the good days and the bad and I believe in my heart she'll be with me through Christmas as well. We've survived being told the worst news a parent could ever hear and we'll survive this, though it won't be without tears. You'll always be my daughter Mya, here or not, and we'll celebrate Christmas as if you were right here with us along with those around us that are left behind knowing that you and mom are watching!