nicholascolephotographer Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Here's the story as I know it. I was called Tuesday afternoon by the grandfather of a little 3 year old girl who died on Monday. His request was to make a collage of her photos for the visitation and funeral to be held in Waycross, GA. this week. This post is not about the collage we put together but about the need for prayers for this family. I don't even know their name since I worked with the step grandfather. He told me the family moved from the Waycross area to Dallas /Hiram for better job opportunities. They relocated to here within the last month or so and have few friends here as yet. The little girl came down very sick on Sunday and went to the ER for attention. After going home and feeling better for some hours she became very sick again on Monday. As the mother got the little girl and her little sister together to return to the ER the 3 year old died. All the family is of course devastated. I wish I knew their names but I don't – God will know who we are praying for. I understand they live near the QT off 61. Tears flowed as grandmother and grandfather looked at the collection of photos. All the three of us could do was have a group hug and share the box of Kleenex. Photographs are vehicles to rekindle memories. The dates on this are so close together. More prayers for this family please. A wake up call to stop and smell the roses----the granddad first called me while I was playing with my four sweet grandchildren. Link to post Share on other sites
MommaS Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 My prayers are definately going out for this entire family. May God Bless and Support them all. Link to post Share on other sites
rdstans Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I have no words....how very sad. Link to post Share on other sites
Sadie612 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 ... Prayers for the family... Link to post Share on other sites
mom2dachs Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Oh Nicholas, my eyes swelled with tears as I enlarged the collage and looked at that precious baby, so happy and full of life. May God hold her gently in His arms. My prayers are with this family as they go through each and every difficult day without their Angel. How terribly sad!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
zoo Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I cant even imagine how they are right now I heard about this the other day and my heart just sank. What strong personalities they have at that age.... prayers said for anyone who knew this little girl Link to post Share on other sites
goodmom2 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Prayers are being said for this sweet angel. I sure hope they find out what happened to her.. I googled her name and this is her obituary: Harley Rae Baldwin, 3, died suddenly Monday (July 20, 2009) at her residence in Dallas, GA. She was born and resided in Jacksonville, FL until moving to Dallas, GA two months ago. Survivors include her parents, Mikey and Tia Garcia Baldwin of Dallas; one sister, Bailey Shae Baldwin of Dallas; paternal grandparents, Dan Music (wife Joani) of Waycross, and Teresa Dawdy (husband Jeff) of Jacksonville, FL; maternal grandmother, Pamela Forbes of Waynesville, NC; aunt and uncle, Peggy and Jack Harrison of Blackshear; and numerous other family relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday (July 24, 2009) at Telmore Cemetery. Following the service, the family will receive friends at the home of Peggy Harrison, 408 Church St., Blackshear, GA 31516. Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to post Share on other sites
nicholascolephotographer Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Prayers are being said for this sweet angel. I sure hope they find out what happened to her.. I googled her name and this is her obituary: Harley Rae Baldwin, 3, died suddenly Monday (July 20, 2009) at her residence in Dallas, GA. She was born and resided in Jacksonville, FL until moving to Dallas, GA two months ago. Survivors include her parents, Mikey and Tia Garcia Baldwin of Dallas; one sister, Bailey Shae Baldwin of Dallas; paternal grandparents, Dan Music (wife Joani) of Waycross, and Teresa Dawdy (husband Jeff) of Jacksonville, FL; maternal grandmother, Pamela Forbes of Waynesville, NC; aunt and uncle, Peggy and Jack Harrison of Blackshear; and numerous other family relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday (July 24, 2009) at Telmore Cemetery. Following the service, the family will receive friends at the home of Peggy Harrison, 408 Church St., Blackshear, GA 31516. Music Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for finding this and posting. Link to post Share on other sites
lady bug 825 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 How very, very sad. Does anyone know what she was sick with? It's very scary. Prayers for the entire family! Link to post Share on other sites
Cabe Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Tears here too. I'm so sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
NoJobTooSmall Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Makes you realize how precious life really is. Tears here also while I'm typing this. God bless her and her family. Link to post Share on other sites
fessy01 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 So so sad!!! Prayers for the family! Link to post Share on other sites
NoJobTooSmall Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I once was told in a class that the reason people suffer more when a child dies is because that child has yet to live. This poor little angel is with God now and safe. Link to post Share on other sites
nicholascolephotographer Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 The two people on this thread right now are father and daughter. We almost lost her at birth but a great team at Kennestone knew what to do. Her mother and I love her and her family so much. It's now a blessing to have grandchildren and we pray for their safe keeping every day. Link to post Share on other sites
raclay Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I am so sorry to hear about this. I will keep this family in my thoughts and prayers. As God welcomes this little Angel home, I pray that He will wrap His loving arms around her family and help them find peace. Link to post Share on other sites
luvtennis5 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 This is so sad. Does make you stop and appreciate what you have. May God be with them in there time of need and give them strength to make it through this. Prayers for this family. Link to post Share on other sites
Teatime Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I'm so sorry. Every minute is so precious .. we take it for granted. Link to post Share on other sites
+tona Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Prayers for this family, I also heard about this Monday from one of the deputies that came in. Link to post Share on other sites
kewlisa Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 This is so sad My prayers and thoughts are with this family. I know they need them, I dont know if I could handle something like this. Link to post Share on other sites
sharee.smith Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Prayers being sent their way for a long time. I couldn't imagine. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Oscar Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 This is a parent's worst fear. My thoughts are with the family. Link to post Share on other sites
NinaBritt Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I can't even begin to imagine what this family is going through. This is very devestating. Thoughts and prayers to the family. Link to post Share on other sites
gtfamily Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 How sad! Another Angel got her wings. Link to post Share on other sites
natesmom2 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 A parent's worst fear/nightmare. I'll keep this family in my prayers. May they find comfort in God's grace. Link to post Share on other sites
shortnsassy Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Prayers for this family. I cannot begin to imagine what they are going through. RIP precious little angel! Link to post Share on other sites
MeWhoElse Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 <tears> Link to post Share on other sites
dana Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 My prayers go out to this family. Link to post Share on other sites
missy bentley Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 very sad....... Does the family need anything has anything been started for them? on CC PRAYING FOR FAMILY Link to post Share on other sites
wedn03 Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Oh God this breaks my heart. My oldest is almost 4 and looking at the photos of that precious baby girl is gut wrenching. Prayers for this little girls family. Link to post Share on other sites
nicholascolephotographer Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks to whoever gives out Mayberrys, it is humbling to get another. Monday I got a phone call while taking part of the afternoon off to play with my grandchildren. The call was a request to take some photos this family had and build a collage. Then the man on the other end of the line tells me the request is because his 3 year old granddaughter had died suddenly and he needs the collage within 24 hours so it can be taken to Waycross for the funeral. As I leave my grandchildren to go help this new family in need, I an asking God to keep them safe while I am gone. Then when I post what little I know of the situation and call for prayers for the family who lost the little girl. I get a Mayberry. Thank you. Nicholas Link to post Share on other sites
Mama Carol Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 As someone who has lost grandchildren and who has a precious year old granddaughter, my heart breaks for this family. They are definitely in my prayers. Link to post Share on other sites
akre0023 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 My prayers go out to this family. I can not even imagine the pain and heartache they are going through at this time. This little girl was less than a month older than my daughter. That really hits home. Link to post Share on other sites
cuteyellowbug Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I just not imagine the pain and loss.. I'm so sorry. Link to post Share on other sites
chindog Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 It is truly sad when one so young dies. Condolences to the family. May she live forever in their hearts. Link to post Share on other sites
jan tripcony Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 This is so very sad. Our thoughts and prayers are with this family Link to post Share on other sites
MissSophie Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 A well-deserved prayer request - prayers going up! Link to post Share on other sites
Suz Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 We learned bacck in March how quickly a child can become sick. Our 6 yo daughter became deathly ill. We went to the dr twice and they sent us home. We ended up at Scottish Rite the next day with only 24 hrs to live. I lost my mother at the age of 8, but almost losing my child was the worst moment in my life. My heart hurts for this family or any that have to go through a child's death. Prayers said. Link to post Share on other sites
cherokeewoman Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Prayers for the family, when a young one is lost, it seems to hurt so much more, there life never got to begin.... they will be angels in heaven... Link to post Share on other sites
shawna Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Stopping right now to pray for this family. Thanks for making this known Nicholas. God bless you my friend. Link to post Share on other sites
momofanangel Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 For some reason, I decided to come back to these posts and reread them. Harley has been gone since July 20, 2009....and we recently celebrated her birthday. She would have been five! Unbelievable. As I'm sitting here reading all these posts, I am still amazed at the kindness of absolute strangers. I am still and forever humbled by everyone's thoughts and prayers. I just wanted to thank you all again! And, of course, to Nicholas, you started this and you were there for us when we needed you. The collage has since been framed...it's still beautiful and it makes me smile everytime I see it! Thank You for giving up your afternoon of family time to give this family something that will last a lifetime. Tia Taylor 4 Link to post Share on other sites
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