Book of Memories for Amanda Critchfield Lane

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When I die
Give what’s left of me away
To children
And old men that wait to die.

And if you need to cry,
Cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you.
And when you need me,
Put your arms
Around anyone
And give them
What you need to give to me.

I want to leave you something,
Something better
Than words
Or sounds.

Look for me
In the people I’ve known
Or loved,
And if you cannot give me away,
At least let me live on in your eyes
And not your mind.

You can love me most
By letting
Hands touch hands,
By letting bodies touch bodies,
And by letting go
Of children
That need to be free.

Love doesn’t die,
People do.
So, when all that’s left of me
Is love,
Give me away.

Will Always Remember You.

Jay

Condolence From Tiffany Leyenaar-Adams

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:18:53 EDT

I am so sorry for your loss. It saddens me that I just found out. Amanda and I were close in high school and a few years after but then our friendship grew apart. I'll never forget the many memories I have with Amanda. She will always hold a special place in my heart. My heart goes out to Amanda's family.

Condolence From Bryan Salinski

Sat, 30 Mar 2019 11:20:22 EDT

Since I found out this terrible news it pops in my head all the time. I know you fought an extremely tough battle but I try to just keep in my mind the last time I saw you because you were winning that fight then. No way I thought I would bump into you on a bus at 10 o'clock at night at Christiana Hospital. You were beaming girly. You were just getting off of work and catching the bus home so you could go back in early the next morning. But I could tell you really enjoyed the life you were living at that moment. No one knows why God calls on some of us earlier than others but I like to think he called on you to do great things because you had such a huge heart. I've never seen Braelyn in person but looking at pictures shes a MiniMae and now a part of you will forever live on in her. Looking at her eyes it's so scary the way it seems like looking into yours. You've got an important job up there looking down on her and I know you'll do that well. To your grandparents, I am so truly sorry for your loss. The love that the two of you showed her was very evident in the time that I got to know and even in some of the tough times with Amanda it never wavered. I can not imagine your pain but I hope god can touch both of your hearts in the heavy moments and bring a smile to your faces with an image of Amanda smiling down on you both. Thank you for allowing me into your home for the short time I got to know you and showing me the love of grandparents for the granddaughter. And for Amanda's mother, I only got to meet you once but I felt like it was more because of the stories Amanda told me. I really am so sorry for your loss. After me and Amanda split ways there would always be several months where I would here nothing at all from her and each time I use to have this scared feeling that maybe it was something like this that took place. Every time I would eventually hear from her and breath a sigh of relief. It hit me like a ton of bricks with the last time when I finally read the bad news. Some people move on in our lives but the impact they made never lessens and she was one of those people to me. I pray all the time for her and her family. Amanda came from good people and I know she fine up there. Mrs. Critchfield I know you knew a little more about me and what was going on with my mom being sick. The day she passed and I called you, I really appreciated the kind words you said to me. For that moment it was like speaking to my own grandmother, which I couldnt do because she had already left this world. So thank you for being there at that moment for me and I hope that reading this can make you feel even a small percentage of the gratitude I felt when I spoke with you back then. Maybe my mom is up there giving her a hug at this very moment. Rest in Peace Amanda.

Condolence From Corey bannon

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 04:42:04 EST

Girl we had our ups and our downs but you always kept a place in my heart!! Fly with the angels

Memorial Candle lit by Mommy

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:12:52 EDT

Mommy

Condolence From B.Baumann

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:41:43 EDT

Losing a loved one so young is such a difficult thing to go through...I struggled with the same blow 8 years ago when I lost my young niece. Please accept my deepest condolences and know that God will save those who are crushed in spirit, as we are reminded in Psalms 34: 17 & 18

Memorial Candle lit by Linda Critchfield

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 18:58:57 EDT

Linda Critchfield

Memorial Candle lit by Roxanne Evans

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:50:04 EDT

Roxanne Evans

Memorial Candle lit by Gina M. Stocker, Founder and President of God's Treasure House Ministries

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 14:35:15 EDT

Gina M. Stocker, Founder and President of God's Treasure House Ministries

Memorial Candle lit by William Critchfield

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:44:30 EDT

William Critchfield

Memorial Candle lit by

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Charles Abrahamsen

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Condolence From Elizabeth

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:58:15 EDT

I am so sorry for your loss. It breaks our hearts when death separates us from the ones we love so much, especially when they are as young as Amanda. The Bible reminds us that God sees our pain and sadness and has promised that soon, "death will be swallowed up forever." (Isaiah 25:8) He will heal our broken hearts by resurrecting our precious loved ones to life again. (John 6:40) I hope your beautiful memories of Amanda and these promises from God comfort you in the days to come.

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