In loving memory of Missy Barto who was tragically taken from us eight years ago today, June 8. 2017.

THE GIRL WITH THE PURPLE BUTTERFLY TATTOO

Miss Attitude

Miss Drama Queen

Miss laugh so loud at everything

That was Missy

She was hard working and dedicated

She was driven and passionate

She cared for everyone she met

That was Missy

Nothing about her was ordinary

She couldn’t be if she tried

You don’t blend in with a smile like that

No, you simply shine

And so she did

But she wasn’t selfish with her smile

She shared it with everyone around

Her smile was so powerful

It even got passed down

To a little girl

That changed our world

And will make her mommy proud

We’re all really going to miss you, Missy

But I know why you couldn’t stay

You see, Grandma Colleen just had to have her way

Heaven wasn’t enough to please her

And God got tired of Gram whining

About how she missed you too much

So as she requested,

He sent her favorite grand-daughter up

Missy, your life was taken from us far too soon

And we’ll never forget the week in June

When the days of heat

Fell ice cold

To play once more

Like children do

To be as innocent as they are too

If only we could

Now it’s time to say goodbye

To watch your free spirit fly

We wonder why,

But Jesus knew

My heart will carry the memory of you

For as long as I exist

I long to meet you again someday

To join in Heaven’s bliss.

Written by Hannah Tincha

Loved and sadly missed by,

Lexee,

Mom and Dad,

Ryan, Julie and Jack,

extended Family and Friends