Chelsea Michelle Rowe

Your daughter Chelsea is a beautiful young lady. I am so very sorry for your loss. 
love and hugs,
maria
Christopher's mommy forever 

Dear Ronald, Carol and Carrie:

   What a beautiful site!  Chelsea touched all of our lives in such a very special way -- even those of us not fortunate enough to be around her all the time because of the distance between us.  There is no doubt that God had a special plan for such a special girl with such a wonderful heart.  The good news is that we will cherish our memories through the time we are all joined together again.  Please read the book I gave you at Thanksgiving - The Cup and The Glory -- it is awesome and will remind you of the comfort and peace that we already have available to us! 

I am so sorry for the loss of your dear, sweet Chelsea. My son, Adam, was killed on 26 Apr 2007. This grief journey we are on is not an easy one. I will be praying for you and your family.

Looking at the pictures tonight I wanted to comment on so many....such a beautiful girl.  There's a loss for words...we live our worst nightmare.  Know that without the belief of eternity...our earthly walk means nothing.  She waits for you...as Blake waits for me.  I believe God's promises but I'll never understand how He chooses who lives this nightmare.  HUGS hugs and HUGS!  Strength strength and STRENGTH.....it's 6 years for me....hard to believe that my baby would be 23.  I understand........as do the other's on the sisterhood!

I often look back to the time when Chelsea worked at my Subway in Trussville.  I try to remember the funny things about my interactions with Chelsea.  She was a very smart young girl, quiet in many ways, but sometimes she would shock you with her quick wit and humor.  Each day I continue to deal with the pain I experienced when Tim and I found Chelsea.  I'm not sure I will ever completely heal from that horrific experience.  Nothing can ever prepare you for that type of situation.  I replay the whole scenario in my head over and over.  I can't remember a time in my life that I ever felt so completely helpless.  I'm thankful that from the moment we found Chelsea, even through today, we have had the support of family, friends and even strangers to help us in our healing process.  There is a void in all the lives of those who had the honor of knowing Chelsea.  I'm thankful I'm among that group.  Carol and Ronald gave me a shadow box with Chelsea's Subway uniform in it several months ago.  It was a beautiful gift and something I will treasure always.  The shadow box hangs in my home and each day I look at it and remember Chelsea.  Though the pain of losing Chelsea is enormous, I truly believe the pain of never knowing her would be much worse.  I miss you Chelsea.

On this first anniversary of Chelsea's passing on to Glory, our family extends our heartfelt love to all of you. God blessed your family, our family and this earth with your beautiful Chelsea, and the world is a richer place because of her. We pray the comfort of the Holy Spirit, the love of God and the amazing peace of the Lord Jesus Christ will hover over you and envelope you. Please know that there are so many who care and continue to pray for your family. We have a blessed hope of seeing Chelsea again, and there will never again be any separation. Until that time, we pray for God's help for you to continue on in this earth without her and to finish your course with the joy of knowing that this life is not the end. We rejoice with you over the miracle that Chelsea was to so many people and the impact she made on others while she was here. What a blessing to have had our lives graced by Miss Chelsea. Ronald and Carol, you did an outstanding job as her parents. She touched every life she came in contact with and made an eternal difference. She lives on in our hearts and by the testimony she left us of her love for God,love for her family and friends and the love she had for others. She accomplished so much in the time she had with us, and we are extremely blessed to be one of the many families who had the honor of knowing her.

Carol,

 

My son Matthew's one year anniversary of his passing was in February.  It's still hard to believe that he's gone.  We continue to share his memory and remember the mark he left in our lives.  And i know this is true of your beautiful Chelsea.  She will always be precious and will always be remembered by those who love her.  And one day we'll see our loved ones again.  That is our blessed hope.   

 

You and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. 

 

I'm thankful Chelsea was so loved for the time she was here with us, and this website shows how much!  I'm so thankful she had so many fun times, sweet times, and that in such a short time she made such a big difference for making the world a better place.   She had a gentle, warm, and caring spirit; she lit up a room with her smile.  Ronald and Carol, my prayers and compassion are still with you.  I love you both.  Chelsea is now one more reason I look forward to heaven. 

 

 

Carol and Ronald,

Thank you for sharing this loving site with everyone so that we also can come here for comfort and to honor her memories. There's no words to describe how much she's missed!

 

What a great tribute to Chelsea!  She would be honored and even flattered to know how many people have already visited the website simply because they loved her. 

 

Chelsea was such a beautiful young girl, inside as well as outside.  She loved CASA and the work we do for abused and neglected kids and we loved her.  I enjoyed getting to know her and share in her many accomplishments,

 

She will truly be missed. 

Liz