Yesterday was Kyla's funeral. I think it ws the hardest thing i've ever been through. Yet it was perfect. It was exactly what Kyla would've wanted. A few years ago during one of our many seasons of soccer together a team mate of ours was diagnosed with brain cancer. It hit us all hard and when Patti was taken from us on the 13th of this past March we had a talk about what she would've wanted. This led to a discussion of... should this ever happen to one of us what would we want? Kyla wanted everyone to be included or at least the opportunity to be included if they wished to be. That was met by the open mic yesterday when anyone could tell their stories. And she said that she wanted people to be sad that she was gone but yet be happy for knowing her. To remember the good times. And what she wanted more than anything was to make sure that her Mom and Dad and Carly and Reese were taken care of and looked out for. To make sure that they were loved and that they would be ok. Well Ky, your family has so much support right now. Everyone is looking out for them. You don't have to worry about that.

I think that knowing that all of her wishes were met has made it a bit easier to cope with losing her. Mrs K wants everyone to know how much your support has meant to her, and that she was overwhelmed by how much everyone cares.

Rest In Peace Kyla Kowalik. Your memory will never be forgotten