A Poem and Memories Written by her Teammate Melissa Crist
What Bridgette was made of
Dedication, Determination,
Attitude, success
Never
quitting always moving
Didn’t
have time to rest
Maturity,
Integrity
Composure,
and Pride
She
had it all
She
didn’t need to try
She
lived her life to the fullest
She
was simply the best
She
was loved by all
No
matter small nor tall
Competition,
Satisfaction,
Accomplishment,
and Drive
Gymnastics
wasn’t just a sport to her
To
her it was her life
Until
that dreadful accident
Now
she has gone away
Never
to be forgotten
Always
thought of, every minute of every day
Melissa
Crist
12/02/03
As I look back at all the fun times, one really jumps out at me. This memory is from camp and we were all sitting in our cabin the first night. We were up so late and we just talked. Not about anything important we just talked about nothing. That same week we were all telling blonde jokes and hers were always funny, even if u had heard them a million times before. This is the Bridgette I will always remember. The girl who always had fun, no matter what she was doing. She took risks and enjoyed every minute of her life. I wrote a poem
Poem
I will never forget Bridgette. She has left footprints in my heart that will never go away, she was a true friend to me and we share so many memories. She touched so many people, and she definitely lived her life to the fullest.
I looked up to her like a sister. I felt that she was my sister we did so much together in 4 h. If I was there you knew she was close behind and if she was there you knew I was close behind she always finished the job. She never quit in the middle. She just kept going and going she was so strong physically and mentally. She is the girl who tried anything, no matter how dangerous it may have been. I don't think she regretted anything in her life.
She will forever be in my heart, every minute of everyday.
I also wanted to add that she was one of my truest friends. I wish I had had more time to just hang out with her and be together. I wish I had gotten to see her before she left us for good, but you don't always get everything you want in life. I have been inspired by her and have written many poems about her, one entitle "what Bridgette was made of" and another simply entitled "Bridgette." I miss her dearly and I will never ever forget that smile that would brighten your day even when they were at their darkest. I believe that she didn't regret anything, anything she did she did the best possible. I believe if she tried she could have become president.
In the summer, we went to 4-h camp together. Ever since we first went together we couldn't wait to become managers. This year, we were going to be old enough. She was looking forward to it so much. We had people ready to recommend us and now she will never get her chance to shine. She would have been a great leader. Her death still hasn't hit me. It feels like she took a vacation or is just sick. I don't believe she has truly left us. I think she still watched our practice and all our 4-h functions. I don't know when it will hit me, I just hope I have a true friend like her around when it does. I will never forget Bridgette, she will always be with me and never be more than an inch away. For she will be in my heart. If I had never met Bridgette my life would not be complete. My heart would be empty and so would my life. A piece of my heart is gone, but it is with Bridgette.
Good bye Bridgette, keep on swinging on those bars and please always watch over us, so we don't have to go through this pain again.
That smile,
That face,
With style,
And grace,
Her hair,
Her eyes,
With care,
And family ties,
Always right,
Never wrong,
She bright,
Her stories always long,
The way she danced,
The way she ran,
She took her chance,
And it was bad,
But she made me realize,
She was the best friend I ever had