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Birdsong and his family are all of heavy heart on this day, September 20.  It was one year ago today that our beloved daughter, Krystal Birdsong, passed away.  We all loved her and miss her so much.  Birdsong has taken to postings some of her writings on this blog in her memory.  We found much of her writings in her “journals” when we went through her personal effects after her passing.  Krystal loved living in Miami and attending Barry University (BU) – she had just obtained her B.S. degree there a few months before her passing.  Here is  a post she wrote in her journal near the end of her first semester at the school.  It reminds us so much of Krystal….

In an effort to keep memories of  my departed daughter Krystal Birdsong alive, Birdsong has taken to posting some of the writings found  in her journals.  Some of her writing was real heavy.  The following piece is not heavy — it’s breezy.  This was a fashion piece she was writing for the Barry U newspaper.

Fall Fashion  2005

This fall’s fashion trends and themes are so plentiful and rich that there really is something for everyone.  From dark, gothic styles to a bohemian look with a twist to masculine chic, and a revamping of the 70′s this fall fashion is a free for all.

Here’s how to get the looks:

Gothic

Black is back and darker then ever before.  The key this time around is femininity and shape, with emphasis on the

In May 2006, Birdsong’s daughter drafted an article for the Barry University newspaper about one of her passions — the need to end human trafficking and modern day slavery.  We found it among her personal effects after her death.  We wanted to share some of what she wrote with the wider world:

Human Trafficking Awareness at BU

Barry’s 3rd Annual Anti-Slavery Day was quite a success.  The presentation room was full to capacity with faculty, staff, and students.  Most of the students appeared to be to be at the lecture to fulfill a class requirement, but they walked away with much more

Krystal Birdsong passed away in September 2008.  In honor of her memory Birdsong continues to post some of her writings on this blog.  Krystal had a great imagination and was an excellent writer.  Here is one about a dream she had  just before  her high school graduation. I wonder what it really means?

DREAM –  MAY 8, 2000

Lionnell and I (along w/some others) went for a drive in my mom’s car.  Lionnell drove. We got to the place (sort of like Montgomery Village shopping center) and got out & met up with a bunch of other people.  Pat (from Malcontent) showed up & was blabbering, then I patted his stomach.  Then Brad Petit shows up & suggests driving to New York cause it’s on the way home.

It was 11 o’clock@ night — I said we had to be home since my mom

Birdsong posts herewith two more poems written by his daughter Krystal.  Krystal passed into the Lord’s hands on September 20, 2008.

“LIFE”

Life recycles life.

One begins while another is only half lived, dead.

New friends and old relationships blossom and become one.

Krystal Birdsong 9/4/01