Krista Marie Sellars 1992-2007
by Aunt Jeanie
(Florida)
Our Angel
When a young person dies, lots of times you'll hear people say that he or she was "special". That's normal in grief, memorializing by glorifying their memory. In this case, however, it's true! Krista was special.
She was wise beyond her years. When she died, she was 14 going on 22. And the things she could come out with! Even from an early age. There really was something special about Krista, and it came out in many of the memorial messages written by her friends after the funeral. One theme that was often repeated was how Krista was nice to everyone, and could cheer up even a whole group of people with her sweet smile. She never met a stranger, it seemed, and her family even worried about her safety because she was so nice to people.
Krista was only 14 years old when she died. She had already toured the University of Gainsville, with high hopes for attending after graduation from high school. She had an interest in veterinary medicine or dance choreography, but who knows what she really would have studied in the end, we will never know now. She was smart as a whip and an honor roll student.. Krista was a sweetie, a gorgeous girl, a cheerleader and member of the student council. She was very popular and respected by her teachers and many friends. A bright star in all our lives.
Her parents, grandparents and great-grand Faye adored her, and they are all devastated. This family has been damaged forever by this tragedy.
Krista was just going for a quick ride up the street with her boyfriend when a truck barrelled over the car she was in, killing her instantly. Just like that.
Krista, rest in peace, you will be sorely missed. We'll see you and your sweet smile again one day.
