Still thinking of you guys and praying for you.

Love Ya!

Lisa,

Just wanted you to know that I am lifting you and your sweet family up in prayer.  My daughter, Lindley, came to visit Mallory at the hospital and was able to spend some precious time talking with you.  She was simply amazed at the amount of strength you possessed and the faith that you showed in every thing you did.  She shared with me how you were such a witness to other families that were there and how even during your conversation with her, you excused yourself for a moment to pray and cry with another who had just received bad news about their child.

I cannot imagine how hard "life goes on" can be but what I do know about you is your willingness to hand it over to God each and every day.  Mallory is so proud of you and the legacy of her heart that you carry onward.  Know that with each struggle you face, there is a prayer being lifted on your behalf.  My heart hurts for you but rejoices for sweet Mallory as she is spending eternity with our Lord and Savior.  You are so right, in only a blink of an eye you will be joined together with her again.  Until then, God has mighty plans for you and you are serving HIM well!   Through your memories shared and through the tears that will continue to fall, you are an amazing witness to HIS love.  I have been on this journey with you, behind the scenes, through Lindley. HIS miracles shine through you every single day in how you continue to persevere ahead and live a life that is a reflection of God"s loves us for us in sharing Mallory"s story with so many. 

There are no words that can take away the huge void that Mallory"s absence here on earth leaves behind.  What I do know is that each new day is one closer to spending eternity with your sweet daughter.   Hang onto the truth you know and live so well! In those moments, perhaps days, that are just seem more than you can bear, lean on the many around you for love and support.  

"We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord."    - 2 Corinthians 5:8 

Thinking of you today as I often do.  We all have been wearing our Team Mal shirts everywhere.  I bought Avery the smallest size which is an adult small...she wears it as a night gown...she gets mad when I have to wash it!  I wore mine on a segway tour in Philadelphia and just thought of Mal as I rode through the city.  Miss her so much!  Avery planted some flowers for Mallory.  She has been watering them and taking really good care of them.  She said the other day how beautiful they were and that she thinks Mallory is watching over them from heaven.  She talks about Mallory ALL the time.  She says "She was my bestest liver friend mommy."  I"ll have to share some more stories she has shared about Mallory with you.  It touches my heart and makes me cry.  She has so many questions like we all do and we don"t have all the answers but I tell her that Jesus does.  Thinking of all of you!  

Much love and lots of hugs,

Laurie

Mallory I saw your parents this weekend.  It is so clear that they miss you so much.  You can still feel your prescence in the house and your beautiful face is everywhere.  A lot of people still wonder why you were selected for this journey and I"m sure only God knows for sure. (Althought He has now shared his reasons with you) You were so special, so loved, such a bright light in this sometimes dark world that I think we all thought you would be here with us forever.  Now we are left trying to find a new bright light.  I think Dierks is such a special little man in your parents lives and he gives them hope that there will be good times ahead.  He will never replace you but rather be a new bright light they can follow.

Have a beautiful pain free happy day in heaven.  You deserve it sweel angel. Watch over your parents, they still need your sweet spirit in their lives.

Mike and Lisa,

I think of y"all often. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and will continue to be so. We will never know on this side of Heaven Gods plan but we do know it is a perfect plan. May God bless you and hold you.

Tsat

Tommy Satterfield

Was thinking of all of you and found myself here, still saying a little prayer for your days to get a little easier as time goes by. Love you.

Hey Sweet Girl,

I went by to see you the other day - we had a real nice talk - well, I was doing all the talking but I know you heard me. It stills feel like a dream....that you are still here on earth with us, but I know you are up in heaven having the time of you life.

You are so missed here - you changed so many lives for the better, mine included. I miss out chats on Facebook - you would always ask how I was - and it just amazed me of your compassion for everyone when you were the one in pain. We had some great chats - a lot of laughs and I miss that each and every day!

I think of your Mom & Dad each and every day also - I try to check in on your Mom - I hurts me so much that I can"t do nothing at all to take away her pain - all I can do is be there when she needs me.

You were an angel her on earth but now you are a real angel watching over us all.

I love you sweet girl!

Ms. Smith, I recieved my Tshirt and wore it the very next day....I love it!  I will continue to keep you family in my prayers everyday  :)

Wow, I just read the latest post and it brought so many tears to my eyes…Mallory is still living in spirit at the hospital and always will….I miss her so much…I received my book about Mallory and I have to read a  little and put it down…It just makes me  cry…So many people loved this beautiful girl…I am so proud to be her Maw Maw and she will forever live in my heart…God has  His loving arms around her and she is safe and painless….Thank you God for your love for all of us….

Love and Miss You Mallory

Here is an email we recently received, I emailed Miranda to get her permission to post this in the guestbook as I thought it needed to be shared. Thank you Miranda… Dear Mallory"s Family, Well, you may, or may not remember me, but I certainly remember you all, and Mallory!!! I was working at Kennestone Hospital in the Pediatric ER the night that Mallory came in so sick! Teenagers are a special thing for me. I love to take care of the babies, but the teens have a special place in my heart. Maybe it is because I didn"t enjoy being a teenager, or because it is difficult to be a teen. I am not sure. Regardless, I was the tech in the ER that night, and I just remember sitting on the side of the bed and talking to Mallory, and hugging her. I was just trying to reassure her. I just thought she was so sweet and beautiful! In a few moments we had changed her life forever. She was so brave, and such a doll. I remember finding out that she was a cheerleader at Kennesaw Mountain. I thought. WOW, no one even knows where Kennesaw Mountain HS is!!! I graduated from there and thought it was so cool to take care of someone that went there. I remember taking Mallory up to the floor at Kennestone that night and how helpless I felt. I wished that there was more I could do. I tried to reassure everyone that was there, and I remember thinking…. "God, why do these things happen to such sweet families? " I came in to work a couple of days later and checked the computer and Mallory was gone. I was like….. " Ya"ll, what happened to our girl from the other day? " Dr Presley let me know that Mallory had been transferred to Egleston. They had her a liver. I was so excited! I came to see her a couple of days later. I knew that she was a very loved girl. Her room was DECORATED!!!!! REALLY DECORATED!!!! It was so cute. I remember talking Mallory and Mom about how I was newly expecting and writing in a little guest book that she had gotten. I thought my story with Mallory Smith was over. Well, Mallory continued with her life and I continued with mine. I had a little girl on January 17, 2007. She had RED hair, and boy have all those things I heard about red heads turned out to be very true. Her name is Bayleigh Eden and she is beautiful On April 25, 2009, I delivered my son Emory. I fell in love. He is the most precious little thing. We had his 2nd Birthday party yesterday. Time flies, and it is hard to believe. My husband and I divorced shortly after Emory was born, but still have a great relationship! Since then, I have moved to Hiram and found the love of my life. He is a police officer, and not the bad kind. He is an amazing man, and he love me kids to death! I may have given up a wealthy lifestyle, but I have gained a beautiful happy home. We make a beautiful family, and I am so thankful. I feel like I have found happiness, and it is priceless. I am scared, yet look forward to what the future holds. Raising kids is a job, but such a blessing. And really finding love it such a gift. I have been through a coupe of different positions with Wellstar since I last saw Mallory, and mid 2010 I left Wellstar to work at Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica, in Villa Rica, GA. I work their PRN, but I missed working with kids so much. I kept an eye on the CHOA website and checked it frequently!!! In late 2010 I saw a position posted that I applied for in the Inpatient Transplant Unit. After completing all the paperwork, interviews, and orientation, I showed up for my first day on the unit. I needed to do some work with Dawn, finishing paperwork, getting into computers, a tour around, ect. We sat down at her desk and started these tasks. She started telling me about the unit, and how it get started and all. She said that the donations had come from a family and their employer, and that was how we got our start. She proceeded to tell me that this patient had just passed away, and that she was going to be attending a memorial service for her. Her name was Mallory and she was a very loved patient of all!!! I paused….. Mallory…… I know their can"t be that many Mallory"s. I said " what is her last name? " Dawn replied " Smith." I just stopped. Tears started forming in my eyes. I started telling Dawn about my history with this Mallory Smith! Dawn filled me in on the second transplant and how Mallory had recently gotten sick. It was a very, very chilling moment. It was just one of those moments when you know that God is real. It"s like he just likes to remind you that he is up there, and he is still in charge. I walk by pictures that Mallory had drawn, and plaques with her name on them every time I work. I called Dr Presley and let her know about the whole thing. I did not know how I would feel about not being in the Emergency Room as my full time job. At that time, I knew that this is where I am supposed to be. Every time I see the big lion drawing I smile. This unit is full of some amazing and caring people, and I feel so loved here. It"s like going to your Grandma"s. You feel a homey feeling when you’re here. I just wanted to share this with you all. Your daughter was a beautiful and amazing person, and now she gets to sit up there with some other really amazing people and watch all of us. I like to say that we have the penthouse view here on 6E, but Mallory is living it up in her heavenly penthouse!!! It is just a really amazing story for me, and to think that something I started in 2006 has come full circle. It is definitely not a coincidence, and I am so thankful to get to share my love for these kids I work with. Thank You so much and God Bless you all!!!! Maranda Stalker

Lisa and Family,

You are on my mind so much this morning. Tears here.  I am missing your sweet Mallory. What an inspiration she has been to our family and always will be. I know you are missing her so much.  Praying that the Lord will bring comfort to you today.

Much Love,

Jeannie 

Lisa, Mike, and family,

Thinking of you guys today as I do many days.  I hope you are managing to spoil the new grandbaby :) and I"m sure you guys are doing a great job of it! 

Mallory remains a great inspiration to many.  I am always amazed at the sheer number of people"s lives she touched.  Often when I think of her, she reminds me of the very first transplant patient I ever took care of at Emory.  He was a very kind older gentleman that had received a liver transplant just a few years before I began my training at Emory.  It was because of him, that my career path took a turn to devote to taking care of transplant patients and their families.  Knowing how Mallory never met and stranger, I"m sure they"ve now met in heaven and are comparing their "Emory Tales".  It makes me smile to think of her meeting this person that sent my career path down a different track than I orginally planned.  I thank him for doing that and I look forward to seeing them both in heaven one day. 

I am excited to hear more about your TMAK plans and can"t wait to see what you all have lined up!  What an awesome way to keep her spirit alive!

Rochelle

Lisa I have been thinking about your post that said it feels like a part of you is missing and I agree.  When my girls go away to camp or a mission trip I always feel as if a part of me is missing.  Your sweet angel is in Heaven and nothing probably feels right in your world.  I think it is because when you carry a baby in your body and give birth they become part of your soul.  When they are with you, your soul feels whole and natural.  When they are taken from you like Mallory was your soul bleeds for that part of itself that"s missing.

The only bright spot is knowing that you will be reunited with that precious angel in Heaven and your soul will rejoice because it will be whole again.  You will continue to live, laugh, and love on earth (certainly Mallory would want you too) but it will never be the life you had before January 15th 2011. 

It was so great to see you and Mike taking a break in Daytona and I know if any two people have the strength to get through this it is you two.

I love you and the Smith Family and pray for you every day.  I miss Mallory"s sweet smile and hope she is fishing in heaven with her Paw Paw.

Lisa Lawrence

It"s been 3 long, hard months since I told you goodbye. Oh how I long for the day I see you again and the hurt in my heart goes away.....

Missing my sweet angel...

I check the Team Mal page pretty much each day...it is a nice surprise to come here and see new updates!

I think of all the family and your precious girl each day, and I continue to pray for all that mourn her passing and rejoice in the fact that I was blessed to know and be impacted by her story.  I pray that with each day God heals your broken hearts a little more.

Love, Jessica

Missing you so very much sweet angel Mallory.......I love you forever and always.

Mike, Lisa, Michale and Angela........thanks for contiuing to keep us updated on things concerning Mallory..........Her headstone is beautiful and obviously, you all put a lot of thought into it.  I think about and pray for you all still.  

Mike, Lisa, Michael, and Angela,

I love you all so much. I can"t imagine how hard it is for you each day, but I am always praying for you. I know that Mallory will continue to bless all of us, even if she can"t physically be with us.

I hope to see you soon,

Ellie

Dear Mike, Lisa, Michael, and Angela,

I love you all so much. I can"t imagine how hard it is for you everyday, but I am always praying for you. I know that Mallory"s short life will continue to bless us, even if she isn"t physically here.

I hope to see you soon,

Ellie

I too find myself bogged down in all of my troubles on a day to day basis and then I think of Mallory and her long battle.  She handled it was such grace, dignity, and humor and admire her for that. 

Mallory, you are always in my thoughts and your family is always in my prayers. It is such a comfort to know that I will see you again in Heaven.  Everyone who knew you (and some who didn"t) love you and miss you so much.

Please, please don"t let another day go by without becoming an organ donor.  Also, let your family know your wishes so they are clear on what to do if that day comes.  The Smith family was blessed with five more years with their sweet angel because two families gave that wonderful gift.  I hope they know how much this meant to this family.

Miss you Mal and have a beautiful day in Heaven!

Lisa