Annie
Vano

Annie, we can hear you. We wont forget you. And to her friends and family, God holds you all in His hands...you are in my prayers.

rip =[

your in a better place

There is not a day goes by that I don't think about Annie and miss her. Her life continues to inspire me to really invest in lives of other kids I teach. What an amazing young woman! I miss you Annie... I'm so glad we'll meet again.

Annie. I will never forget that day when I was waiting for you to come to work. Only to have my world crushed a little while later when I found out you were gone. The last image I have of you was that day when you pulled up to The Hut when I was leaving and I had to rush to a final...and I was looking back in my rearview yelling "love you" and waving goodbye...not know it would be that last time I would do that. I miss you everyday but in a sense you are still here with all of us, even if only in our hearts. I hope you know how amazing you were and how many people truly loved you. You are a light...shine on forever...

See you on the other side...all my love...Lizard

The loss of Ann Marie Vano was sudden and tragic. As my good  friend, Elizabeth said earlier I can remember every moment leading up to that day. I can remember it like it was yesterday. It was early in the morning and the phone rang. My mom answered and without saying the words I knew. Somehow I just knew. I ran out to the living room and fell to the floor crying hysterically. I didn't understand why. Annie was my best friend. She was everything I wanted to be. She had this spirit, this spunk about her. She was always smiling and always looking for ways to live life to the fullest and enjoy every day. She honestly lived everyday like it was her last. Annie was caring and passionate. I was going through a difficult time in my life and Annie was always there to support and guide me. Whatever I had to say, she never judged - she always found a way to understand and help if she could. I have such wonderful memories of her and this is the reason why I have such a difficult time dealing with her death. Writing this is bringing me to tears because I miss her. I miss her more than anything in the world and I would give anything to see her again. Anything to see her smiling face. Annie taught me a lot about life and about myself. I'm learning to deal with her death. But I am never going to move on or forget who Annie was and what she meant to me. The last words Annie said to me were, "Don't worry. We have all the time in the world." I decided to write this and share with you to uphold the memory of Annie and to serve as a reminder to everyone including myself to always wear seatbelts and always be safe when behind the wheel of a vehicle or riding in one. I'm not religious, but I know I am blessed to have known such a person like Annie. Annie, I am honored to have known you and have been in your life. You will never be forgotten. Although I may lose my path in life and fall, I will always be able to pick myself up again because of your influence.