From: MelissasCousinTX
Song Name: So hard to say goodbye to yesterday
Artist: Boyz to Men
Never Forgotten! I love ya Cous!
You may be right, I may be crazy...
Love and miss you lots.
The following is a link to the words of Melissa's father, that were delivered at her funeral.
http://webmail1.webmail.aol.com/28563/aol-1/en-us/mail/get-attachment.aspx?uid=1.22567431&folder=Saved&partId=2&saveAs=MelissaBlackfordMcBride.doc
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