| Location | Colorado |
| Age | 17 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 06/11/1981 |
| Date of Death | 20/04/1999 |
| Visitors | 2,330 since 25/10/2009 |
| Creator |
The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, an unincorporated area in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, near Denver and Littleton. Two students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12 students and one teacher. An additional 21 students and other persons were injured while attempting to escape. The pair then committed suicide. In addition, it is the fourth-deadliest school massacre in United States history, after the 1927 Bath School disaster, 2007 Virginia Tech massacre and the 1966 University of Texas massacre, and the deadliest for an American high school.
(Sasha Cohen has had the nerve to create a memorial for these killers on THIS site. Please tell her that we want to remember the victims we love, not their killers. They get enough publicity already. This site is for angels, let's keep it that way.)
A born-again Christian as of 1997, she was active in church youth programs and Bible study groups. Her parents called her "Bunny Rabbit" and said she loved to go rock climbing in Breckinridge. She had recently visited Great Britain and her favorite movie was 'Braveheart'.
For a long time after the shootings, it was believed that she was the girl in the library who was asked by one of the shooters: "Do you believe in God?" and was subsequently shot because she said "Yes". There is still controversy surrounding this -- according to the Columbine Report, several witnesses claim that the conversation occurred between gunman Eric Harris and surviving victim Valeen Schnurr. Valeen herself has verified this fact. However Joshua Lapp, a witness to the library shootings, said in his interview with investigators that the shooters asked several people if they believed in God and the answers given didn't seem to dictate who was shot or not.
Just after shooting and killing Steve Curnow and injuring Kacey Ruegsegger, Eric Harris came around the table where Cassie and another girl were hiding. He slapped the top of the table twice with his left hand and said to the two frightened girls: "Peek-a-boo!". He then bent down, pointed his sawed-off shotgun under the table and fired once, shooting Cassie in the right side of the head. She died immediately.
When it was still believed that Cassie was the "girl who said yes", she became a martyr to the cause of Christianity and her mother said she couldn't think of a more honorable way to die than the way Cassie was taken. But she also added: "I keep thinking about the things I need to do for Cassie," Cassie's mom told the Oprah show in 1999. "And then I catch myself... I don't need to do that. The Lord is taking care of those mom things I used to do."
Cassie was buried in a white coffin that attendees at her funeral (her pastor called it a marriage to Christ) could sign. Her mom wrote: "Bunny Rabbit, my friend, my buddy, my daughter, my mentor. I will love you and miss you forever. I promise to take good care of your kitty. I know that Jesus is elated to have you in His presence... Your courage and commitment to Christ have gained you a special place in heaven, and I am proud to call you my daughter. I love you so much, Mom."
a Hero in Gary's Eyes
In this world today, it is so popular to do the wrong thing, to act the wrong way, to cherish possessions instead of people, but Cassie Bernall will forever be my hero. I am a Lay Speaker in a Methodist church and have used cassie's courage in sermons on a few occassions. Saying yes to Jesus at an age when it isn't exactly popular is an example of a young person going against the shallow ways of Society and saying yes to her Savior. She is an inspiration and a hero and one of the most courageous young women in the history of the world. God Bless you Cassie, you are a truly a warrior for Christ!!! You lived right, you are awesome!! Celebrate with the Angels in Heaven sweetheart!!!
Gary Biscontini
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Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.
Mary Frye, American poet (1904 - 2004)
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Don't think of him as gone away
his journey's just begun,
life holds so many facets
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched...
for nothing loved is ever lost
and he was loved so much.
Ellen Brenneman
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Just a nice little note of Peace Angel's xxxx
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Let me go back from the traveled road
Away from crowds pushing,
To a quiet hill where the woods are still,
Serene 'neath a clean, blue sky.
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My time with you was filled with warmth
Yet it was far to short
It could have gone on for 1000 years
But i would still be left cold,
Without you here,
You see,
Life is just like a puzzle and in yours, i was lucky enough to be included,
Your now a part of me, part of my puzzle, part of my journey,
You always will be,
I am so greatfull to have been included in some part of your life,
I just wish our time together had not been so short,
Yet i know you have left open the door
For us to be joined, once more
Then when i hit heavens bright light
It will be your voice that will help my wings take flight
Then in my time of confusion and blind site
You will guide me,
Just as you did in life.
Dedicated to my friends on GTS and All Angels.
By Ryan S. Age 16, 7/5/2011
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You left me Beautifull Golden memories to treasure,
They will stay in my heart forever,
Yet i cant help but feel,
Everytime i hear your name,
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you,
My loved one always near me.
Back at home again.
X GOD BLESS X
Slowly comming back to life..........
I had a pure white candle,
Sat upon my wooden shelf,
Then beneath it sat a beautiful rose,
In a pot of marble mosaic,
One day the rose i had loved,
With its beauty, its smell its petals so gentle to touch,
Began to wither and slowly it did die,
Then the candle with wax hand made,
Began to melt and the flame die away,
Soon my candle was at an end and my rose it did die,
I was upset until i saw right before my eyes,
A rose bud begging to open,
Soft Petals of Love Red,
Then i found my candle remained hot,
As a light flame tricked from the remaning wick,
It seemed to me they where dormant,
Then i realised the missing link,
Even when something has gone,
If you have love,
It stays dormant and goes on and on,
Waiting to come to life again,
In places far far away.
*For you Flower, your my 1 in a million girl and i miss you so much*
By Ryan S. Age 16. 14.2.2011
X X X X
Beautifull hearts have beautifull souls,
Kind people have loving ways,
Smile and laughter will let sunlight into your life,
Faith will help you during hard times,
Friendlyness will make the days fufilled,
A positive mind will gain all and never lose,
Why did God give us these gifts and positive sayings,
To act as a weapon,
When fate trys to get us to leave the path of easy travelling,
Into the blind and darkening forest,
So dont let fate trick you with its cold icy hand,
Just keep these sayings and life will slap fates hand.
By Ryan S, Age 16. 10/2/2011
My Heaven Home
I couldent stop smiling as you embraced me,
Everything was as it was meant to be,
So we stepped together to the Golden Gates,
Away from people on the clouds' being reunited,
Then as we said our names, a man told us,
Now your entering Heaven you cant forget your house,
It can be anything you have ever wanted or dreamed of,
It was amazing to say the least, You and me in the house of our dreams,
So anything, a bowling green in the back garden i said,
Yes you smiled and dont forget the green house and conservatory!
I said and a number or large trees, Then we looked at one another,
A zoo for all animals and an avirey!
Before we knew it, there it was, our dream house,
Large lands of garden, old and quirky, everything you could want,
Because in Heaven, Money is but a thing, it has no meaning,
No, in Heaven the best hearts & love filled lives,
Get more than gold can ever buy,
So this is our new start,
With our family living down the road,
Friends living nearby,
Now lets settle and go out and celebrate!
Heaven is not just another place unlike our own,
Its everyones' reward for the love they gave to so many,
When they were in their old home.
* For you Grandad Percey & Nanny Rose, hope you are getting all you deserve and although you would say you dont deserve it and others need it more i hope you take the time to do something just for you, as you did so much for everyone elce when you were living. Also if you ever need more love then just take some from my heart there's so much for both of you*
By Ryan S. Age 16. 10.2.2011
Sleep Well Angel xxxx
Its time now Angel, time to fly away,
Time to rest your wings,
On that cloud of Pearl white & grey,
Its time to go,
Just give me a kiss and be on your way,
Its time to rest on that cloud now Angel,
You have had enough these last few days,
But dont worry as you go on your way,
I will be there with you again some day.
For Uncle Fred.
By Ryan S. Age 16. 8th of Febuary 2011.
Waking Angel
The eyes softly open,
As a beeze smooths the face,
At first golden light is seen,
But once the eyes have awoken,
After a long and restful sleep,
Its seen to be,
Shimmers of sunlight beaming through a holly tree,
They dance and flicker through the leaves,
Then the Angel steps out from under the tree,
To see, a large blue sky, with clouds of dazzeling white
and below grass, warmed by sunlight
Then all around flowers bloom and fruit ripens
And trees sway with a calm breeze
Then a pathway appears
Going down between
Two loveheart shaped trees
The Angel follows and with each footstep
A new fragrance from a flower just bloomed sents the air
and shade from the trees takes away all cares
Until the Angel has walked down the pathway
Leaving this place.
Yet what the Angel did not know
Is that they had just left Heavens Garden
With a pathway to heavens palace
Yet if you ever see it
Just remember this
Its a wonderland of luscious fruits and flowers in bloom
But you have to be quiet when you go there
Because under the warm sun & the moon and stars that calm
Angels slumber there,
At all hours, dreaming away their cares.
~Dedicated to Nanny Maria~ An Amazing Lady~
By Ryan S. Aged 16. 3/2/2011.
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