This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Christian Cornwall who was born in Connecticut on May 12, 1989 and passed away on February 27, 2005 at the age of 15. We will remember him forever.
Christian has a memorial fund for Women & their children who are in chemical dependency treatment. Christian greatly respected the fact that his mom was/is in recovery for going on 24 years. He loved to come to work with her and play with the kids there. The memorial fund is set up in his name to provide recreational activities for the women and their children, and to also assist in scholarship money for those families that may not be able to get funding for treatment. The treatment program is in the inner city and they need trips and supplies to help them on their jouney of recovery. The Christian Cornwall memorial fund is set up for Vantage/Gaudenzia in Lancaster, PA. Any financial support would be greatly appreciated and can be sent to 208 E. King Street Lancaster, PA 17602. Attention: Community Affairs Manager. Christian's heart was accepting, loving and giving. He would want these women and their children to conquer and move on. To donate directly to Gaudenzia Inc. click here: http://www.gaudenzia.org
All About Me!
Hi, my name is Christian Cornwall.I was born on May 12, 1989, 10 weeks early.I weighed 3lbs 14 oz.I am the third child of Paula and Duane Cornwall.I lived in Woodbury, CT.In the early years, it was a normal venture through life searching for leprechauns on St. Patrick’s Day.My brothers and I would go out into the woods and we would gather our friends and search for leprechauns.We also celebrated Christmas at my grandma’s house.At 5 years old, my parents got divorced and my mom took the kids and moved here to Lancaster, PA.I went to FarmdaleElementary School from 1st to 6th grade.After that I went to Landisville middle school.When my mom and my 2 brothers moved here we got a dog named Reeses.She is a boxer and was bred on an Amish farm.My mom had a high school sweetheart that she had kept in touch with over the years and about 2 years after I moved to Pennsylvania, my mom and Thom got married.He had brought with him my stepbrother.
Now my family consists of my mom, step dad, 2 brothers, 1 stepbrother and a step-half sister.There names are Paula, Thom, David, Sean, Kyle and Amy.I also have four dogs and there names are Reeses, Draco, Grindle and Neo.I think it would he cool to have my name be Zelof.Well, let me tell you a bit about myself.My favorite color is orange.My favorite band is ZAO and my favorite song is “Rising End” by ZAO.My favorite movie is Lord of the Rings.My favorite TV show is “whose line is it anyway?”My favorite radio station is 105.7 the X.My current favorite game is Dark Age of Camelot.My favorite sports are golf and volleyball. I enjoyed volley helping out with volleyball and want to play next year with my best friend Casey. My favorite car is a Minicooper.My favorite vacation spot is my grandmother’s house in Florida.My favorite pastimes are videogames and hanging out with my friends.My favorite food is Lobster.My favorite junk food is Doritos.My favorite drink is orange soda.My favorite book is “The Hobbit”.I don’t like politics because they corrupt the world.What makes me happy are my dogs.Things I find difficult to do are English class.Things that make me angry are people who think they are cool.Places I have visited outside of North America are Alaska.I have only lived in Connecticut and Pennsylvania.If I could go out to dinner with anyone I would go with Angelina Jolie.Now I am in 10th grade.I would like to go to college and get my degree in whatever I choose, and be happy with whatever I have accomplished.In the future I think everyone would like to have a lot of money and become popular, but I think I wouldn’t like to be popular.All I really want to do is to be a game designer and make games for video game players.I would like to live in Hawaii.I would like to live happy with a wife and no ore than three children.
To where you are / Josh Groban (Beautifully sung)
TO WHERE YOU ARE Who can say for certain, maybe you’re still here, I feel you all around me your memory so clear. Deep in the stillness, I can hear you speak,You’re still an inspiration can it be?That you are mine forever love....
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To my dear sweet son / Paula Kiernan (Mother)
TO MY DEAR SWEET SON,
YOU CAME INTO THIS LIFE A MIRACLE. ONLY 3 POUNDS 14 OZ. GRAKIE AND I WAITED ANXIOUSLY EACH DAY UNTIL YOU CAME HOME. I NAMED YOU CHRISTIAN IN HOPES THAT YOU WOULD GROW UP WITH CHRIST LIKE CHARACTER AND THAT YOU WOULD...
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"In Memory of a Loved One" / Kurt Martel (Cousin)
I came across this recently, and took a picture on my phone so I wouldn't forget it. It seemed so appropriate.
Love you Christian, and miss you more than words can say.
Thank you... / Kara At KotaPress...
Paula, thank you for sharing Christian's site in your introduction and for telling me a little about how he died. I saw that you have a memorial fund based in Lancaster. I grew up in the Pittsburgh area - my mom is still there. My h...
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Christmas 2006 / Paula Kiernan (Mother)
My heart will never not be broken missing you my son. This Christmas was so difficult without you here. You will always be missed and adored. I often think how could I have lost the most precious gift given to me. It's ...
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Christian's ashes at Amelia Island Florida On July 19, 2005 I took some of Christian's ashes to the beach at Amelia Island, Florida. I decided to go out to a remote place on the beach. Christian loved the ocean, playing golf and being at Amelia Island with his Grakie and cousin and best friend Mac. Christian had been going to Amelia island Florida since he was a baby. One year my sister and I drove a 15 passenger van down to Florida with 6 boys. Christian and Mac were about 18 months, Kurt was about 10 and the other 3 (David, Sean and Shawn) were 6 and under. What a comedy!!!! Needless to say, the trip was one situation after another. Even though in the midst of the trip my sister and I thought we would never survive, I wouldn't trade that time for anything. It is one of the precious memories I have of Christian and my wonderful family. We would return almost every summer for a week or two of ocean, sand and fun.
This year's trip was a difficult one without Christian. His presence was so lacking, and the memories are still so painful. I miss him so much, it is still hard to enjoy the fun memories. My goal was to walk as far as I could to a quiet place on the ocean and spend some time with the Lord and with Christian and spread some of his ashes in the earth, wind and sea. I felt like I was able to say goodbye to his body, but embrace his spirit. I truly believe that we are only a breath away and that he is akways near and with me.
Although I still can't wrap my mind around the thought of living the remainder of my life without him, I have found some comfort in knowing that he is in a far better place and will never again have to feel pain, sorrow, suffering or fear. Just perfect peace and love. What more would a mother want for her child?
I love you my precious Christian. Every breath I breathe is filled with you.
Your Mom forever
Christian's Birthday Christian was born 10 weeks premature on May 12, 1989. It was 3 days before Mother's Day. It was the the scariest time of my life. On Mother's day I had to go home from the hospital to leave my precious Christian in the neo-natal unit for what turned out to be six weeks. On Mothers Day when I walked into the neo-natal unit, there was a sign on his plastic bed that said Happy Mothers Day with his little footprints on the sign. As you can imagine, I fell apart. To leave him that day was devastating, but everyday for the next six weeks I would go for four hours to be with him. On most of these days my mother was there too. So on this first Mother's Day when I am missing you terribly and wishing so much that you were here, Happy Mothers Day my most precious son and you are in my heart, mind and soul always.
I love you MORE MOM
Fire in my heart, ice in my veins
Written for Christian Cornwall and his whole family
Word of your death greeted me like a wave of despair, Drowning out a bonfire of hope.
The fire in my heart, Gave way to the the ice running yhtough my veins.
Your death caught me from behind, Like cold fingers gripping the back of my neck, Forcing my heart to crack open.
Your death is fthe fire that ravages all through the forest of my soul, Leaving black and grey ashes in its wake.
In the shade suddenly drawn down around, I will plant memories of you and inhale their sweet smell in the spring.
The fire in my heart thawed the ice running through my veins.
Life will always follow after death, As even the longest, Darkest of nights are followed by the light of day.
Written by a very talented young man - Alex Nagy Thank you Alex for this blessing Christian's Mom
"In Memory of Christian Cornwall" Your second family was with Casey, Christian, Shelley and Al. Tonight 3/30/05 they honored you by having all the voleyball shirts on the back saying "in memory of Christian Cornwall." I know they loved you and you loved them.
To your second family - I love you all for loving my son.
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