From mother, Veronique Pozner:
The sky is crying, and the flags are at half-mast. It is a sad, sad day. But it is also your day, Noah, my little man. I will miss your forceful and purposeful little steps stomping through our house. I will miss your perpetual smile, the twinkle in your dark blue eyes, framed by eyelashes that would be the envy of any lady in this room.
Most of all, I will miss your visions of your future. You wanted to be a doctor, a soldier, a taco factory manager. It was your favorite food, and no doubt you wanted to ensure that the world kept producing tacos.
You were a little boy whose life force had all the gravitational pull of a celestial body. You were light and love, mischief and pranks. You adored your family with every fiber of your 6-year-old being. We are all of us elevated in our humanity by having known you. A little maverick, who didn't always want to do his schoolwork or clean up his toys, when practicing his ninja moves or Super Mario on the Wii seemed far more important.
Noah, you will not pass through this way again. I can only believe that you were planted on Earth to bloom in heaven. Take flight, my boy. Soar. You now have the wings you always wanted. Go to that peaceful valley that we will all one day come to know. I will join you someday. Not today. I still have lots of mommy love to give to Danielle, Michael, Sophia and Arielle.
Until then, your melody will linger in our hearts forever. Momma loves you, little man.
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From uncle, Alexis Haller, of Woodinville, Wash.:
On Friday, Dec. 14, we tragically lost a most beloved member of our family. Noah was a 6-year-old little boy, and he was so dear to all of our hearts.
Words cannot express the unfathomable loss we feel.
Noah was a wonderful son and a loving brother. He was kind, caring, smart, funny, and sometimes even a little mischievous. He liked to tell his sisters that he worked in a taco factory; when they asked him how he got to work, he would give them a funny look as if to say he knew something that they didn't.
Noah was a little kid. He loved animals, video games and Mario Brothers. He was already a very good reader, and had just bought a Ninjago book at a book fair that he was really excited about reading. He was also very excited about going to a birthday party he had been invited to. It was to take place on Saturday, Dec. 15.
Noah loved his family dearly, especially his mom, his dad, his big sisters Danielle and Sophia, his big brother Michael, and his dear twin Arielle. He called Arielle his best friend, and she was — and always had been.
If Noah had not been taken from us, he would have become a great man. He would been a wonderful husband and a loving father. He would have been a backbone of our family for years to come. His loss, and our loss, are deep indeed.
It is unspeakably tragic that none of us can bring Noah back. We would go to the ends of the Earth to do so, but none of us can.
What we can do is carry Noah within us, always. We can remember the joy he brought to us. We can hold his memory close to our hearts. We can treasure him forever. And all of us, including the family, the community, the country and the world, can honor Noah by loving each other and taking care of each other. That's what Noah would have wanted.
Noah, we love you so much, we miss you dearly, and we will never, ever forget you.
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Julie • 21 hrs ago
What a beautifully spoken, poignant message. There's a message in it for every single one of us. Honor Noah's life and memory.
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Fire2Ice • 21 hrs ago
There I go, tearing up again. I have no words.
Kristen15 hrs ago
I haven't cried this much in a long time.. my heart goes out to those families
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Adrianna • 21 hrs ago
Devastating for this family to have to endure and we, as a nation, shall mourn with them. Rest in peace, Noah Pozner...
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Sasha • 20 hrs ago
Rest in Peace, sweet Noah. You are now in God's care.
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Wendy53227 • 21 hrs ago
i have never cried so much in my life, there's just sadness in the air.
commonsense12 hrs ago
I know...as soon as I heard about these babies, I cried. I have been crying on and off all weekend. I can't imagine the hurt that their parents must be feeling. I know that I, as a parent, will be hugging my son a little longer and telling him I love him every chance that I get. How do you go on when the little person that you helped create is no longer there? I can't even think about it...so terrible.
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Tom T • 20 hrs ago
Sounds like an awesome little boy with a great future. Gone way too soon...
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Jeff • 21 hrs ago
Noah-God bless you little man.This world is a lesser place cause you've left for home.Fly straight to the angels......
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Heather T • 20 hrs ago
Noah - in honor of you and my own children, I vow to be good to others, make kindness my mission, and keep hope alive. I am so sorry for your loss.
Bobby B18 hrs ago
That is a sweet thing to do! Also Heather, ignore Satan's thumbs down!
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Patrice • 20 hrs ago
The face of an ANGEL! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CHILD. God Bless. I do not even know him but i just want to hug him. God Bless his family and friends.
V14 hrs ago
This thing is hitting me a lot harder than 9/11 and that was pretty horrendous....
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Robert • 21 hrs ago
God Bless This Family!
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heidi • 21 hrs ago
RIP Noah... Take care of your family. .They need you more than anything.
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John F • 20 hrs ago
I got nothing, I can't even begin to try and feel what they must be feeling, just a slice at best and that does not even come close. God bless these parents, I would be in a daze for about the next year at least..couldn't function to save my life....
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beavis • 21 hrs ago
This is the saddest event I have ever experienced in my life time
JO19 hrs ago
who is the sick bastard that gave this a thumbs down?
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Tamila • 21 hrs ago
To all those lil angels and their gaurdians (teachers) and all of their family and loved ones, I lift you up in prayer. God be with you.
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Gizmo • 20 hrs ago
RIP little angle.
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Joe • 21 hrs ago
theres absoluty nothing to be said except how totaly sad i feel for all there loses.
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Michelle • 20 hrs ago
I have cried more tears than I have in these few days. I feel so bad for these poor families. RIP little ones..you are loved dearly.
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HH • 22 hrs ago
so sad. condolences to the family.
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ChristineP • 22 hrs ago
What a wonderful little boy Noah was. My heart goes out to his parents, his brother and sisters and his family. This hit me hard because Noah looks exactly like my nephew Robby who is 5 yrs old. My family and friends are sending their condolences to the Pozner family. So sorry.
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