I too saw Kelsee's story on facebook. I also cried through the entire thing and sat in disbeleif and disgust. I wish there were words to ease your pain but, I know that there are no such words. I will pray for your family and for justice. I know that my little girl and Kelsee are having the best time in Heaven. God bless you

Someone just sent me a video of kelsey through my facebook and I just can't stop crying. I have a daughter of my own, she is 2 1/2 years old. What a shame how somebody could ever think of doing that to an innocent child... I have reflected for a couple of days now, and it made me realize how important my daughter is, and I had loved her even more.. I am a Filipino nurse working in UK right now, and I had left her in the Philippines with her grand mother and father. I know how it feels to be away from your child, and everyday I prayed that nothing bad will ever happen to her as I am away. Now, I am more pursued to take her with me after several months ... My condolence to the family of Kelsey. Kelsey, you are such a strong little angel.. Now that you are in heaven, I know that God is showering you with all the gifts and love.. May you rest in God's embrace..

I saw your video on Facebook and was taken aback.  I am so sorry for the loss of this sweet little angel girl.  It just sickens me that people are capable of such things.  My prayers are with your family and may little Kelsey rest in peace.

 

I got Kelsey's video from my facebook,a friend fowarded it to me two weeks ago but only watched it 2 days ago. Her story really make me cry and i couldnt sleep. Thinking of her makes me thinking of my baby girl that is 2 years old 2 weeks now,the same age where Kelsey's had suffered alot. Kelsey's story makes me love my baby girl now more than before,i will take a good care of my baby.And you baby Kelsey do take care of yourself up there,I know GOD is always be with you.I still pray for justice of ur abuse and murder. I will always love you and miss you Angel of my heart. Lots of HUGS AND KISSES.

she shares my daughters birthday. I recieved a foreward on facebook with her video tribute.

 

I could not stop crying. So many things to say and yet no words fit the feelings.

I cannot get over the video and the broken spirit you see in the final pictures.

I wish we could eliminate the people who do this to children instead of filling prison space. what really upsets me is in searching more info online there is a website for "free kelseys mom" and it says she had no idea there was abuse occuring.

 

I think she is a selfish twit who cared more about having a male (not a man) in her bed than her child. I also think she is incompetent to believe her husbands stories that the step sister did it. I am sure like any talkative 2 year old she wore her heart on her sleeve and probably would get upset when "mom or stepdad" would come and pick her up. And if she belived the step sister caused the bruises at the time it would have bee a good time to leave too, at least for a normal person.

I am saddend by how many people let her down. and moved by how many other strangers feel the same.

Her Daddy not even having a chance to see her at his homecoming.

It crushes me...

 

and 27 and 30 years is not good enough , I hope the murderers die in prison!

I joined the Cause to stop child abuse and Kelsey's video was paired with the cause.  I watched this video last night and have been crying ever since.  She was such a beautiful girl and it breaks my heart to think of what she had to endure. My prayers are with Mr. briggs and his family.  I have a 2 1/2 year old son and I could not imagine the pain you have felt for the loss of Kelsey.  This little girl will always be in my heart.  Best wishes.

There are not words enough to express my deepest sorrow for Kelsey's family.  The only comfort you can have is to keep her in your heart and she will always be with you.

kelsey seeing your face is just great joy to the whole family. you bring more tears and joy to this family. We really wish you were here with us today.

we have lovely dreams about you all the time. and we wish some of them would come ture.

love and miss you soooo much kelsey.

im not a family member i just a friend. 

 

 

I am writing a paper about kelsey and her tragic story. I was watching the memorie videos on youtube and i am sitting in class bawling my eyes out. I dont see how a person could do something tht tragic to such a beautiful little girl. To her family i am very sorry that this had to happen she was a beautiful baby and she was full of smiles. I am sorry about your loss. R.I.P Kelsey you will be greatly missed hun

Words can NOT even express my deepest smypothy's to Kelsey and her family. I can not go word after word and picture after picture with out a tear!!! Especially looking and admiring all your wonderful picture's of such a beautfiul little girl she is. What kind of animal can do thing's to harm such a precious and innocent human being?  I'm sorry, I know that those word's won't bring back your Kelsey, but she and your family will always be in my heart and prayers.

We lost one angel but saved thousands and opened the minds of people all over this world that their are still children that cry for help out in the shadows, hopefully you kelsey will answer those crys, thank you.

I saw a video about Kelsey's life yesterday and I'm very troubled, I can't stop thinking about her and crying.

 

What kind of animals would do this to a sweet defenceless child.  They broke Kelsey's spirit - you can see that in some of the final pictures.  I don't understand how even after Kelsey's legs were both broken, among other things, she was returned to the care of these undeserving people.  How can the people who did nothing live with themselves?  I see the picture with the red and green cast and I just want to scream. 

 

It's sad that Kelsey had to lose her life but when she stopped eating, she probably wanted to die. 

 

Kelsey's mother made a comment in her interview about how they are using Kelsey to get more votes by creating Kelsey's law.  This to me is a clear indication that she's not the innocent one she pretends to be.  Was Kelsey her possession to do with whatever she pleased (like serve as a punching bag for her idiot boyfriend's frustrations?).  Kelsey's law is not about votes - it's about Kelsey not dying in vain - it's about awareness. 

 

Rest in peace little Kelsey - I'm sorry you never found out how life can be truly beautiful, all you know was helplessness, tears and pain.

I can only say I'm sorry this happened to your family. Thank God you are fighting for her. I lost my Angel Abigail McElroy due to her being stillborn at 8 months. I can only say we will see all of our Angels in Heaven some day. I can sign petitions if you need me to. This is a huge problem in the US. I long for another child so bad that it brings me to tears to know someone could be so evil to a child. No child should have to go that way. When you are in dout or having a hard time look to God he will pull you through. I know it's hard after things like this happen to have faith, but without him we would never had our little Angels to begin with. If you ever want to talk, I am here. I will pray for you and your family. Her story has to be heard. God Bless.

Here is a poem I wrote a couple days ago.

 

Don't Waste Your Tears

 

Don't waste your tears on me.

For I have sat upon the Lord's knee.

He has sent his Angel's down for me, so Heaven is where I must be.

Mommy please come to terms with me being up in Heaven, for God has chosen me.

 I am so sorry. i cried when i found out. I might only be 12 but i no how it feels to lose someone you love. I lost my grandmother. It just makes me sick to my stomach to see people abuse little innocent kids. I really wish somehow i could of helped her. Once again i'm sooooo sorry that happened.

May god be with her and watch over her precious soul, and i will make a differnce in child abuse i love you kelsy and im glad your in a better place now =*(  </3 my heart is broken<3

We send out our deepest smpathy to the family of Kelsey Briggs, our prayers and thoughts will always be with you. Life has a way of throwing so many things at us, and we have to stand strong and know that God makes no mistakes. He will prevail over those who caused harm to sweet Kelsey. The lord's justice will be better than what any man can do. The years that you had with her were a blessing. Her life was not in vain, she will live on forever in the hearts of so many who know her story. She left so soon, but her short life will save so many. Remember the good times, her laughter and her smile all the way down to her little handprints. I know your family has shed so many tears, but rest assured that she is at peace. Your little butterfly has many colors of love, she won the fight in her own right. She lives in spirit and you will see her again. God bless the entire family. If you ever need someone to pray with, you may contact me by email at jmaeder6870@aol.com God bless you and the entire family. Janice & Timothy Maeder

 

 

 

forever in my heart

i didnt know kelsey or the family but when i read the srory i cryed i may only be 15 but it was  a heart warming thing i am doing a report on her and i am keeping her alive and i hope that we can stop child abuse and she will always be in my heart and i hope that we can stop this child abuse.

 

 

                                                              FOVEREVER IN MY HEART KELSEY

I did not know Kelsey, or her family and I just learned of this story. But it breaks my heart to know that someone so beautiful and so innocent can be a victim of such terrible abuse. My heart goes out to not only Kelsey, but all of the children that are victims as well. Its hard to say that these children are in a better place, because it should always be good with your parents, but for some, thats just not the case. I will keep Kelsey and her family in my thoughts and prayers and can only hope that she is looking down upon us smiling. We will miss you angel.

                I dont know how any mother could hurt there precious child. I know many people who would have loved her. Her dad did and he deserved her. I feel sorry for the dad because she would have been his pride and joy and she will always be. But now no one can walk her down the aisle or anything it hurts. The mother and stepfather should have had a death penalty or life in prison because now they can hurt more children when they are out.

Rip Kelsey Briggs The Cutest & Strongest Kid Ever.

          My Hero      

   when i heard this story of kelsey briggs it made me cry and  this little girl needed her mother and she wasn't there for her like she should of been maybe if she was her little girl would still be here today but she wasn't ..........

 kelsey briggs will always be in my heart i want to help people who has had this happen to them.....   my best friend her little sister was abused by her step father and she had past away when she was 4 years old

I have lost a child myself, it hurts everyday no matter where you go or what you do! I have 3 other children and I love them like there is no tomorrow! I still pray and talk to my precious baby, I ask God to remind me of the good times and to help me accept what has happend so that I will not remain angry! Over time I am healing and facing each day with an open heart! The things that happed to Kelsey are horriable, but God WILL deal with the one that did this. He knows all and you cant ever hide! In my heart I would like to believe the Kelseys mom really did not just allow this to happen, but on the other hand how could she not notice something was wrong. At this point I have stopped and prayed and asked God to take this hurt away from my heart and I have also pryed that he touch everyone involved! There is no need for judgement from anyone but GOD. I pray that the family of this beautiful angel pray for peace and understanding, knowing that if you take the hand of Jesus, he and his Father will see you through. Like I said before, you never forget and it hurts always but with Jesus the pain if bearable. He will make a way!

May your hearts heal and my deepest sympathy always........

Kelsey,

I just wanted you to know that even though I never knew you; you'll always have a place in my heart... FOREVER . I just wish that you didn't have to endure all that pain and suffering!   I'll never stop thinking about you!   Kelsey, I love and miss you sweetheart!!   Lots of love and hugs!: Steve McPhail

when someone you love dies you can't help but hurtis bound to get better. Kelsey..im just a little girl actually 17..but to everyone im little..i have been beat and hurt beyond words butyou strength will give me the power not to go through it again..GOD BLESS YOU

I am a kid my self.. well a teenager.. Whose been through some tough stuff but not this. And i see this face.... This girls face.... This baby so happy. The kind of child who you don't walk up to though. OH NO! they walk up to you and say Hi and hug you just even if the little bit of saddness goes in your eye. I wish the world could have more children like that. Right now i am fighting something at school i am being discriminated agianst and i am lost and your story. And for some reason your smile helped me out. I dont know why i dont know how but.. Thank you. your in a way better place now. So do me a huge favor since your there eat a lot of ice cream for me!!!! Carry the flame of peace and LOVE until we meet agian, Anon

i have sat  here today and  read thro some of the   story and have tears  streaming down my face.  my whole body has goose bumps and  im truley choked by  your story my little darlin.

that  one child any chils should have to go thro  even i little of what you had to endour is  heart breaking but to go   thro it all  is beyond my comprehension. to you my little darlin and to your family and everyoe touched by you i send my love. please god let your story fighton and be heard to make others  not have to endour  what you had to. and may  you be sat with all gods angels including mine and fell safe loved and cherished. everytime i pick a daisy i  a summersfield  or see butterflies i think of  our lost children now i will also think of you . i sit staring here  blank as to what to say  so instead i send you love and prayers to all concerned. god bless you xxx

my heart is been broken that this little angle is not with her father but in spirt she follows her daddy everywhere & here her laugther & her wisper i love you daddy .sosososorry RIP little angle.

I just don't understand how anyone could hurt a child. Kelsey, I think of you and your story and I wonder how things like this can happen. It's like all the "if only's" come into play... if only someone had taken more notice, if only you were old enough to tell someone what was happening. But you can't dwell on those things and I appreciate your grandmother for what she's done in your memory. You deserve to be remembered, Kelsey, because you didn't deserve to die. My heart and my thoughts are with you and your family, Kelsey. You made an impact on the world just by being you, your brave self. Rest in peace, angel.

I don't understand this sad world we live in.  A world where mother's ignore their babies-A world where men beat children to death-A sad cruel world.  It rips my heart when I see your beautiful face in the pictures.  Especially the ones showing your visible bruises and broken little legs.  I just understand this at all.  My heart is breaking at the injustice.  We love you baby kelsey and miss you.  We are thinking of you forever and will see you one day in Heaven.  Save some hugs for me.

you have changed life and saved kids hugs and kisses kelsey

im very sorry.. even though im only 12 i steal no how it fills to

loos a baby.july14,07was wen my cusen was born. i loved him so munch

he was my favorit cusen and my ant loved him to.september10,07

i staid at my ants place all day long with him and we wachd movies and

all day i even played dress up with him. but saidly i had to leave

and go back to TN .and that night he died with sids dooctor still

dont no what it is but i really miss him .right now im crying

becuse a babys life shouled not be so short.you had 2 years

with kelsey we had 2 months ireally miss him but they are all

in a better place.hugs to all babys who are gone to soon

I can not imagine what had happened to you, litle princess. I'm sure you had a purpose in life, but how hard to had to pay for it. I have three children and I can not believe a mom let somebody do something like that to her little princess. My heart goes to the fater and other family members that gave her love and care while she was in this world. I wish I could have done something for you, you have touch my heart. I hope that from heaven you can see how many people loves you and how many hearts you have touched. You are in my heart little princess. God bless you litle angel!

kelsey,

 

you are a pretty lil girl i do not know why someone would do this to you but now you are in god hands now and you are a angel you are watching over the one's that you loved i am a mother of 2 a lil boy and a lil girl and i do not now what i would do if any thing would happen to them kids are angels sent from heaven you should not beat or do anything mean to hurt them that is not right i would like to tell your family sorry for everything that happend dad you have a pretty lil girl and now she is your angel she is watching over you and your family you have the memorys that you spent with her but in time you will be with her you just have to take it one day at a time and you can get throught it  i know it is heard but you can do you are brave she was very brave she is just like you brave i got you and your family in my prayers

 

I first became of Kelsey's story from a post on myspace. I am a Mother of 4 very beautiful children and could never imagine what I would do, if i ever "suspected" that someone wanted or was to hurt them. I look at my children everyday and thank god for such a prescious gift is has given me

 

To the family of Kelsey,

Mine & my daughters heart ache for you, I couldn't imagine a day without my children in it. your story has touched our hearts forever. She may be one of god's most prescious angels but, her life had meaning and purpose. I am sorry that all of you had to suffer the way that you have.

 

im sorry you died i cry just thinking about it  i have a little sister too and she is 2 years old to and i wonder if that would ever happen to her so i watch for her and i pray for you!                      

            Hugs and Kisses from your friend!!!

                 May God be with you!!!!!!!!!!

I am a step-mother.  I was in the legal profession for 10 years and it just absolutely sickens me what the judicial system has done to the fathers of this country.  My step-daughter Alexis J. Sefton died 3 years ago on Mother's Day.  Her mother had been investigated several weeks prior to her death for leaving her unattended in an unlocked vehicle while she was in the mall shopping.  My husband, Alexis's father, was never notified.  Although her mother had custody we had her most of the time, even on that mother's day, because she had no use for her, her boyfriend didn't like her.  We dropped her off at 1:00 p.m. and at 5:30 p.m. we got a call to come to the hospital as fast as we could, she had fallen in a pool.  She was gone before we got there.  She had been in that pool for over 30 minutes before she was found according to paramedics.  We received no answers, conflicting stories and when we did find an officer to look into, he got sick with cancer.  Right before I decided to leave the legal field, i just helped a National Guardsman who just had returned from Iraq to get emergency custody of his daughter when he returned.  A few months later he died due to injuries he sustained, and she got to back to mom.  The same mom that didn't take care of her while she was away.  There are no rights for fathers, and some fathers are 100% better then some mothers out there.  Your daughter will never be replaced but, you will see her again, take peace in that.  She will suffer no longer.  I wish you could take down that free her mommy page.  She needs to live in the hell that she caused and let happen.  God be with you.  I wish I could tell you time heals...but time does help you get one foot infront of another.

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hiya my name is elisha i am in so much pain when i watch your vidios me and my mum cryed my eyes out i did not stop cryiny for days, dont forget baby you will always be in our hearts and you will never be forgoten i am praying for you everyday and night and you will never be hurt agein like you got hurt i love you sleep sweet angel daddys little solider  WE LOVE YOU daddy is allways there with you no matter what xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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god bless you angel you will stay in our hearts forever sweet darling xxxxxxxxxxx

Please contact me if there is anything I can do for your family. Opall1069@aol.com

I've read a lot of these posts and I've seen how this story has affected so many people. I'm not going to assume that this has affected me more than anyone else because it appears that it hasn't...everyone else's heart appears to be as broken as mine. I heard of this story for the first time this eveningt....and it is now in the middle of the night. I can't sleep, I can't stop crying, I can't get this baby off my mind...I can't stop thinking about the fear she felt of people who she was supposed to be able to trust. These are the people who was supposed to love her, care for her, adore her, spoil her, and protect her from all the hurt and pain in the world...not cause it! I can't stop thinking about what she endured all those months...but mostly what that poor baby went through on Oct 11...and what was going through her mind...and how could her mother allow that to happen?!?!?! How could any person treat a baby so cruel??? It's driving me crazy. This is so horrific...and uncomprehensable! I'm traumatized by this...but the sad truth is that this baby lived it!! I would give anything to hold that baby tightly in my arms, gently stroke her hair, give her little butterfly kisses on her forehead, and tell her how much love I have in my heart for her. I close my eyes and I imagine it...that beautful baby running through her flower bed chasing her little puppy dog....smiling and laughing....and then picking her up with a big hug... and I open my eyes to the tragic truth that it's too late. I am sad, I am angry, my heart is so full of love and hate at the same time.... and I don't know how to contain this so please forgive my ranting.

 

I am a divorced 38 year old mother of 3 daughters and my eldest has an 11 month old daughter. I pray my daughter, who is 20, will be careful as to who she subjects my little Ladybug to...and have made her aware of this story. I can't tell you how sorry I am for your tragic loss and how your hearts must ache for Kelsey everday. I can't imagine your loss. I commend you for the strength you have to stand up for her and every other child in this country. Kelsey is loved by so many now...and she will never be forgotten. 

 

Dear Lord, thank you for blessing this world with Kelsey, a beautiful baby girl. Thank you, Lord, for saving her from the abuse and pain that our government failed to protect her from.  Thank you, Lord...for givng Kelsey a home that is full of love and peace.

i dont know what to say.

i never knew you

but you have touched my life still.

im glad the lord didnt make you suffer any longer

but its so sad you had to go.

i have a growing hate for your mother though.

i know that is unfair, but i once was like you

maybe not as young, but i was  abused as a kid.

i hated my mother for the longest time, because he would beat me

and she would think it that i did something wrong or i didnt do something right,

and actually i was just being a kid. lucky for me, my mother "snapped" out of it...

before the lord asked me to come home.

God Bless.

<3

 

to be taken at such a young age is cruel! to have had to endure what this poor little darling went through must have been hell. my heart goes out Kelseys father and all of those who loved her like she should have been loved. i have a daughter who was born in 2002 and i can not for one minute imagine ever hurting my baby. I am sorry for  what your family has been through, i cannot comprehend how someone could be so cruel to a child she was still a baby. Kelsey will always be remembered!

may your little soul rest in peace and watch over your Daddy.  You truly are a beautiful little angel. Rest in peace sweet heart.

 

-xxxx-

 

I am so sorry for your familys loss, this story truly touched me. 

 

Kelsey you are such a beautiful little girl, although I've never met you you will now always be in my heart.  My son, Troy is two and he looks a bit like you.  I know you're all better up there in Heaven. 

kelsey i never had the plesure of looking at your beautiful little face but you've touched my heart r.i.p gods little angel your in a place were no one can hurt you again please take good care of her lord xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

What a tragedy of a beautiful little girl.  Thanks to the website of YouTube, and other media more people may become more aware of child abuse that is happening in our own neighborhoods.   As a father of two small children, there is no telling what I would do to the person that would hurt my children.   (I would probably go to prison for my actions.)  I am a funeral director and I deal with death and grieving family’s everyday.  But situations like Kelsey’s, I never get over.  May the Lord bless and comfort Kelsey’s family, and everyone that knew her.

 

Matthew 19:13-15:    13  Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them.

 14  Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." 15  When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

My cousin sent me this video on Myspace and after watching it i sat on my couch crying my eyes out. I dont know how someone would hurt such a beautiful girl. This story has touched me in sooo many ways.  You didnt deserve what happened to you.

 

I hope you RIP lil one. Your in a better place with God. Continue to watch and protect your family every chance you get.

WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. NO ONE DESERVE TO HAVE THE CHILD TAKIN FROM THEM IN THE WAY SHE WAS TAKIN FROM YOU. SHE IS A BEAUITFUL LITTLE GIRL. I HOPE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS REMEMBER SHE LOVES AND IS STILL WITH YOU. I HAVE 3 KIDS AND I CANT EVEN BEGIN TO THINK OF WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE IF SOMETHING HAPPENED TO ONE OF THEM. I SAW THE VIDEO ON MY SPACE AND IT TOUCHED ME IN A WAY I NEVER THOUGHT A VIDEO COULD. JUST KNOW U AND YOUR FAMILY HAVE A VERY SPECIAL ANGEL LOOKING OUT FOR U THAT LOVES U VERY MUCH.

I spend alot of time with children at Head Start and I have a 3 year old little boy. It hurts me so when I read in the papers or see on TV that another child has been abused, injured, or killed. There needs to be more done. There needs to be more awareness, and people need to know what to do when it comes to someone close being abused. I know my grandmother tried for years to get me away from my stepdad and had no luck with CYS. I am very aware of abuse, having it happen to me, and I question everything when it comes to my own son and other children at his school!!! I hope that your family Kelsey has found a little peace and that you are smiling down on your family. It is sad that children are so forgiving and love their parents no matter what. They DO NOT know what is happening to them is not normal...STOP IT!!! If you don't want your children or can't take care of them give them to someone who does want them. WALK into a  hospital and hand them your child....NO QUESTIONS asked.

I have never heard of this story until it was posted on myspace bulletin board.  I have 2 small children of my own, a 5 year old and 3 year old little girl.  I watched that video and couldnt' stop crying. As I'm watching it I'm looking at my children sitting watching TV and I could never imagine hurting my children or anybody else hurting them.  Only a monster could do that. As a mom the love that I feel for my kids is unimaginable.  I am so sorry that you had to go thru this.  But Kelsey is in a better place where no body can ever hurt her again. Lance, I am sorry for your lose. I am going thru a divorce and we have shared physical custody of our two children and when I dont' have them I feel like a part of my heart is missing.  My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.  I will definately remember your little angel.  Please be strong for your little girl, she would want you to be. Thank you for serving and protecting our country. Be safe.  God Bless and take care.