To 123 family, Just got the news this weekend and I hate it. Always a nice username to see it chat. My prayer go out to her family. Sincerely, muleluvr

Kota, Well girl, we always joked about taking that 8 second ride but I never thought you would be taking it before me. I will so miss my friend that supported me through all the rough and smooth patches in my life these past months. I have been blessed to have known you. When you are riding in that green pasture with the horse of wings and wind remember to look down once in awhile and watch over us. I will forever miss you until we meet again. Love Stacey Hotintojazz

Shoot! Here I was all ready to celebrate with Kota on her recovery, and then I heard about her passing from an ESer on Sun. nite. As others have expressed more eloquently than I can, she touched people, she made them laugh, she held them accountable, and she showed us how to live and love. With all her difficulties, she still reached out to others, was a shoulder to cry on, and could make you laugh out loud in the office when you were on chat and trying to make sure nobody knew. I, too, will miss her in Chat, but she will always be in our hearts. Thank God for this website and the people in it, who gave her so much joy and friendship.

Kota..I sure will miss you in the chat room. You will not be forgotten. ((KOTA)) When you see Tim, give him a big hug. Weezy

Dakota, I didn't know you very well...but, you were always so sweet to me....you always had the best energy.... Sweet sweet dreams ~ ~ ~ Trancas

((((Kota))) as much as I will selfishly miss not seeing you in chat, I can appreciate the fact that God called an Angel home. I will miss your hugs, but can smile at the thought of you and Timmers up there sitting around laughing. My prayers are with friends and family members for their loss. ----Lana

Dak....I will surely miss u hun...tears are falling now as I remember how u lifted me out of sadness many times and I hope I was able to do the same for u from time to time. I know u are no longer in pain and having ur own ES party up there in Heaven....Tell my old Appy gelding Easter to give u a ride around the place or maybe he will pull the Chariot for u...Tell my old TB Boo to let u scratch her butt for me, she really loved that. I know we will see each other again " in the blink of an eye"...until then, God Bless You and I pray your family knows how much we loved you...Lory

Dakota was a spitfire, and I admired her courage and stregnth and excitment about her surgery. She was always kind to me in the ES chat, and made me feel welcome. Ride with the Wind Dakota... Fawn - CAGoldenCowgirl

It breaks my heart to have to write this. I watched Dak's progress through reports most of Friday night and the last thing I read was that she was doing much better and may pull through. I was saddened when I got the phone call today that she had passed. She touched many lives and had many dreams. I remember her poetry and some of her songs. They were beautiful and from the heart. I remember her jokes and her silliness. I remember her joking with the Night Owls and all of us goofing off until we about fell asleep over the computer. She was loved and will be missed by all of us. Breezy1 and Breezy's bunch

I also spent some time with Kota and her parents at Countryfrieds home. I'm sure that was a very special week-end for her. I will miss her in chat. My prayers are you her father now it must be a very sad time for him....nancy