Youngster’s death a reminder
SHE was their everything.
Little Indie Armstrong, just six years old, had an “enthusiasm for life that was infectious”.
And she made the most of her short six years on Earth, whether she was sorting prawns with her father or matching her outfits perfectly in their Sunshine Coast home.
“I miss my morning cuddles, your crazy stories and the spark you bought to our family,” her mother Emily said.
“I miss our cuddles at nighttime. You would always say ‘I love you to the moon and back’.
“You loved swimming in the ocean, catching crabs and jumping waves.
“Swinging upside down in the frangipani tree and riding your bike around the hill like crazy.”
Emily has opened up for the first time about the loss of her daughter as a warning to others on the road this Christmas.
This is what can happen when you drive dangerously or make poor choices on the road, her family says.
“You were Dad’s little offsider,” Emily said.
“You loved to get messy. Dad always said you were the best prawn sorter although you took your tax – one for the bucket and one for yourself.
“Your sense of style was your own and you never cared what other people thought about it.
“Your denim jacket was your signature piece.
“Always layering clothes and making sure your outfit was paired with the perfect pair of shoes.”
It is the Armstrong family’s hope that by telling their story, others will take a second to think about their actions before they even start the car from now on.