May 14, 1981 - November 4, 1987

In Loving Memory to a sweet young girl who died way to young!

 

I wanted to make a small memorial site to remember a really awesome, and sweet young girl named Lisa Steinberg.  If anyone knows me, I love kids, they are so awesome.  So many times we can learn so much from them.  They have such a simple heart and pure heart.

I just recently heard of Lisa's story.  I was a kid my self when she died so I didn't hear on the news what happened to her.  As a 12 year old I really could have cared less about the news at that age.  As I grew older, there was this song called, "Dear Mr. Jesus" that was popular during the late 80s.  The song is sung by then 9 year old Sharon Batts. I really liked the song, and it totally touched my heart.  I get teary eyed even when I hear it now.  Recently I was looking up information about the song and I came to find out that the song was written about Lisa Steinberg.  I had never known that the song was based on a true event.  I began to look up info on Lisa on the net.  I found out the brutal way she died.  The way her step father beat her up and put her into a coma, and later died. 

Something like this is uncalled for, and I stand tall and strong and will fight child abuse till the day I die.  As I continued to look though the net, I tried to find info on Lisa, but there really wasn't much on her.  No memorial sites, no nothing.  So this small tribute site is for her.  I know she's in a better place now and she's resting in the arms of Jesus and one day I will get to see her.

I will leave you with the song that was written about Lisa. It touches my heart every time I hear it.  These are the lyrics.  May God bless you!

Mike Santos
September 2002


Dear Mr. Jesus
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Dear Mr. Jesus, I just had to write to you
Something really scared me, when I saw it on the news
A story 'bout a little girl beaten black and blue
Jesus, thought I'd take this right to you

Dear Mr. Jesus, I don't understand
Why they took her mom and dad away
I know that they don't mean to hit with wild and angry hands
Tell them just how big they are I pray

Please don't let them hurt your children
We need love and shelter from the storm
Please don't let them hurt your children
Won't you keep us safe and warm

Dear Mr. Jesus, they say that she may die
Oh I hope the doctors stop the pain
I know that you could save her and take her up to the sky
So she would never have to hurt again

Please don't let them hurt your children...

Dear Mr. Jesus, please tell me what to do
And please don't tell my daddy
But my mommy hits me, too.

 Please don't let them hurt your children...

Words and Music by Richard Klender
© 1985 Klenco, Inc. (Klenco Music Group), ASCAP  

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