There are no words big enough to carry the weight of losing a child. The heartbreak is unimaginable, the silence unbearable — and when the loss is someone as young, vibrant, and full of light as Abby Pohl, it echoes even more deeply through every heart it touches.
Eight-year-old Abby Pohl, the youngest of three sisters, was tragically swept away in the Hill Country floods on July 4th while attending Camp Mystic. She is now the third child from Austin confirmed to have lost her life in the disaster — a day that was meant for celebration and summer joy instead became one of sorrow and devastation.
Abby was a shining star — full of life, love, and laughter. Her family remembers her as a bright soul who radiated warmth and kindness everywhere she went. She loved to dance, play sports, and explore the mountains, always chasing moments of joy and bringing happiness with her wherever she landed. Abby had the rare gift of making people feel seen and loved, even at her young age. She was the heart of her family, the joy in her friends’ lives, and a little girl whose presence left a lasting impression.
Her compassion was natural. Her smile unforgettable. She embraced the world with arms wide open and gave more love in eight years than many do in a lifetime. Abby’s life was a gift — one filled with wonder, motion, and meaning.
Now, as the Pohl family faces this unimaginable loss, the Austin community is responding with an outpouring of support. Friends, neighbors, and strangers alike are showing up — delivering meals, writing heartfelt messages, sharing memories, and offering whatever comfort they can to help shoulder even a piece of this immense grief. The community’s love surrounds them, reminding us all that even in our darkest hours, we are not alone.
The sorrow of losing Abby is immeasurable. But so too is the love she leaves behind. Her legacy lives on in every person she touched, every act of kindness she inspired, and every smile sparked by the memory of her beautiful spirit.
Please keep the Pohl family in your hearts, and extend your compassion to every parent walking through the unbearable pain of losing a child. Abby Pohl may be gone from this earth, but her light will never be extinguished.
Rest in peace, sweet Abby. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
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