March 31, 1982 - November 2, 2007
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and suffering is over
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! but Jesus' love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.
And he came Himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread
And with Jesus' arm to lean on
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's will.
There is still work waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth-
You shall rest in Jesus' land.
When that work is completed,
He will gently call you home;
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come!
- Unknown author
A beautiful life cut way too short.
"There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real."
Monday, November 2, 2009
Another year ....
Baby, we miss you so much. I wish I had good things to tell you. The murderer has not been prosecuted. Maybe some day.
Riley is so big and beautiful. She is YOU! But mouthier :) She is adorable. I know you are watching her from above, and are so proud. Tiffany is making you proud too. They miss you every single moment. Riley talks about you all the time.
Abby and Emma are doing well, growing up too fast. Especially Abby. She is an incredible girl.
I am doing my best here without you. I carry you close, but it isn't enough. I know you are with us all, everyday.
I am hugging you tight, my son. I love you with all my big fat heart. :) Remember that?
I LOVE YOU & MISS YOU.
Family Forever,
Mom
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Happy Father's Day, Daddy!
Friday, April 3, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Happy 27th Birthday, Justin
Well it's here. A day I am have been dreading because it is so hard. 27 years ago you were born. My first born - you changed my life so much .. for the better. Love like I had never known as I looked at you. What a special baby you were, so sweet. I was blessed with you and continue to feel blessed to be your mama. I just wish our time together was so much longer. So many people miss you and still suffer the grief of losing you. I will never be over it, I will grieve for you until I go. I carry you with me in my heart and soul with every step I take.
Today Tiff, Riley and the girls and I are going to your tree. We are going to plant some spring flowers (too cold yet for more) , clean it up & mulch around it, and hang an ornament or 2. We will be sending your balloon wishes and messages afterward. Carissa is going to send hers up at the same time as we do. We will be on the phone.
Justin, I love you so much and miss you with all I have.
Family Forever,
Mama
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Time...
I don't feel healed. Most everyone who has experienced
a loss has spoken those words. And, those words ring so
true. Time softens the blow a bit. Time helps us to look
beyond our pain. Time helps us to reweave our lives with
new joy and cleanse our hearts of the raw pain. Time is
on our side working for us. But, time will never "take
away" all that was lost.
Hope, on the other hand, is that inner strength that gives us
the fortitude and the will to go on when we otherwise would
not have the courage to do so. Hope prods us to see the
power in a new sunrise and to know will full assurance that
we can make it through this day. Hope infuses us with the
energy we need to put one foot in front of the other and to
take mini steps in faith towards healing our broken hearts.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy Valentines Day, Daddy
Happy Valentines Day. I wanted to tell you that I miss you so much. I always wish for you to come home, but I know you are watching over me from heaven. Please tell God I said hi, and that I like skittles. I love you.
Love, Riley




