[EJ711]

Hi All,

To commemorate those that we have loved and lost, be it this year or another, I thought we could each post a note with a tribute to our loved one(s) to share with each other.

I will start...

I give thanks for my brother, Charles. Tall and smart, my role model, my hero. Did you have to go so soon, and just when I got up the courage to finally stand up to you? - Jan. 24, 1974

Jane - Oz

[desirae]

My name is Desirae, and I would like to commemorate, my lovely Grandmother Kathy, she was a hard workin, independat, humorous woman, with a mean streak, and good american values. She cared for me all my life after my mother abondened me. She sent little notes, and thoughtful gifts in the mail all year round, and she absolutly loved my son, and spoiled the crap out of him. She was a good person, with a big heart, and she desrves so much more thanks then I could ever give her.
I love you, miss you, and think of you everyday, Grandma.
Desi.

[EJ711]

Desirae,

I'm sorry for your loss. Did you lose your Grandma this year or last? You're very lucky to have had such a wonderful and loving Grandma.

Hugs,

Jane

Im honor and memory of,

My Dad

My brother Brian

My brother Stephen

My four Grandparents

My two aunts

My five uncles

My two cousins

My Godfather

I miss each and every one of you.

Petunia

remembering my dad......who taught me that there is always room for one more plate at the dinner table for someone who is hungry...and that a lap can expand to hold one more homeless animal... .thanks dad

[eskielover]

In trying to figure out what to say in the way of closure with my Mothers death this last January 9, I realize that I am still trying to deal with everything that happened during that time & haven't even arrived at the point of grief or closure.

I feel like I did, the day I went to the grief group that was held by the hospice group that cared for her the last 5 days of her life. Everyone had such nice things to say about their family member that had died & all I could think of were all the things I had "learned not to do" from all that I had lived through because of her.

I look back & see that my Mother didn't have the same nice church funeral that my Father had, just a simple graveside service. There is some guilty feelings, but my fear for my own safety far outweighed the possible guilt.

I am so glad that most people don't have the same feelings that I am experiencing.
Debbie

my oldest brother, my mom and dad, my grandfather Akins. my oldest brother taught me that you didn't have to burn a piece of steak to make it edible...my parents taught me more than i can ever say and my grandpa beat on the floor with his can while i whirled and twirled to the beat of bluegrass from his old radio.

[EJ711]

Butterfly Lady,

I like the way your Dad sounds--that you can always make room for one more homeless animal. We practice that here.

Jane

[EJ711]

A note to commemorate my Mom, Eleanor Victoria. She was an intelligent, beautiful and gutsy little lady. Hey Mom, I miss you tonight.

For my Dad, Raymond Roscoe. I love how you were a pilot, and flew the wounded back from the Pacific during WWII, and courted Mom by flying over her home. You were my hero.

i meant to say that my grandpa beat on the floor with his CANE.

my beautiful friend, Harriet, who was killed in an accident at an intersection near my home. she was on her way home to the man that she loved and the man who had saved her life by helping her get off drugs. she was an inspiration to me and, Harriet, i miss you terribly. i'll never forget your smile and your sweet laugh.

[BlueFaith]

In memory of:

Nate: I hate it that he took his life. He was so loved. I'm sorry he didn't see it. Oh, he had a smile that could melt the heart of anyone.

June: It's not been long since she left this world. I loved her like a sister, and I miss her everyday,.... my dear friend. She was one who could laugh at anything. She had more friends than she had shoes... and THAT was ALOT!!

My 2 cousins: Both of took their own lives. It's been years since it all happened, and I was just a child when it happened. I missed them then, and I miss them now. I remember they used to always be together no matter what. They were buddies.

My great grandfather: I think he understood me more than anyone ever has. He was my best friend in the entire world. He always bought me chicken nuggets and banana popsicles!! haha

My friend, Tenya: She died in a car accident 2 months after we graduated high school.... on my birthday. I've never forgotten the way her eyes sparkled when she smiled... one of the biggest grins I've ever seen.
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Thanks for starting this thread. It feels good to remember those we loved.

[HelplessHopeless]

Mindy...rest in peace hun...I'm missing you..

A shining smile, brightening my day
But betrayal was seeking my way
A loss of control stirred her over the line
All of her feelings were intertwined

A shattered soul forgotten in the darkened day
She could only feel miserable and dismay
Lonely eyes, she gave her life that night
And now my hollow heartache is what I must fight

K©2005

Sam...I'm sorry..I lost the poem I wrote for you and can't remember it word for word...life isn't fair...you were too young...I miss you.

R.I.P Sam + Mindy

[bebop]

gosh where to start.

first and foremost my granddaughter. she was only 3 months old. she sure made people know what love is really about.

all my grandparents. I miss them all so much.
I hope you are all looking over me. I love you all

Daddy, i'll never forget our first Christmas without you. I drove from New Mexico in 19 hours to be there to cut the tree that you had picked out.It was the best tree that we had ever had. You always had such an eye for picking the perfect tree. We decorated it and turned on the lights. It hit us so hard that you weren't there to do the honors of plugging them in.

I suggested to my family that you were in heaven, with a white gown and those clothes hanger angel wings wrapped in that gold fuzzy stuff, watching over all of us. I still miss you as much as I did then.

Momma, I'll never forget when my sisters wheeled you into the living room after the tree was decorated and how your face lit up and then you said daddy's name. And how that night Tippy slept with you.(as always) I know you're all together and Tippy still sleeps behind your bed and thumps the wall with his tail when you talk to him. I miss you all so much. xoxox "shorty"