Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Name Those Colors?
The first person to guess the latest 3 colors of the "girls room" in order wins a special prize at Christmas. Two of the colors are still present in the room. The third latest, you'd have to be old enough to remember or dig deep (as I did recently).
Saturday, November 10, 2007
5 Years After David's Death
5 years after David’s death
Today I was looking through old journals and found a letter Altie wrote to his father, at Christmas, a month after David died. It was so powerful and heartbreaking I started to cry. I wanted to keep reading but I could no longer see the words through my tears so I had to stop.
It will have been 5 years this coming weekend since David died. Five years of his presence being felt in so many situations, guiding so many who loved him, through troubles and triumphs. We feel sad that he misses life events, especially the birth of Altie and Rachelle’s new sons, Amari and Elijah and Terrica’s baby Leila. But he will live forever in our hearts.
Peggy and Altie have gathered up the pieces of their shattered lives from that horrid day in November when David was cruelly snatched away from them. Courageously they fought the pain and have taken back their lives in a solid, purposeful and even serene way. They have become role models for the rest of us in how to cope with loss. I often hear Peggy comment when good things happen, “I feel blessed”. I know she enjoys the sounds of grandchildren filling her home with warmth.
On this fifth anniversary, I honor David by sending my love to all those he touched in life, especially my Peggy and her growing family--Altie, Rachelle and the three boys; and the Marylands--Terrica, Rob, Ariana, and Leila. His logo has become a heart with wings. I see the wings of David’s heart hovering over in a protective way making sure God watches over you all.
Thinking of you with love on this anniversary,
Susy
11-7-2007
Today I was looking through old journals and found a letter Altie wrote to his father, at Christmas, a month after David died. It was so powerful and heartbreaking I started to cry. I wanted to keep reading but I could no longer see the words through my tears so I had to stop.
It will have been 5 years this coming weekend since David died. Five years of his presence being felt in so many situations, guiding so many who loved him, through troubles and triumphs. We feel sad that he misses life events, especially the birth of Altie and Rachelle’s new sons, Amari and Elijah and Terrica’s baby Leila. But he will live forever in our hearts.
Peggy and Altie have gathered up the pieces of their shattered lives from that horrid day in November when David was cruelly snatched away from them. Courageously they fought the pain and have taken back their lives in a solid, purposeful and even serene way. They have become role models for the rest of us in how to cope with loss. I often hear Peggy comment when good things happen, “I feel blessed”. I know she enjoys the sounds of grandchildren filling her home with warmth.
On this fifth anniversary, I honor David by sending my love to all those he touched in life, especially my Peggy and her growing family--Altie, Rachelle and the three boys; and the Marylands--Terrica, Rob, Ariana, and Leila. His logo has become a heart with wings. I see the wings of David’s heart hovering over in a protective way making sure God watches over you all.
Thinking of you with love on this anniversary,
Susy
11-7-2007
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