Merry Christmas Davey

Merry Christmas Davey,

This Christmas was harder than last Christmas without you.  Everything is harder these days.  Christmas Eve of course we were with the family at Alicia’s house.  Something was missing…you. Even though we hadn’t been there with the family in a while, it was sad not to have you there.  Here is a picture of all your cousins together plus Autumn and Raegan.  If you look really close, you will see Batman in the picture-left side of the picture on the tree. Was that you?  I want to think that you made that happen.

Christmas Day the family met at Forest Lawn for Papa.  We all had not been there together since the day of his funeral. It was very beautiful there and the weather was nice too. 

After we left there we came back to our house to open presents.  Raegan doesn’t yet have the hang of it, but she will.  I am sure by her birthday she will realize what presents are all about.  Of course she scored big time everywhere she went.  It wasn’t the same not having the living room FULL of presents.  Shopping was a chore for me. Everywhere I went I would see something that reminded me of you and then I would need to go home.  Shopping just isn’t the same. Thank goodness for the internet!!! 

Cooking already



Eggs and ranch for breakfast!

 

Her first bike



 I am sure that Christmas in Heaven is awesome and nothing compared to here on Earth.  I miss you Davey so much but I know that you are safe in the arms of Jesus and if you can’t be here with me, then there is no place that I would rather have you be.

Love Mom

Christmas decorating 2011

Here we ALL are again this year decorating your tree.  We have a lot more stuff this year too.  As you can see by the pictures, it was a bit colder than last year.  Last year we were in shorts and Raegan was in just a diaper…it was a lot colder this year.  Everyone rally’s’ together to get it all done and it is nice to see the family there.   Of course I believe you made an appearance too. The big tall bird that always seems to show up????  DAVEY????  I like to think sooo.

I hope you can see the lights from Heaven!!

Shiloh

Together at last?  You always reminded us that it was “you” that found her and that she belonged with you.  Now you are together. She fought a short battle and Autumn made sure that she did it with pride and without pain.  She saw that she was suffering and knew when it was time to set her free.  Knowing that you were there to meet her at the Gates made it so much easier.  She released her from her pain but right into your arms.  Love her and make sure that she knows how much we all loved her.  Remember that she likes to be kissed on the side of her nose…she will “purr” for you. Love her for us until we are altogether again.  Mom



Shiloh Marie
2004-2011



HE IS GONE?

HE IS GONE?

You can shed tears that he is gone

Or you can smile because he has lived

You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back

Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him

Or you can be full of the love that you shared

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday

You can remember him and only that he is gone

Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back

Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Written by David Harkins