"One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love."
Sophocles

Special Friends, Nancy & Karen

This is a picture of one of the most wonderful people I know....my dear friend, Karen who is also a member of our group, Memories of Our Hearts. Shortly after the loss of my daughter, I found myself in a chat room of a support group for parents who had lost a child. Because she and I had both lost a child to suicide we started talking in chat and then in IM. It didn't take long for me to realize what a special person and how important she was to become to me and the rest of the family. The first time I called her on the phone, we talked for hours. We spend days, sometimes all day, on the computer designing a memorial site for my daughter. Then I took a trip to Canada to meet her in person. Karen has become like a daughter to me and a sister to the my children. I have made several trips to Canada and this past summer was able to bring her to my house for a few days. Without this Sweet Girl I don't know where I would be in my journey to healing. But I do know I would not be as far as I am now. I want to take this time to tell her just how special she is to me and that I love it when she calls me Mom....

Nancy Laird
Mom of Kassandra Carroll
~ Memorial Site ~
Lori, Jill's Beautiful Sister

I love my little sister
Who's now like my child
She has the biggest heart
And a spirit free and wild.

My world had turned so dark
On that tragic day.
I feared I'd not be able
To ever find my way.

No one would have ever thought
That she would be the one
To hold on to my hand so tight,
And lead me to the sun.

But, once again she's there
My little Lo, my love
She helps me to remember
That still, there is love.

Lori, I love you more than words could ever express. Thank you for all you do to make my world a better place. I couldn't have stayed without you.
Happy Valentine's day, baby.

Love,
Jill

Jill Goodnight-More'e
Tisha's momma forever
July 25,1984 - February 20,2004
"So much love, so little time."
~ Tisha's Memorial Site ~
A Red Rose For Grandma

Dear Jay,
It will soon be three years since you left but I still remember you giving me a single red rose for Valentine's day. Here is a small verse for you:
Roses are red--the sky is blue--and I sure do miss you.

Much Love,
Grandma

Joan Jacobson
Jay Jacobson - beloved grandson
07-31-78 to 03-04-02
Sioux Falls, SD
~ Jay's Memorial Site ~
Sonjia's Precious Sister, Holly

This is my baby sister, Holly. After Sambo left this earth, I felt as though Holly, and I became joined at the hip, so to speak. I thank God for my sister, and how much she means to me. Sam loved her as much as I do. She has pulled Sam together at times when he needed it, and Holly, you have done the same for me. Happy Valentines Day, Daddy's pretty girl.

Big Sis, Sonjia

Sisters of Samuel Fisher, Jr.
06-30-1965 ~ 09-13-2003
The Love Of Friends ~ Special God Parents

This is a picture of my best friends: Susan and Glen standing with Wayne and his little sister, Lauren. They are the “Godparents’ to Wayne and Lauren and this picture was taken on Lauren’s baptism day.

Susan and I share a unique bond that developed from an instant friendship on the day we met. We’ve survived through so many obstacles, tragedies and turmoil in our lives…and knowing they are there is so very important to me.

Susan and Glen were both very important in Wayne’s life too. After leaving my ex-husband, Wayne was very scared of men and loud voices. The day Glen met Wayne, they ‘connected’ and Glen was able to reach inside of Wayne to develop a special bond of his own with my son.

Words fail to describe our love and friendship and the importance of it in our lives. I can only say “thank you for being you and for being my friends" and "thank you for being Wayne’s friend and loving him as you do ."

We love you both dearly!

Eden Ann Gay, Wayne's Mom
~ Memorial Site ~



Sibling Love Never Ends
I am in blue, Sherry in red, Rick at back of course, and his wife Barb July 1989

Dear Rick And Sherry

I miss you both more than I can say. Life has been very difficult and hard but staying and fighting to stay alive is better than giving up or giving in.

You both have taught me much about myself and life in general. I want you both to know I'll love you forever and I have been able to forget the bad and remember the good.

In fact, I often remember the times we all 3 would go out partying and the night at the Big Bend where we were so pissed and laughing our heads off and Sherry stuck the straw up her nose trying to drink....and I asked her if she had been snorkeling lately and all 3 of us broke up in obscene laughter, we were having such a good time and I'm sure everyone else thought we were idiots....yup, those were the good old days....

But I have given up the bottle and done much recovery. I'm glad to be here but I cannot describe my infinite feelings of missing you both so longingly...

I often turn around to tell you a joke Sherry and you are not there....Oh how I wish I could see you again....laugh with you again......with you around there was no shortage of laughter.

Rick, just know I care brother, and come to me anytime you need to. I'm getting better with it now and not freaking out like I used to. I miss you little bro, really miss you...

I hope you can both be together for Valentines and hold each other and dance as gracefully as you danced on earth. Please help me with my pain in going on...it is so hard....everyone has left me now...

And I am on my own and it hurts too much to say...

All my love
Angela xo



 

                       

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  The wonderful painting is ©Tom Sierak, artist, and used with his permission. The painting is available at his site and is entitled You and   Me Forever. It is a hauntingly beautiful painting of his Father and Mother...note the footsteps beside the man.

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