Proud Day For Your Cousins

Hi Son,

I know you've watched your cousins, Damian and Brandon, play their hearts out all football season. They dedicated this season to your memory and had your initials on their wrists for each game. I know you are proud of them.

And now....they are heading to the finals of the DE state championship....on Friday, the fourth anniversary of your death. They've wanted this all season and I know you will continue to be with them.

For Damian, it will be his last game...........and hopefully the championship.

Your memory lives on!!!

I love you,

Mom

Happy Thanksgiving

Dear Chris,

We're about an hour and a half away from another holiday without you. And as if it wasn't hard enough to spend another holiday without you, drama begins again. I don't understand why people have to make holidays even tougher for me.

As much as I try to continue with traditions, I am not sure it is worth it anymore. I'm just really down.

Do you remember, "I wish you enough." I'm sure you do. I think I had suppressed it until it surfaced this week. Oh what memories it brought back! It was hard at first.....but I'm okay with it now. I guess I can't wish that for you anymore since you have it all now!!!! But I can pass it on to others and maybe some will be blessed by it like we were.

Well, another day, another holiday - bringing me one day closer to seeing you again.

I miss you so much and at times I can hardly stand it. Thank you for being such a blessing in my life.

My love always,

Mom

I Salute You

Happy Veterans' Day my dear son!!

This is a bittersweet day. I sit and remember the sacrifices you made for your country and how proud you were to serve. Then I remember, too, how God put that smile back on my face 3 years ago this day - with the birth of your namesake.

I was so proud of you for serving and I am still am. The tears have been flowing all day as the memories flow through my mind.

I salute you son!

Love Always,

Mom