January 1, 2012

My dearest sweet Tommy,


It's a New Year but without you here it's just another day......We miss you more than anything in the world and we will love you forever....

Here is a poem I wrote for you just days after you crossed over....It is still so true....

 It has only been several days since I saw your loving face
It seems like an eternity, and the pain never ends
I can hear you saying, "Linda I love you"
and always my reply, "I love you too."

They say time will heal the pain
but let me say I know it will not mine
You were my soul mate
and you still are
forever

Our kids are missing their special father,
I am missing my special husband.
We know you miss us too but you had to go
into the Spirit World

Just remember I hear you breathing, talking
and I will always remember your loving face

You will be forever missed
you will be forever thought of
Please just let me feel your presence
for that is what holds me together

I love you Tommy, my husband for eternity
Your children love you too, for eternity
Take care and wait for us all
until we meet again

We will always want you here with us....But we know you understand.....Please walk with us on every path in our journey and protect us always......You are an angel now and we know you are still protecting us.....We love you forever and always.....

Your loving wife and kids,
Melinda, Shae, & Erik

November 7, 2011

Tommy, it is another day and I still do not know what to do or say....I miss you with everything in me....I know one day we will reunite.....

Nature

The days seem longer without you in them...whereas before it seemed like time slipped away from us.....Just know we love you so much and speak your name all the time....

Here is a poem that I had to share....

When tomorrow never comes.....

When tomorrow starts without me

And I'm not here to see if the sun should rise

And find your eyes all filled with tears for me

I wish so much you wouldn't cry

The way you did today

While thinking of the many things

We didn't get to say

I know how much you love me as much as I love you

And each time that you think of me

I know you'll miss me too

But when tomorrow starts without me

Please try to understand

That a spirit came and called my name

And took me by the hand and said my place was ready

In heaven far above

And that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love

But as I turned to walk away a tear fell from my eye

For all my life I always thought I didn't want to die

I had so much to live for and so much yet to do

It seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you

I thought of all the yesterdays to good ones and the bad

I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had

If I could re-live yesterday I thought for just awhile

I'd say good-bye and kiss you and maybe see you smile

But then I fully realized that this could never be

For emptiness and memories would take the place of me

So when tomorrow starts without me

Don't think we're far apart

For every time you think of me

I'm right here in your heart.

You will forever be in our hearts....Our love will continue til the end of time and then it will continue after that.......I am so thankful to the Creator for bonding us so closely......

We love you forever......                                          

Your wife and kids,

Linda, Shae, & Erik

October 20, 2011

As the sun starts to rise upon Mother Earth, I know you are here with us and watching the beauty the Creator sends to us...I know you are with us each and every day...every moment...every obstacle.....

Arizona Sunrise

Here is a poem that Erik wrote for you...It is from him and Shae.....

In your memory

Dad
As I stand here I hurt                                                       
Sun setting low I am lost
I feel no more comfort
Since the day you crossed

As the wind calmly blows
How I wish together we could stand
As you guide me through this world's woes
But now you no longer walk this land

As I look towards the many skies
Your face in the heavens I see
With wings and free as the eagle flies
And majestic as the beautiful tree

As darkness settles I cry adieu (goodbye)
So proud I am that you are my dad
Always know I miss you and I love you
And help me not be so sad

I love you always Dad,
Your Son & daughter,
Erik & Shaelee

As you can see it comes from the heart....But everything you taught us came from the heart...You are a man of love and respect...A man that loved the Creator and believed in him....I know that you are in heaven and you await our arrival.....Just know we love you and miss you so very much....

You know that on your birthday I always got you a single rose, it stood for our love as one...The single rose I got you this year sits by your Urn but here is another to represent our love forever....

One single rose for my love we are one 

Also, my publisher, Dancing with Bear, Marie Marler, is publishing the Christmas Story you loved so much and it is dedicated to you my love....The cover takes my breath away because you are in the clouds looking down and  I know that you are protecting us still...With all our love....

Dedicated to you for you so loved the story

Your wife and kids,

Linda, Shaelee, & Erik