Christine's blog: "Poems"

Think of me... As the year goes by, we run into holidays and birthdays. As they come and as they go you think of me and all the fun, meaningful memories we shared. Don’t stop making those memories just because I had to leave you behind. Always remember I’m right beside you everywhere you go. I’m in your thoughts, I give my advice. I’m here for you all the time. When Spring comes and the flowers bloom, think of me while I dance barefooted in a field of flowers. When Summer sets and the sunbeams and gardens grow, think of me out there growing a garden, under the summer sun. When the fall weather starts to set and the leaves change colors, and the air starts to chill, think of me baking pies, turkeys, and cookies. When its finally time for winter and the snow starts to fall and the air is brisk and cold, think of me getting ready to rejoice the real meaning of Christmas and all the special memories we share. Think of me playing in the snow making a snowman family. When birthdays come around think of me baking you a cake and happily singing a joyful melody of Happy Birthday. When holidays come and your decorating and getting ready for a great family time together, think of me and my favorite things for that holiday and that time of year. Think of me as the year goes by. In loving memory of: Grandma May 24, 1929-June 25, 2005

Missing You by Christine It was hard for me to let you go and say good-bye when it was time for you to go, 'cause I knew how much I'd be missing you. When you gave me that final hug good-bye it felt like I was going to die. I'm missing you already and you've not been gone for long. I sit around and wish you were right here next to me, every day and night. I never really told you much and surely not like I should have, but you know I mean it when I say it; I love you! I know we fought and didn't agree on much, but we all have different opinions on things. I just wish you could have stayed longer, but it wasn't my choice. It was God's choice, he put you on this Earth. He decided that you had suffered in this crazy world enough and decided to free you and bring you back home, to his home. I'm really missing you. I wish you would have been able to stay around and watch us grow older, but now all you can do is watch from above, I know it may not be the greatest view, but your better off now, not suffering, not in pain, but in the arms of God watching over us. You've turned into a beautiful angel above. You'll always be in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers. We all love you and miss you. I hope you realize I'm telling you the truth, and I'm not lying. Angel from above, I hope you watch over us, protect us from the harm, inform us of the dangers and always be there for us. We love you. We are also sadly missing you. In loving memory of: Grandpa February 7,1937-December 13, 2000

Suddenly... We just had a whole weekend of fun together, going shopping, paying bills, and having great conversations while we did. Everything was fine then but then suddenly our lives changed, you were taken from us all out of nowhere, with no warnings and no goodbyes. Its been hard for us since you left us that cold, winter night. It left us all in shock and tears. We all sit and talk about the times we had with you and they are such good memories, flipping the pages of the photo albums seeing you in those pictures make it so hard when you just suddenly left us that night. Its still hard for a few of us, trying to grow strong from this, but yet we still miss you like crazy and wish you were still here in our lives, and all the things going on here, new lives, new beginnings, but still the heartache of you not being here. We were close, did a lot of fun things together, shared many laughs, told many stories to each other it was great times. You were only with us a short amount of time before that sudden change that night. We all miss having you around, having you to share the fun times with. You were taken from us unfairly, no warnings, no goodbyes, and no nothing. But now you’re resting peacefully and looking down over us from above. I’m sure there’s been some good laughs, good memories for you to watch. There’s also been some heartache for you as well. We miss having you around. We love and miss you!! In Loving Memory of: Uncle Buddy February 7, 1958-December 8, 2003