Christmas
Hello everyone. I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and will have a happy new year. I will start with Christmas Eve. This marked Josh's sixth angel date. Hard to believe it has been six years. John and I had about 20 family and friends over that night. Tears tears and more tears. My cousin Gary stood in front of all of us and told John and I that Josh would never be forgotten. Then Drew said a prayer asking the father up above to help his aunt Rhonda during this time. More tears. I am so thankful for my family. My boys that I haul around (daddy, Brian Drew and Michael) surprised me with a card telling me How much they love me and thanked me for putting up with them. Plus $450. More tears. Christmas morning John surprised me with an iPad. It's pretty cool laying here on the couch and typing my journal. I am learning how to face time a little. Loving my iPad. John and I had dinner last night with two of Josh's friends. Bitter sweet. Sweet that they remember and bitter hearing their plans. I am thankful they remember Josh this time of year. One of them is in the army and will be deployed on Feb. 14th. Please keep JR in your prayers that he will return home safely. Yes the six year mark has been hard, but I have realized John and I are blessed to have family and friends to help us keep Josh's memory still alive. Thank you all for the hugs and love.
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Happy New Year, Rhonda. Tough times for us, for sure. I am glad it is all over! For me, this whole holiday season started when Michael\'s Angel date fell on Thanksgiving Day this year. My son Jason and I went to the movies on Christmas day and saw The Hobbit. I just get through this whole thing and wait for it all to be over. Hugs, Belinda
It sounds like it was a Christmas that was good as it could be. I do understand the bittersweet when visiting with friends of our kids. We too visited with one of Lisa\'s bridesmaids and we just found out that another one is pregnant. I am happy for her but it hurts too. Lisa was trying to get pregnant - she so wanted to have another child - she loved kids and was a phenomenal mother.
We were away at Christmas (having an UnChristmas) but have spent the last few days with our 16 year old granddaughter so that has been really nice. We saw Les Miserables with Cevyn yesterday. It was a really good film - a tearjerker but really good.
I wish you health, love and happiness in 2013.
Hugs, Marlene
Very special....
I spent a little time with Josh while in Nashville~~check out my photos when get time.
Love you!
To have such loving family and friends IS the gift. Enjoy that Ipad and John knew just what you \"needed\" and would enjoy. Way to go, hubby! :)
I think of you often and always when I see peace signs and Josh will never BE forgotten BE-cause he lives within YOU and countless others.
Love YOU sweetest of friends and so HOPE to see you in Boston in August.
XO Joanie
It sounds like you enjoyed your time with family and friends...I can\'t believe its been 6 yrs since Josh went to heaven.. I am walking right along with you Rhonda... It will be 7 yrs in April for me, it doesn\'t seem possible, does it... The longer they are gone the Love & Missing them is growing So much More & More each day, Em I Right!
I guess Santa was good to you this year! That is wonderful, an IPad, and Money, we always like the cash, don\'t we.. lol Lets hope 2013 is a good year, Happy New years to you and your Family, XO
Wow, what an amazing support system. I can certainly tell that you, John and Josh are loved as evidenced in the outpouring of love displayed. Our children will never be forgotten and it is a huge blessing to have that knowledge. Enjoy that I pad. I got one last Christmas and still can\'t figure out all the many things it is capable of doing. Much love. Robin
Rhonda, so glad your family and friends were there for you and spent Josh\'s angel day with you. And such a special gift of love for you from not only your boys, but from your cousin telling you how much Josh will always be remembered. Love & Hugs to you! Kim
Rhonda, our kids being remembered and spoken of and loved is like music to our ears, isn\'t it? Josh is clearly loved in Heaven and on Earth. May this year be peaceful and your gratitude for what you do have is inspiring. Love to you and Josh, Linda
Hey Rhonda...so good to hear from you. I am glad that so many came and remembered Josh. It will be 6 for us in May...and I feel the same way...how could it be so long. I love all your gifts of love, friendship and iPad! That is so heart warming...love you...
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Love, Blessings and Hugs
I love that you are so loved and cherished. I understand the bittersweet...I go through the same...college graduations, new careers starting, marriages and children...I am so happy for them, but I can\'t help but think of where and what Daren would be doing...
Tke care of you
AnnM