All About Ed
My new friend Cebdragonfly who is new to DS asked me to talk about Eddie in a journal & I realized I have not written about who Eddie was/is for a while now.
Ed was one of the kindest people I have ever known. He was one of those people who people say,"would give you the shirt off his back." He was a good friend and saw 2 dear friends through the terminal illnesses of their moms and their moms subsequent deaths. His friend Donna, who is my newly adopted daughter - she needed a mom & I needed a kid, lol, lost her mom in 2005 to stomach cancer. Her mom was 55. Ed's best friend Mike lost his mom the following October to leukemia. She was 57. Ed spent many hours at the hospital with these 2 friends & held them as they said goodbye to their moms and allowed them to cry and talk as much as they needed to. In fact Mike said to me that only Ed & I remembered his mom's angel date each year -now its only me....
Eddie was with his childhood sweetheart for much of his adult life. They had 2 children together, Joshua & Christina. They were together 12 yeaqrs when my DIL asked Ed to move out. He was devastated but did as she asked. They remained best friends and co-parented well. We even, after the break up still had holidays together. When Ed passed Elaine asked to be described in his obituary as partner & best friend. Ed's children meant more to him than anything and when he wasn't working he was spending time with them. The night he passed away the kids were with him until 1:00am & he passed sometime during the night. His children are heartbroken.
Ed was a believer and had a strong faith in his Savior - Jesus. He wasn't perfect but that is the gift of God's grace. We do not have to be perfect to be accepted into Paradise. I believe my son is with God & I have ben blessed to receive many signs. Thank you God!! Thank you Ed!!
And Eddie was a beautiful child, rough & defiant in his adolescence, but as an adult was so kind and helpful and my best friend. We talked about everything. He was one of the few men that was comfortable talking about feelings. He was very funny too. His co-workers talked a lot about how he made everyone at work laugh everyday.
Being his mom was & is my greatest honor and joy.
Thank you Cebdragonfly for reminding me to share Eddie. As I talk about him I can feel his sweet spirit and essence.
Heavenly Father -thank you for the gift of Eddie. I miss him.
Thank you Eddie for being my son. I love you and miss you. xoxo
Ed was one of the kindest people I have ever known. He was one of those people who people say,"would give you the shirt off his back." He was a good friend and saw 2 dear friends through the terminal illnesses of their moms and their moms subsequent deaths. His friend Donna, who is my newly adopted daughter - she needed a mom & I needed a kid, lol, lost her mom in 2005 to stomach cancer. Her mom was 55. Ed's best friend Mike lost his mom the following October to leukemia. She was 57. Ed spent many hours at the hospital with these 2 friends & held them as they said goodbye to their moms and allowed them to cry and talk as much as they needed to. In fact Mike said to me that only Ed & I remembered his mom's angel date each year -now its only me....
Eddie was with his childhood sweetheart for much of his adult life. They had 2 children together, Joshua & Christina. They were together 12 yeaqrs when my DIL asked Ed to move out. He was devastated but did as she asked. They remained best friends and co-parented well. We even, after the break up still had holidays together. When Ed passed Elaine asked to be described in his obituary as partner & best friend. Ed's children meant more to him than anything and when he wasn't working he was spending time with them. The night he passed away the kids were with him until 1:00am & he passed sometime during the night. His children are heartbroken.
Ed was a believer and had a strong faith in his Savior - Jesus. He wasn't perfect but that is the gift of God's grace. We do not have to be perfect to be accepted into Paradise. I believe my son is with God & I have ben blessed to receive many signs. Thank you God!! Thank you Ed!!
And Eddie was a beautiful child, rough & defiant in his adolescence, but as an adult was so kind and helpful and my best friend. We talked about everything. He was one of the few men that was comfortable talking about feelings. He was very funny too. His co-workers talked a lot about how he made everyone at work laugh everyday.
Being his mom was & is my greatest honor and joy.
Thank you Cebdragonfly for reminding me to share Eddie. As I talk about him I can feel his sweet spirit and essence.
Heavenly Father -thank you for the gift of Eddie. I miss him.
Thank you Eddie for being my son. I love you and miss you. xoxo
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Linda, as I read this it reminds me of Brandon....him and Eddie would have been good friends....hey...what am I saying....they ARE good friends...right there in heaven doing what the saints are supposed to be doing. I am so glad you shared this about Ed...he sounds so kind and loyal....and what a best friend to have....your son!! I was blessed in much the same way....we have a wonderful Savior....love and squeeze hugs for you and Eddie....dale, brandon\' s mom
Lisa is with them! I think it is true \'the good die young\'.
Love and hugs,
Marlene
Linda, I think we all should do this now and then! It\'s beautiful. And what a great way to end a Monday -- with such deep gratitude. Greatest honor and joy, for sure.
Much love,
Sarah
Thank you for sharing your wonderful son. It warms the heart and lets us know him a little better. Sending you love. Robin
His loving, warm and generous heart is what I feel as I read this... I also felt a tear as I read your last two sentences... to be able to nurture our sons into this world and have them not be afraid of living into their feminine and feeling side is such a beautiful gift. The apple doesn\'t fall far from the tree and Ed is truly your son through and through. I also appreciated seeing so much the pictures of your sweet family. Love to you dear Linda and always to Eddie. XO Joanie
I love this journal, thanks for sharing Ed with us. Love, Angela
Thanks for giving us a glimpse into your beautiful son\'s life - it\'s a snapshot to savor. A gift for all of us to see through your eyes.
All the Best...Suzzanne
I thank you for sharing as well. AND I think it is a good idea to every once in awhile write about our children\'s special qualities.
Ed sounds so gentle, compassionate and understanding. A wonderful friend as well. WOW
xoxox
Soos
Ah, Linda, Eddie\'s mom, what a gift he was to you. And you to him. Thanks for giving us this beautiful portrait of your dearest son.
This is just beautiful! Thank you for sharing Eddie with all of us. I know he had a wonderful like and was very loved. Thank you for this gift.
Thank you for sharing a bit of Eddie\'s wonderfulness with us ~ what a blessing to have him in your life ~ not just for the 37 years you could see him ~ but for all eternity!
Sending much love to you and kind, generous, beloved Eddie ~ Debbie
Your love for Eddie is very strongly evident, and understandably so from your loving and beautiful description of him. Thank you for sharing more about him with us!
I realized that I could not say much if I were asked to write something similar about my children that died so young. I guess I just have to wait until our reunion to find out more about them-- but I guess that just makes me even more eager! None of us have \"lost out\" on a thing, I feel. We just have more to gain when we get up there!
Loving you and Eddie, Donna
Thank you, dear Linda for sharing your Eddie with us.He sounds like a genuine sweetheart who loved his family.It is a blessing to learn more of your precious son, thank you for sharing him with us, Love, Charlene
Wonderful...Eddie...your Eddie...so awesome...and so is his mom....