Memory lane

[Josie]

I decided to go through a drawer that had important papers plus
Aaron and Sky's schoolwork/school pics from the time they were
in Kindergarten. There were report cards with the teacher's
notes and in all of them were about how sweet, sensitive and
and kind they were. Awards and student of the month.
Baseball and basketball pictures with their teammates.
Homemade Mother's Day cards. Cute little homemade trinkets
they made for me at school. I found this one picture of me and
Aaron when he was 10 years old we had made at the fairgrounds.
I had forgot all about it. It was black and white on plain paper but the picture made me cry. It was just so Mother and son.
I lost both of them in a matter of two months in 2006. Although
Sky is still alive he committed a crime that will send him away
for the next 20 something years. And Aaron was killed two months later in the car accident.
I don't cry much anymore but I did today. I wish it could have been different. I wish they would have "got it" before it was
too late. I wish they would have made it to see their kids
grow up and be here for them.....and for me.

[deedee]

(((josie)))

You know my heart breaks for you my dear friend. Your words take me down memory lane with you ... and it's hard sometimes to think how things change, and what might have been. Thank you for sharing these sweet memories of your boys, they are a treasure and I hope they bring you peace and comfort even amidst the sadness. I wish I had the words to take away your pain, but please know I care ... always.

much love ~

deedee

[1963comet]

So sorry,

I know how them feelings can still come up like they were yesterday. I can relate.

[indigo]

(((Josie))) how hard it is to lose one child let alone 2 you are in my heart and prayers for stregnth and love to guide you and for some light to shine on you.
indigo

[Josie]

A new day.

My thoughts and feelings over the last 14 months have been all over the place. There are days I am sad, days that I am
angry, days that I am numb, days that I count my blessings.

I don't dream often about my sons but I did last night. They
are troubling but I know because I am not a peace yet.
In time.

I have been blessed with so many grandchildren and they
bring me joy and keep me in the here and now. And simple.

Life will never be the same but it can be good.

[Morning Glory]

[BigSis]

(((Josie)))

[greeteachday]

(((((Josie))))))
Thinking of you my friend. Your post made me cry for the losses you have faced, yet you share your strength and help so many of us in our journey here. What beautiful memories you have; I understand how sad they sometimes can be yet so very precious too. I am holding you close in my heart and in my prayers.