Mom- February 26, 2009

 

Mom, it has been 3 years since I have participated in this email blog that little sis Susie has started for us but each time I try to write something I get all chocked up and stop writing. I will never forget the horrific day March 1, 2003, the dreaded call that was left on my voicemail from dad trying to desperately to find someone home for help and to tell us the terrible news. Till this day, I will not be the one to listen to any voice mail message for fear of bad news.

 

The day of your passing Jim, kids and I were at the Ford Field looking for new trailers. When we arrived home we checked our voicemail as usually and heard the tragic message of your passing. I was in shock, I screamed saying “what did that just say” “what was that message from Dad”, Jim didn’t want to play it again for he already knew what it said. Then at that moment Jerry had called to inform us of the details. Mom, Jerry was very brave, you would have been very proud of him he was the one with dad shortly after your passing and help dad thru that horrid afternoon. That evening we all gone to dad’s to support him, to be together, to grieve and just try to have it all sink in.

 

You have meant so much to me over the years that your passing has put an enormous hole in my heart that will never be filled. When I visit you at your condo (cemetery) I am usually with dad not just for me but I know dad likes having someone there with him. But sometimes I am courageous I go myself and when I do I spend time just talking to you and thinking what would it be like if you were still with us. There are so many things I need to thank you but I think of you everyday and pray to you every night asking for your “Guardian Angel” projection on all of us.

I miss you and love you very much for you will always be in my heart.

 

“If I could build a stairway, I would walk right up to you and bring you home”.

 

Love Marie