Hi Mom and Dad,Well another year since you have left is about to be here.  They say time heals but it doesn't. I often go to pick up the phone still to call you.  I miss you. The girls are off and in college now.  I know you would both be really proud of them.Rich and I are doing well.  Sending you lots of hugs and kisses straight to heaven. I wanted to put some flowers on your grave but the office suggested to wait a little while cause they would only look nice for a day.  I sure do wish I could see you.  All of my love,Karen

Mom, Two years have gone by today.  They say time heals but I miss you so badly. I was thinking about how you were the glue that kept my brothers and I together.  I am afraid you would not be happy with us now.  Everybody has seem to have gone there different ways.  The endless ya ya ing I never thought that this family would do.  I don't know what happened to us.  I have tried to call them but only negative results I am sorry .  I just don't want to wake up one morning and know that I didn't try.  I miss you.  I still go to pick up the phone.  I have even called your telephone number.  I talk to you and Dad every day.  I have stayed in contact with Mrs. L.  She is doing  well.  Jenny just had another baby she has a daughter now.  Doris and Tucky stay in contact too.  They sound wonderful.  I keep thinking of that song One More Day.  I sure wish I could get that back.  I am sorry that I was not there when you left us.  I will keep that guilt forever but I know that you loved me and I love you so very much.  All my love, Your daughter, Karen    

Hi Mom...A dark rainy day here in Paxton. I was thinking of you today. As I am finishing up your shadowbox I put together for Gige on Christmas, I look at all the memories in photos & trinkets and can't believe it's been  8 months. The tupperware storage box filled with your christmas decorations and ornaments are ready for our new tree. It will be a tree we put up every year for you and dad. It will have all of your trees decorations. As we went through the box it was so neat seeing the "old fashioned" plastic candy canes, the little elves climbing the ladder up the tree and all the other pieces kept since Gige was born and before. It makes Gige smile and cry at the same time. We hope you like all the baskets, flowers, balloons and little bears as well as our regular Sunday morning visits to you an Dad. This past week we noticed all the winter baskets already being put up and it made us realize how quickly the holidays are coming. Our first without you. It will be difficult.We left you the little turkey made out of a mum flower, I remember how we always talked about how Thanksgiving was getting forgotten about because Christmas was being pushed right after Halloween. So we will keep Mr. Tom Turket there till Thanksgiving. Gige and I got you both your own eternal flame cylinders. One red, one blue and a holiday decorated deer. It will look so beautiful. The eternal candles glowing day and night to keep you safe and warm. Just wanted you to know we love you and miss you. These holidays the first without the both  of you will be filled with prayers and thoughts for you. We still think it's you calling when it's one of the boys birthdays comes or on certain days and then we have to remember your not here. It's the little things that get us. We always say hello when you flicker the kitchen lights. We know your here telling Trevor to finish dinner. We miss you and take comfort knowing you and dad are watching us. Keeping Gige safe at work, Watching over me and the boys when we are alone at home. We love and miss you terribly....

Dad and Mom, First Easter I had without you.  Mom I have missed not talking with you on the phone.  I am glad that you are with Dad and God now, and Nanna and Grammpy, but the pain of not having you here with me hurts. I love you so much and miss you so bad, All My love, Karen  

Mom was a great lady.  I will truly miss her everyday for the rest of my life. I can not imagine not speaking with her on the phone everyday.  It has been 3 weeks now and I feel so lost without her.