My Sammy will forever be 15 years old. On what would have been his 16th birthday (Oct. 11h) we started off the day attending a mass said in his memory. Later that morning we were joined by many family and friends at his grave to release 16 white balloons, one pink and one blue and 2 Disney balloons. On the pink and blue balloons we wrote the names of all the children we know that have also gone to be with our Lord. Marcus and Maria, Sammy's nephew and niece, released the Disney balloons. It was very emotional, not only on his birthday but the week leading up to his birthday. I still rarely make it through the day without a few tears, but as my newest favorite saying goes.... It never gets easier, you just get better at it. God is good.
How beautiful! Wish we could have been there :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good idea and you will be sharing Sammy with all of us.
ReplyDeleteHello Maryann, how I loved reading this and looking at your photos. What a beautiful boy and how blessed your lives have been.
ReplyDeleteJanet sent it on to me and I am so grateful to be able to share it with you. I shall keep you in my prayers.
Pray for me, won't you please?
Eileen