A Mother's Prayer
Lord, today is Mother's Day, but my heart is split in two.
Half is with the child still here,
The other with the child that is now there with you.
All the lovely presents are a nice surprise,
But the one thing I want most is missing,
And tears fill my eyes.
I know when you sent him, Lord,
You didn't promise how long he would stay.
All you said was to love him and treasure each and every day.
But Lord, it crushed my heart when you called for his return.
I feel like half a Mom, as I ache, weep and yearn.
But Lord, tell him I love him just as much as I did before.
And could you please make a window,
so he can see through heaven's door ?
Let him see that he is missed and thought of with each breath.
And that a Mother's love begins before life, and does not end with death.
So, on this Mother's Day, the Greatest Gift, I give to you.
For Lord, I know you missed him and you loved him, too.
-Author Unknown-
A Thanksgiving Poem
Dear Father who art in Heaven...
Please join our family on this Thanksgiving day
And bless each one as we sit down to pray
As we remember those who have joined You above
So dearly missed and deeply loved.
Please provide us strength on this Thanksgiving day
Bless us with memories of those faraway...
Please grant patience to family and friends as we grieve
And help us reach out to others who are bereaved.
We give thanks to You on this Thanksgiving day....
For Your presence in our lives each and everyday.
For Your comfort, guidance, and never ending love...
And for taking care of our loved ones...in Heaven above.
As we light this candle on this Thanksgiving day...
And it glows in memory of those in Heaven today....
May their lights always shine down on us and give us light...
And may we feel their presence along with Yours tonight.
May the peace and tranquility of this Thanksgiving day
Be an everlasting light within each of us along the way...
Lets bow our heads and give our Thanks to God above..
For our blessings, whether on earth or in Heaven above...
Amen
Poem graciously submitted by The Jason Program
I WISH CONDOLENCE OF ALL HIS FAMILY , I SAW THIS PICTURES AND I KNOW JOE IS IN HEAVEN
I WILL PRAYER FOR ALL FAMILY MEMBER .
GOD IS WITH JOE
ALWAYS AND FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Joey,
i just wanted to talk to you and tell you that i miss you so much, it gets harder and harder everyday without you. Me and nicky baught a new house and i am so happy but when i think about it a piece of my heart isnt there, its with you and always will be. Joey you were always there through all the good and bad things that happened. And i know you would be right here with me helping us fix it up and coming over all the time . i want you to know that i carry you in my spirit and my heart wherever i go. i just wish so much that you could be here with me and i can have my big brother back.
P.S thank you big brotter (you know what i mean)
Love ALWAYS AND FOREVER
Christan
My dear brother i just wanted to say happy easter, yesterday was your birthday and we all went to play darts at devine in memory of you maggie planned everything shes been great joey she has been there from day in day out you would be so proud of her. But you know i cant play darts but joe i did a pretty good job. Then we all went to coaches where all the people that loves you so much were there in rememberance of your beautiful smile, gorgous face, and you awesome personality that made everyone smile each and everyday. Mommy and Daddy susprised us and came which meant the world to me it must of been very hard for them but like they always said they would do anything for their boy. Life is very hard without you i miss and love you very much. I Lost A Brother But Nicholas and I Gained a perfect Gaurdian Angel!
Love Always and Forever
Christan xoxoxo
What a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to such a handsome, and obviously, truly loved young man. I just sat here and cried as I listened to Kenny Rogers and viewed every picture. Joey is such a handsome young man and just appeared to be so happy and full of life with his family and friends. It's so difficult to accept the fact that a part of our lives, our hearts and our souls, have left us, even if only until we meet again. The void that is created is just one that can't be explained, nor do I even try.
Our son Andrew, died four days after a car accident that created blunt force trauma to his head and irreversible brain damage. He too, was young (18), so handsome, so full of life and love for everyone and baseball was his life.
I am sending my prayers to his Mom and Dad, his siblings, his many friends and for all of those who knew and loved Joey. He truly is in a better place; it's just not always easy to accept...one day, you'll see him again and he will be happy and healthy and ready for the camera again. Please visit Andrew's site as well. It means so much.
Hugs and prayers,
debi http://andrew-collins.last-memories.com
Joe, Cass, Gram, Christan, Nicholas
I just wanted to wish you happy holidays. I know it is tough right now for all of you and I wish that I could make it better. I know in my heart Joey is here with all of us and I hope that you can all have a good holiday. I will call later this week but I wanted you to know that I'm thinking of all of you and I'll be back up there soon. Please remember the good times and let those help you through the rough times this year. I love you all...
Sam
