Thank you so much for visiting my daughter's site and sending love - I took the chance to come here to see your beautiful son. How funny is it that each and every one of our angels were so gorgeous and loving people - they saw God takes the best petals to complete his flower. I thank you for your support and wish to send my love back to you and your family.
What a handsome young man Joshua is. His Mom's description of him reminds me so much of our Andrew, who went to Heaven on July 16th, 2005. I believe that the majority of teenagers all go through a period where they just don't understand. My oldest daughter purchased a magnet for our fridge when Andrew was about 16 I think. (It said:"HIRE A TEENAGER WHILE THEY STILL KNOW EVERYTHING!")
Andrew was also kind, loving and handsome like Joshua. He loved baseball and never met a stranger. Hopefully, he was there to welcome Joshua when he arrived. (Andrew's move to Heaven took place about 9 months before Joshua arrived, so I know that he was there to greet him.)
It is never easy to bury a child; in fact, until it happened to us and then to my best friend only three weeks later, it just seemed impossible. It happened but not to US. When it did, I realized that for as long as people have been born, children have died and for that time duration, parents have suffered. It is a pain that can't be described until you experience it and I so wish that no one ever had to..ever again.
Please feel free to visit Andrew's site as well. I send you prayers for the days that turn into nights and then morning without so much as a ten minute nap. I send you hugs for the days that you long to hear his voice and know that you just can't. And I send you patience for understanding that so many people really DO care, they just don't know what to say. Too many times, the wrong thing is said, but I've learned in the almost 4 years since we lost Andrew, that they honestly just want to make us feel better and to let us know that they are there for us.
May God Bless You........
Debi Collins
http://andrew-collins.last-memories.com
I am new at this, but I see me in your letters,notes,and feel your heart with your sons. I too had a still born one year before andrew died. I am going to put him on too. Thank you ..for giving me that idea. and my heart is pounding the sadness and hurt along with yours. Pam mom of andrew Millen
TO JOSHUA'S MOM;
AS I READ THROUGH YOUR SITE FOR YOUR HANDSOME SON, JOSHUA, I CRIED, BUT THROUGH MY TEARS, I HAD TO LEAVE THIS FOR YOU, I KNOW YOUR PAIN SWEETHEART. BECAUSE IT'S MY PAIN, TOO. ONE DAY WE WON'T HAVE TO QUESTION WHY?? WE WILL SEE OUR BOYS AGAIN, FACE TO FACE, AND HOW THEY LEFT US, WON'T MATTER, BECAUSE, WE WILL HAVE THEM BACK, AND NOT JUST FOR A MOMENT IN TIME, OR A DAY, OR MONTH, WE WILL HAVE THEM FOR ALL ETERNITY. KNOW THAT YOU AND ALL OF JOSHUA'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE IN MY DAILY PRAYERS. GOD BLESS AND COMFORT YOUR HURTING HEARTS~
(((Michelle))) I am so sorry you lost your precious Joshua the same way i lost my son Emile. This is a hard road to travel. I am keeping you close to my heart and in my prayers. Sending you peaceful and positive thoughts. Lots of special love and hugs!! Blessed Be.