Just as it was 10 years ago, today is an overcast and damp day except today it will be in the 40s as compared with the predicted snow on that fateful day.

I’m hoping for a sign from you today and have asked you for our Cardinal on our special place on the fence. A sign brings me such joy…..it’s sort of like a tap on the shoulder with you saying, “Mom, I’m here….” Your sister and I thank you for the sign with my car. We knew you were with us that day.

Wow! 10 years! It seems like only yesterday. I’ll always remember your hands, your feet, and even the hairs on your arms. I particularly remember your voice when you came through the front door……,”Hello!…”

I love you my son.

Jomomma (just like jobacon) LOL 

Well, baby boy, these years seem to be going faster. 8 years now. It has been a happy/sad year. Both Clark and Joe Shore passed this year. My heart breaks for both of them, particularly Clark. He was so good to our family. Oh to have those precious Christmases back when both you and Clark were here..,…Clark playing Christmas music and you carving the meat preparing for dinner.

Shel is going through a bad time now with her divorce from Greg. I do feel it’s for the best, though. I just know there’s a happier life just waiting for your sister. Hopefully this time next year she will be in a happier mindset.

Todo, mama loves you as you already know. You are always in my heart.

Just woke up from a nap and looked at the clock....12:28, the time I feel in my heart you passed over exactly 7 years ago.

What a year we have had this year! It’s been the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. So many people sick and dying from this dreaded disease. Katy and Lindsey are now recovering, and I truly thank God for that. I say a prayer for those families who have lost loved ones to this. A vaccine is about to be released so hopefully we are almost through this and will have a better year in 2021.

Ebbie is doing well and thriving. Sometimes I get sick of all the cat hair, but she is worth it. She’s just so precious and so full of love.

Well, my son, I think you know how much you are loved and missed. All my love, hugs and kisses.

Momma

Hi Baby Boy,
My, where are the years going? Here we are six years past the day you left us and went to be with God. I understand now it was just your time, and I know the day will come when I will see you again. In the meantime what I wouldn’t give to hear you open the door and hear “hello” in the way only you could say it.

Little Ebbie is living with me now, and I know that would please you. I’m always looking for the sign I know you will send this holiday season. Love you and miss you my precious son. Give all our loved ones who are with you a hug for me. I love you all.

Happy 52nd Birthday my precious son. Another year has passed but I’ll always feel like you are just “away”. You are always close in my heart.

We lost two cousins from the Elliott family this past year, Ronnie and Nancy. The Mann family lost Chrissie, and I feel so bad for them all. It was totally unexpected.

I love you Todo, and I’m hoping you will give us a sign during this holiday season.

Hey Todo! 
A lot has happened in the five years since you moved on.....some good and some not so good. I hope you were there to welcome Belinda, your cousin Tommy, and Rhonda, your second cousin from Mimi's side of the family.
I think of you everyday and still talk to you. I hope you can hear. I love you, my dear dear son. Sometimes my heart breaks because I can't hug you and see you. You are always in my heart.
Momma

I think of you everyday Tony in one way or another. I love you and miss you and your laugh. I hope Randy found you.

Love, Aunt Katy

Dearest Tony,
This past weekend was probably one of the worst in recent times. I thought about you and all our shared memories. That was the great part! Your favorite time of year has arrived. I have started getting out our decorations. I even have our last stockings you put up in November Thanksgiving night 2013. The tree will go up soon. Doing things slowly this year as I have a lot on my plate trying to get ahead. Words can't express how much I miss you. I have to be at work in a few hours and here I am writing you at nearly 4 am. It isn't the same nor will it ever be the same. The best way to describe is when you went away was it left an open sore on my heart/that void so too speak. Since then the wounded heart has healed a bit but at times it seems like it was just yesterday. Those are the hard day's. I cherish this time of year as we loved taking time out to decorate together, bake cookies, and load Cali
and Sammy up in the car to go drive around and see Christmas lights. You never will be forgotten. I still live every day with you in my heart. I talk to you often. I do believe in my heart you are still around. I do not think you will ever leave spirituality because you have shown me too much for anyone to tell me otherwise. I will say not to have you here to hear, to hold your hand, go to dinner with, watch television, our cookouts, planting in the yard, and listening to you snore like a freight train. I miss those things. Those small things I miss. Those small things are just as important as the large things. I am and always will be so proud of you. 2013 even though you didn't see it through.....you were so close. You overcame so many obstacles. Before our vacation in September you graduated your first 6 months at Midtown in June and had started your second round of recovery upon returning home from Florida. I remember talking to your counselor at your services and she verified you were doing so amazingly well with your classes and she had mentioned how happy you were to receive that certificate of recognition because you wanted to share that feat with me and your family. We are and always will be so proud of you! You were doing it! Those closest to you know what you went through. We know where you were and we saw how far you came. We all miss you.

Happy 48th birthday, my son. You truly are "gone too soon." However you are always in our hearts. I'm sitting here with your pictures all around remembering your smile, your laugh, your hugs, and the sound of your voice when you would come in the front door and say, "hello.....". Life does go on but with a big void. Nothing nor no one can ever fill your place in all our lives.

This was your favorite time of year as you couldn't wait to put up your Christmas lights and decorations. I remember you telling the story of seeing your dad roll your new bicycle down the hallway on that Christmas Eve in Greenwood so long ago. That only seems like yesterday to me.   We will be thinking of you this Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I know you will be us in spirit. Hopefully you can give us a sign.

I love you my son and I know I will see you again someday. Continue your good work and come visit momma when you can. Love you and happy birthday.

I did not know you very well but every time we got together with your Mother and Sister it was a real pleasure. I know they miss you a lot and I hope you have found peace.

Best always

Henry (Hank) Salzberg

Hi Baby Boy,

It's been one year today since you went home to be with God and our loved ones who passed before you.  I spent the evening with your sister and we talked about our memories of one year ago. She is going through a bad time right now, so I ask you to watch over her. I've been told you are doing good things right now in working with young people and animals, and I do believe that. 

We all still miss you terribly, and I don't think that will ever change. However, we do realize you are in a place far better than this mortal life. Watch over us and visit when you can.....I'm still waiting.

I love you, my son.

Momma

Happy birthday in Heaven Tony all our love Jason and your babies.

It was so strange having Easter dinner with Mom, Clark and Jason and you weren't physically there; however, I know you are having such a wonderful time where you are now. Love you and miss you!!!

Happy Easter to my beloved son. Even though I know in my heart you will be with us in spirit we will still miss you. Momma loves you.

Happy Easter in Heaven. I know it must be beautiful there year round!

Love forever and always!