I sit here at the hospital in Trinity with Mrs. Langston. She would of been the instructor that would of taught my baby nursing but instead she taught me. I know Cheyenne would of made a wonderful nurse, he cared about people. Tommorrow I fly for the first time to Alaska, I sure hope my baby is flying with me. How I miss and love him.

Moma

I am wearing a pair of shoes. They are ugly shoes. Uncomfortable shoes. I hate my shoes. Each day I wear them, and each day I wish I had another pair. Some days my shoes hurt so bad that I do not think I can take another step. Yet, I continue to wear them. I get funny looks wearing these shoes. They are looks of sympathy. I can tell in others eyes that they are glad they are my shoes and not theirs. They never talk about my shoes. To learn how awful my shoes are might make them uncomfortable. To truly understand these shoes you must walk in them. But, once you put them on, you can never take them off. I now realize that I am not the only one who wears these shoes. There are many pairs in this world. Some woman are like me and ache daily as they try and walk in them. Some have learned how to walk in them so they don't hurt quite as much. Some have worn the shoes so long that days will go by before they think about how much they hurt. No woman deserves to wear these shoes. Yet, because of these shoes I am a stronger woman. These shoes have given me the strength to face anything. They have made me who I am. I will forever walk in the shoes of a woman who has lost a child

Congratulations,
We are so proud of you. I've thought about you all year. We knew you could do it. I now it has been very hard but God knew the goal behind it all - Cheyenne. Cheyenne would be so proud of you. You know when Lyle decided to make an album of singing - remember Mike was behind it and it worked. It was all for Mike as in your nursing. I'm so proud of you. You know, I'm so sorry that we can't make it to your graduation but my heart will will be right there  - remember that it will be bittersweet but remember who will be watching. Whitley is graduating college next weekend. I've cried more over that than I have in awhile. I'm so proud of her but Mike won't be here to see what a beautiful daughter he has but I know he's watching. Cheyenne is watching you too. Linda, life goes on but hang in there. You should be so proud of your accomplishment. Now, you can help others - relax and rest awhile. We love you very much Lyle& Susie
This means a lot to me, they have supported us during our loss and know what we have and still are going through. I love them and so did Cheyenne.