Donnie, it is unbelievable another year has passed without your physical presence, and my love for you has never ceased. I hope Maddie found you and Rocky as she entered heaven in April. Rudy and I are lonesome as our immediate family gets smaller. But I keep busy attending all the games, dance competitions and recitals and swimming meets the Grands have. I get Wrigley often for sleep overs and a companion for Rudy. You would get a kick out of the youngest Granddaughter, Finley Clemene. Her name tells all about this 2 year olds feistiness, independence and strong will. The other day, her daycare teacher met Stephanie at the car and threw up her hands. That day Finley wanted to change her clothes when another child got to do that because the child had wet her pants and the teacher had been letting Finley change also. But the teacher decided to make a stand and said "NO, you are not wet Finley." So Finley gave her "that look" and proceeded to the sink. She got a cup of water, poured it on herself and then said, "I am wet now so I can change my clothes". This is one of many Finley stories I wish I could share with you. Guess what!! Finley is moving to a different teacher this week. I miss sharing stories and attending your Grands activities too but I try to focus on the fact that God knows best and he what we need when we need it. 
That is enough rambling but I hope you hear my daily thoughts I send to you and will keep sending until we physically seeing each other again. Love you, Rocky and Maddie.

Donnie,
Hope you are enjoying the rainbows, beautiful skies and clouds. Do you remember when we would look at the clouds and tell each other what we saw? 

The last time my family was altogether at the lake, I taught my Grands how to do just that. It was right after you went to heaven so I was able to explain to them where you were and the sights you were seeing. Of course, they asked if you could see us, and of course my answer was "for sure". Though they were young and one was not born yet, they still ask about you and boy do I have the stories for them.

Miss adding to those stories, and I wish we had had more time to make many more. But God's plan is always in place, and we will see each other again when HIS plan reigns. 
Love you, Clemene

I love you so much pop-pops I will forever miss you and all the fun times we had, I miss when you came to every event I had, I promise I will make you proud as you watch down on me and I promise I will keep trying as hard as I can and work as hard as you did, we all love and miss you pop-pops, we all do.

Donnie, there is never a day that passes I don't think about you multiple times. I guess it seems odd to pray for you because you are already in God's arms. However, I find myself doing just that. I know you are happy, healthy and loved by your family and everyone who gets to know you there in Heaven. 
Love you so much and always will.

Donnie, I miss you more every day. I continue to reminisce about all the fun times we had, and there was never a bad one. You brought so much into my life, and the times and adventures we shared will forever be engrained in my soul. Hope Heaven was ready for you. I know Rocky probably goes fishing and hunting with you every day. Rudy, Maddie and I miss him too. He became the real boss of this family. Sending love to you from the three of us!

You better take good care of Rocky or I will burn your grilled cheese sandwich’s whiten I get to heaven. I miss him and I miss you more every day. Love

Donnie was a true gentleman and will remain in my heart forever. He taught me how to forgive and forget and love again. Thank you for all the memories, companionship and love you gave me.