It is so lonely without you here

I awake each morning to start a new day , but the pain of loosing you never goes away. I go about the things I have to do and as the hours pass I think again of you :) I want to hear your voice and then I remember that I have no choice .I love you and I hope that much of you, in me you've instilled . Missing you today and always Happy Easter ! I love you

I am wishing my Aunt Joan a Happy Easter. I love the picture of you, my mom and Aunt Dolly. Especially my mom's glasses. Not a day goes by that I don't miss you. I have your picture in my visor of my car. I may not talk to you on the phone daily, but I do talk to your picture. Love you always DeeDee

Gram today I am feeling very empty and achy. I miss you so much it hurts.

I am overwhelmed with sadness tonight. It is difficult to think that you will not be here to celebrate Easter with the kids :(. Missing you now and forever.

Today is April fool's day , Jack came up stairs looking for big towels
I said why do you need them he said the basement was flooded , then he said April fool's . Wanted to let you know that Jack has taken over for you and I miss you and wish you were here today to fool me the way you always did !

Gram--I drove home from Skokie yesterday and used your favorite route. Thought of you the whole way :)

Easter is sneaking up on me , just as all the other special days have since you've been gone . I am just not ready ! Wish you were here to disagree with me about something . I miss you mom

It has been a difficult couple of weeks. I am finding you in my mind constantly. Miss you horribly. Tonight though Sean and Tyler and I did share some laughs and smiles--we were telling Tyler about how Sean always used to make you play with a yellow race car!!

Gram---yesterday was more difficult for me than I ever imagined. I am heartbroken that you are not really here with me. I miss you so much my chest hurts. Please know that I love you and miss you.

Thinking of you tonight Gram. My heart is aching that tomorrow you will not be with me. I love you

Well Gram I would have never thought I would have to celebrate a birthday w/o you. Not a day goes by that We are not talking about and thinking about you. I miss you so much.

Today it has been 5 months ago that you left. I miss you so much. I still can't believe that you really are not here. I cannot understand what happened.

Good morning Gram. It's a beautiful day and Jason and I are taking your boys fishing!! We miss you!

I remember how nice you (Joan) were to me and my sisters when we were little. When you would come and visit my Mom you would always bring us some candy. I know that you and my Mom had a falling out and lost touch. Now you two are probably laughing about the old days again. I know that you have touched many lives and many are missing you daily. Lots of Love sent your way:):)

Crazy weekend a lot of old time reminising , Really missing you tonight mom ,sorry you did not get any of your favorite St. Pats day food . I love you and I miss you terribly !

I remember when we were kids and we used to take trips to Baltimore every summer. Gram would take us to play bingo with her. All the ladies would have all their bingo "good luck" charms with them. We would laugh at how excessive it was! Love those memories with Gram!

So glad I got to see Gram over the summer! Got to give her one last hug! :)

Happy St. Pats Day Mom !!! We had some of your fav's for dinner ! Corned beef,cabbage,carrots & red potatoes . Miss you June :)

It is the time of year that you really enjoyed. Of course St. Patricks Day with all of the yummy food mom makes--and then soon it will be Easter. All of the eggs--bunnies-and yummy treats! The boys both have been talking about all of the treats you always brought them. Especially Reester Bunnies and Chocolate covered marshmallow bunnies! We miss you so much.

I still cannot even believe that you are not here. So many little silly things that I am missing. I really just miss saying good morning to you-bringing you an iced coffee. I miss most of all your voice. I miss seeing you with the boys. You were always talking about the boys. ALWAYS. I wonder what you are doing--if you are watching us? So so many questions. When will I see you again? LOVE

Tyler told me today that Great Grama told him to not be sad.

It was one of those beautiful days today I would have been pestering you to go outside and get some fresh air ! Thats just what I thought when I walked outside today . Mom I love you and miss you soooo much . June Bug

Never a moment without you on my mind. Missing you fiercely this and every morning.

Missing my telephone buddy. Mike had his batteries changed. Mike loves your chair. Pluto is doing fine.I miss you so much. Well on the 14th Mike and I will celebrate7 years. My mom will be gone 8 years on the 25th. Tell my dad I love and miss him terribly. I wish you could let me know if you've see Mel and Beverly. I really liked Beverly. Love DeeDee

Joan i always loved living next door to you guys. Your daughter being one of my best friends and i will always love her. You know that there is always a place for you in heaven and there is only one person that loved you more and he has you now. Say hello to Harold for me and Blackie. You will always be loved you were so blessed with friends. God Blessed You . i will always remember you.

I just miss hearing your tv!

Hi Aunt Joan!
I like you forever....
I love will always love you.....
As long as I'm living my Aunt Joan you will be.....
I miss you, I love you and think of you always......
Love DeeDee

Please remember!

It felt like so many things we did today reminded me of you. All day those memories were coming at me. Some made me smile and laugh--others made me just ache with pain from missing you. I hope I will see you again in my dreams. I love you. The boys miss you greatly!

I miss her so much. I wish that i could see Great Grandma one more time. I remember that even while she was in bed, she was so funny. She told me that she wanted to get up and do something so i asked what she wanted to do. She replied by saying I want to play basketball. I know shes in a better place now. Missing you every day!

I think about you every day and miss you!

I will feel sustained knowing that my mom is with me now and will be present always in my heart. For that presence I will be thankful.
Forever your a part of me, forever in the heart of me .
I love and miss you mom .

From: Jimmy Lee, What a great person. Some measure their fortunes in stocks, bonds and cash. I know that I'm always richer for knowing the people who have walked alongside me in my life. Success is not marked by how long you live or what you did in your life but by the number of people who miss you when you are gone. Thank you Marlyn "Joan" Bryant for the steps that you shared with me !

I love you!

My heart missed you more today then yesterday.... My mind thinks of you daily...I wasn't prepared to lose you so soon. I feel like I didn't have enough time with you....I love you Aunt Joan always and forever DeeDee.

I love the picture of you at Bingo.

I love you so much and I miss you all the time, I just wish that i could have heard some story's from your life, I take comfort in thinking that you are in a better place now.

I wish I was able to see you one last time Grandma Jo. But I'm glad you aren't suffering anymore. It pleases me to know that Papa and Uncle Chuck have 1 more dear friend up there. Love you Always. <3

I will be nourished continually by the recollections I have of you - moments selected because of their rich personal value. I will realize that, regardless of the length of time I was with you, I now have my own private and unique memories that will continue to reaffirm that I loved and was loved . I love you mom ! June Bug

good night---I love you

PART 2
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday...Or you can be happy because of yesterday.You can remember her, and only that she is gone...Or you can cherish her memory, and let it live on. You can cry, and close your mind, be empty, and turn your back....Or you can do what she would want: Smile, open your eyes, love, forgive And go on.....

PART 1
You can shed tears that she is gone...Or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes, and wish she could come back...Or you can open your eyes, and see everything she has left. Your heart can be empty, because you can't see her...Or you can be full of the love you shared with her.

Time went so quickly--you were just ready to go. I wish that we had had more time. I wish that I had slowed down and spent more of my time with you. I am sorry--I tried. I wish you were still here right now. I am still confused every day as to why you did have to go. I love you and miss you so much. I do know that you are at peace and not suffering. See you in my dreams--thank you for that

miss you Gram

I had a nice day with Joseph,Riley & Tyler you would be happy to know that we have been seeing the kids pretty often, the house is quite now and I miss you .I love you mom

miss you

Forever your a part of me--forever in the heart of me

Every significant part of my life Joan was there for. I miss her terribly and wish we had more time with her here. I was named after her Annette "Marlyn" because her and my Mom were best friends. They were also born on the very same day three years apart and each had a twin brother. What a bunch of coincidences!

Miss you gram