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Forgiveness? / Yvonne (Vonnie) (mom)

Dear God,

I think I am starting to forgive you. I never totally blamed you. You did not do this. A criminal did.

We are always taught that if you ask you  for something, if we are righteous, then it will be granted. It says so in the bible. I am not now, nor will ever be anywhere near perfect. What sense does it make to take my child to punish me? Maybe I deserve it,,but Josh sure doesnt. Neither do his innocent children, his brothers, his grandparents. So that concept isnt working for me anymore. If this was my punishment, then it would have been me, not him, that died that night.

The only thing that makes sense, is that someone with ugliness inside did this because they wanted to. A half an inch lower, my son would still be alive. That is what I dont understand. You could have interviened. You allowed Jeremy to stay alive, and for that I am forever grateful.

But I want JOSHUA here too! Too much to ask?

Love,

Yvonne

Dear God  / Yvonne (mom)

Dear God,

Please take care of my son. I am not there to do it. He always needed me. I would have walked through hell for him. Everyone he is very close to is here. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF HIM.

 When he was taken, he was afraid. Please keep him from all harm, as he has paid the dues for many many people. He did not deserve this, and you owe him, and his children. Please please please take care of my two surviving sons.

Love,

Yvonne

Condolences / Mike K. (Friend)

Yvonne,

I hope you and your family the best and I am saying many prayers for you and your family.  I know these are rough times.  I am very sorry for your lose.

Josh was a great kid, for the short time that I did know him. 

Take care, 

Mike

My heart is with you always-  / Jessica Cruz (GP)  Read >>
My heart is with you always-  / Jessica Cruz (GP)
I hate to see another mother go through what I have been going through. It is so hard to lose a child. All the questions without anwsers. The what ifs become endless. Please know my heart is with you and you are in my prayers. Close
Don't Be Afraid  / Yvonne Sheppard (mom)  Read >>
Don't Be Afraid  / Yvonne Sheppard (mom)

Say my son's name to me. Don't be afraid. He is gone from the physical world,,but he isn't now, nor will he EVER be, a part of my past.

Don't be afraid you are going to upset me. I am upset already, and always will be, even if it isn't showing for the moment. Along with the tears, comes great joy and love, just because of him.  I had him for 24 years, he was and IS the source of great joy.

I WANT to talk about him. The love I have for him, and, the love he has for me has kept me alive.

Don't expect me to "get over it". Because I will grieve forever, it doesn't mean I am "dwelling on it".

Because I chose to survive doesn't mean I don't love him. I am , and will continue to honor him by being as happy as I possibly can, and NOT let him down by laying down and dying.

May God be with you always,

Yvonne

p.s. Josh Vonnie LOVES YOU SO VERY MUCH!

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A grieving child's fairy tale  / Chloe Underwood (daughter)  Read >>
A grieving child's fairy tale  / Chloe Underwood (daughter)

You were a beautiful grandmother,

with a beautiful granddaughter,

and we lived happily ever after.

Except one thing wasn't right.

Someone was killed,

And our heart hurt.

C.U. 3.19.07 age 4

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Hi / Laura Flippin (Yvonne's Friend )  Read >>
Hi / Laura Flippin (Yvonne's Friend )

Yvonne,

I just wanted to you to know that I am thinking of you and your family. Always know that our loved one is always with us. A smile from a stranger, the sun shining down on our faces or the rain pouring down. They will forever be with us.=) Forever in our hearts 7 soul.

I am always here for you my forever friend,

Love you always,

Laura

~In Loving Memory Of My Daddy~

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