tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166658235135692088.post5057321328651350518..comments2023-08-01T08:18:31.174-04:00Comments on Everyday Kings: a year you won't seeVeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05819788859577010155noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166658235135692088.post-39465185762754161172011-08-10T08:05:13.043-04:002011-08-10T08:05:13.043-04:00"a year you will miss" The first year af..."a year you will miss" The first year after my brother died, I loved being able to say and think, "a year ago we did this together." After that year is over, and a new one begins, one without them in it...you feel they're farther from earth, from your memory. For the last five years, I cannot escape the thought that "my brother will never be "30", "my brother will never be 31", and every birthday is covered in sadness. My brother died on July 2 and my birthday is July 14 so the fact that they're close doesn't help. But thank God for my children and friends who sneak happiness in, where just for a moment, I focus on the good in my life. Those good moments DO come more often as the years go by and the sadness is what creeps in, not the other way around. Much love to you, I hope you had a happy moment and possibly even laughed out loud on your birthday.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08367074496129017152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166658235135692088.post-90268319155789013362011-08-07T19:06:41.677-04:002011-08-07T19:06:41.677-04:00Happy birthday Vee! Hugs and prayers always.Happy birthday Vee! Hugs and prayers always.gvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702089938287377034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1166658235135692088.post-38408295853742544312011-08-07T09:25:36.336-04:002011-08-07T09:25:36.336-04:00Dear Veronica,
A friend, Kim Hayes, send me a link...Dear Veronica,<br />A friend, Kim Hayes, send me a link to your blog. I know Kim from Camp Agape, many years ago. I lived in PA for 37 years and now live in WI. I was married for 16 years to a wonderful man and we had 2 sons together. He died 5 days before Christmas in 2003. A lot of what you mention in your postings seems so familiar to me. I really feel for you. I have since remarried another wonderful Christian man and we have 2 more boys together. My oldest son just left for Freed Hardeman again today and I won't see him until Thanksgiving. I'm feeling sad and miss my past a lot, even though I love my life now. If you ever need to "talk", feel free to contact me. rhondalynn67@gmail.com<br />Hang in there - it does get more bearable with the passing of time.<br />RhondaRhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340481745795899582noreply@blogger.com