My beautiful boy was full of LIFE, LOVE, JOY and CREATIVITY. His gentle smile and charismatic personality drew people to him like a magnet. Always rooting for the underdog, Joseph never liked to see people treated unjustly, nor bullied. He didn’t see your outward beauty, but your inner beauty. His group of friends come in all ages, shapes, sizes and colors. A testament to his ability to see beyond the flesh, but to see the soul of others, and they are all wonderful people. As a mother, that one characteristic makes me the most proud. I often referred to him as my unicorn. I knew how wonderfully special he was and felt that way in his presence. Joseph’s beautiful spirit lives on through the gifts he has donated, and I hope those recipients sprinkle a bit of his magic to others as they live their lives.
Hi my Love It's been a while since I have posted on this page. You are always on my mind, like a permanent fixture. Thoughts of you floating through my thoughts during the day and hopes that I will dream of you at night. Loving you always and forever!
I dreamt of you last night. You were wearing this red, plaid shirt. You hugged me so tightly. I could feel your strength, your warmth and your love for me. I didn’t want to let go, just stay there, in your arms, forever.
Third anniversary approaches yet little has changed. I guess there was a part of me that thought it would be easier as the years passed. Every year I am proven wrong. The memory of that day cuts deeper than ever before.
A love letter to you. Happy Valentine’s Day to my last love!
Another year is passing. I miss you just as much. Love you just as hard.
You are everywhere and everything.
Buster passed. I know you know and how lucky you are to have each other.
Grief.
Missing you ever. Single. Day
Hello my Love. Today was harder than most. I spoke to you aloud to tell you how much I miss you talking to you. How was your day? Did you work? Did you eat? What did you eat? When daddy got home, we took Buster out for a walk and pick up the mail. I received a package from Christian. In it, was a birthday card dedicated to your 21st birthday and a picture of him, Joshua and you. It was taken the day you all moved in together. What a beautiful gift he gave me. Such a special memory. I thanked him and sent my love. I love you and miss you something fierce and so does everyone else.
I can’t wait to see you again my beautiful boy.
Missing you and asking such a simple question. “How was your day?”
Where are you my beautiful boy? I look for you everywhere. Every day. It’s such a lonely road without you.
The void your presence has left is deeper than you could have ever imagined.
You and I.
I know you.
You give me hope.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PAPA!! I know y’all are celebrating BIG up there!! I love you and miss you both so very much!!!
Thinking of you extra, extra, extra right now. Papa’s birthday is coming up soon. How will y’all celebrate? BIG I HOPE!! I’ll be looking for you both in the stars. I love you and miss you so very, very much!!!
Hi my beautiful boy! Still here! We will be visiting home soon. We miss everyone so much, but mostly they help me feel closer to you somehow. I miss you and I love you so very, very much. Oh therapy is going very well 🙂
Hello my handsome Prince! I miss you so much!! Grandma is on her cruise, and daddy and are planning a trip to the Midwest soon! Thank you for being my perfect match. I could not have gotten through those early years without you. Thank you for your patience with me and for loving me in only the way YOU can.
Just staring at your picture. I love your beautiful smile.
I don’t know why I get anxious about checking this page. I feel anxious, as if there might one day be a response from you. As if I’m anticipating you to write back. That’s the kind of excitement I check this page with, and then still surprisingly enough, I get disappointed only to find the last message was left by me 🙁 On a good day, I’d like to think you are reading all of this and want to respond but can’t. So I will continue to leave messages, just in case. I love you always and forever my beautiful Boy!
To you my ❤️
Think of you
Hi my beautiful boy. Got my hair cut yesterday. It’s been a while, and I needed a change. I was remembering how particular you were when it came down to getting your hair cut and styled. If you could have done it yourself, you would have. That’s what I was doing for the last 3 years. But I broke down, and finally had a professional cut it. Long story short, should have just cut it myself. Thinking of you always, seeing you in everything I say and do. Missing you something fierce. I LOVE YOU BIG.
"A sweet forgiveness, shinning light Lift the darkness from our night, Help us find the strength to say, There will be a better day" ~ Beth Neilson Chapman, Darrell Brown
Heaven is not so far from here.
Happy New Year my beautiful boy.
"All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost." – J.R.R. Tolkien
Across the universe.
Your loss is immeasurable
Hi my Love. Auntie’s birthday was yesterday, grandma’s today and baby Ethan was born today too! Lots of birthdays this week. Thinking of the day you were born. You were so calm, quiet, sleepy and just taking it all in. You were the easiest baby! Slept almost immediately through the night and showed me your wonderful sense of humor very early on. I love you and miss you so very much!
The thought of you with Papa, Nana, great papa and all of those that we miss and love gives me some Peace.
Good morning my beautiful boy! Listening to some Shania Twain, your "traveling music" this makes my heart smile! Remembering your smile, makes me smile, also cry but that’s the new normal. Crying and smiling at your jokes, funny comments, those crazy reels on IG. I love you! I miss you!!
Every day
Every day
Missing you
All moved in. There is a place for your things, as you are always with me. Daddy and I are on the hunt for a Christmas tree you would be proud of, big and fluffy! There is a hiking trail right outside our house. Walking clears my head and it’s a good time to talk to you about my day and hear your voice in the breeze. I love you my beautiful boy!!
Lift me up
Hold me down
Keep me close
Safe and sound
Burning in a hopeless dream
Hold me when you go to sleep
Keep me in the warmth of your love
When you depart keep me safe
Safe and sound……..
Drowning in an endless sea
Take some time to and stay with me
Keep me in the strength of your arms
Keep me safe
Safe and sound………
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Hi my beautiful boy. We are moving soon. Daddy will be closer to work. Weather is changing, getting colder and rainy. Grandma is teaching again. Buster is sporting his winter jacket and he looks so cute. I miss you so very, very much. Today is heavy but tomorrow might not be. I love you!!
Added you to the Ofrenda
Happy Friday my beautiful boy! Today and every day, missing you and thinking of you! I LOVE YOU!
I’m going to try this again.
Saw this beautiful, majestic creature and thought of you! Miss you so very much! I love you beyond measure!
Hey there my beautiful boy! Thinking of you and missing you SO VERY MUCH!
Sissy, honestly, this was a magical experience. I don’t have a better work for how this made me feel! And we all felt it!! It is message like these that convince me he is always with us! Always!
Joseph,
I was in Northern California with your other Aunties visiting your mommy for her birthday this past weekend, and as we were driving around downtown San Jose attempting to find our exit, we saw a red 1985 Honda Prelude; just like the one you had. Imagine that…we all definitely felt your presence and vibe. I miss you everyday my angel!!!
Love you forever and always!!
Auntie Jess
I was talking to your dads yesterday and we were remembering the YouTube video, "A day at the Park!" So funny and we could not stop laughing! I love remembering you this way! Your laugh was soooo contagious and I miss it so much! Loving you forever my baby boy!!
Another trip around the sun for me. So much love pouring over me from family and friends, all the well wishes and support. It’s beautiful to feel! Nothing lessens the pain of your absence. Nothing. I can’t even escape it in my dreams of you because I somehow still remind myself you are gone. Also, Jackie crossed the rainbow bridge. I’m sure you know, he’s with you now. Missing you, always my beautiful boy!! Love you so very much!