My Dear Sunshine,
You left our lives too soon. The plans we had for our lives are forever changed and saddened by your departure. The grief is beyond words for the daughter we always wanted and will never forget. I love you and your beloved brothers and father share in loving you. Mom

My dear Keith, Sat. your brother was married. He and his wife made and lit a candle at there wedding, in honor of you, it was very touching. Your Son appears to be doing well, he talks about you everyday. It continues to be hard and I still have a hard time beleving that you are gone forever. I love you Son, it should have been me. You will always be missed Love Mom

I admire you hard work at setting up this site for the TCF Chapters. I think your memorials pages are beautiful. We really want to add our memorials to our children onthe Sacramento Valley Chapters website. Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
thanks for the support as we trudge this road together. Vicky Rasser

This is my first try at opening up to everybody online! I lost my 6 year old daughter Kathryn on Dec 31 2007. I miss her so much it hurts to look at her pictures sometimes! I hurts me to here my 4 year old son tell me he misses his sister pretty much on a daily basis!
Why did she die, the cause was a bunkbed she accidentally hung herself while making drapes along the top bunk. I just watch a show called Hopkins and a family experienced the same kind of thing their daughter drowned in a pool but a hanging is basically like a warn water drowning. It brought up memories of us in the hospital crying in denial praying that she'd get better. And in the end I watched my daughter take her last breath and wanted to die.
Hopefully my next entry will be a bit better than this one but its all still so fresh and painful! I love so much Kathryn and miss you every second of every day wishing I could hold you just one more time!

James, 1 year my son without your wonderful smile. We were all there for you. Kelly Jeremy and I were at the site along with Peggy. We all miss you so much. I had someone tell me that all the firsts were done now but I really don't think they are. Each day there is something I wish you were here to enjoy we me. I went to a meeting last night to find it had been cancelled. I really needed to talk and then this really nice lady came up and introduced herself and her and I had a nice talk. It really helped. I gave out key chains with your picture on it. They are really nice. I have another surprise for Tonya and Willy. I wish you were here. I miss you, I am so lonely, won't be long and I will be back in the house. But it still won't be the same. I really hate my life right now and I am trying to find away out of this hate. Took on a second job. One should not need to do that at my age. I was always very proud of you my son. You grew into a very smart loving young man. I really just wanted to tell you I made it a year and it is still very hard to believe you aren't coming home.

Very nice guestbook friend. Congratulations :)

James, in 1 1/2 weeks it will be one year since I have lost you. The hurt it still so real and feels so new. The loneliness is so painful. Willy got a new job that will be better for them. You would be so proud of him. Travis was looking at your picture Sat. and he was so very sad. Everyone loves and misses you so much. It breaks my heart when I see how they miss you. You are always loved, always missed and never forgotten. You are always in my heart. I got the road sign approved and so in a few weeks it will be up by the site. Peggy and I decided it would be good to be out on the road by the site so more people would see it. My wish is that this sign and loosing you will help some one else. To take something so bad and have it help someone else would be a good thing and I know that is what you would want out of this horrible loss. I am so lonely without you. I think of you every day. You are always in my heart my son. Mom

Dear Keith, Ithought that I would be better my now,but I am not. Your Dad tries to help me. Your son misses you and loves you very much. Ihave him with us as much as we are allowed. You should see your brothers new little baby. You never thought that he would be a husband and a father. I ask myself why everday that you were taken. My prayer that someday I WILL BE WITH YOU AGAIN. Love Mom

It has been several years since my beloved "Ginger" died. After being on this grief journey for some time, I am constantly awed and inspired by the depth of compassion and love that grieving people share. I have witnessed a young mother, who only had a few short hours to share her lifetime of love for her dying newborn, embrace and comfort a woman who had lost her 40 year old son. Compassion has no limits. Love knows no boundaries - it is universal and complete. These emotions are what unite us and help us to continue when we are at our lowest depth of grief and despair. Our children have become our teachers and guides. How we honor them becomes our connection to them when we feel hopeless and disconnected. How our children died and at what age has little meaning. What matters is how much we loved them, how we remember them and how we carry on in their memory. That is our journey.

James, today is 11 months. I have a great weekend planned for July 18th with family and friends. Willy and Travis will be shooting off a rocket for you. Kelly and Jeremy will be there as well. I can not believe it is a year. I miss you like it was just yesterday. I don't understand this horrible feeling that comes over me and not very many people understand. I am going to try to get a memorial sign and drive safely sign put up at the site. The county does this but it does cost money so I have to raise it first. I plan on planting some flowers there as well. I got my locket yesterday with your ashes in it and boy does it look nice. I had it on lay a way for 4 months. There is this robin outside all the time and I was hoping it was a sign from you. I miss you so much son. One day you and I will join again. Our family chain is broken with you, grandpa, and grandma and all our other members of the family. It will be joined link by link again one day. I love you my sweet boy. Your lonely Mom