Our Stories
In 1975 Samuel was 3 and didn't know if he would be a preacher or a garbage man. He loved both. In 1995 he graduated from college with a degree in business and married the love of his life. In 1998 he had 2 young children, 18 months and 4 1/2 months and ... was in Heaven. Like so many before us and after us we got that phone call that changed our lives forever.
The happiest day of my life was when I became a mom. The saddest day of my life was when our first born took his life. It was the day after my birthday. David was 38 years old and had two beautiful sons. I have cried so many tears since then, that I thought there couldn't be any left.
When a child dies, no matter what age, life is changed forever. Writing this 21 years and 4 months after my son, John, was killed, I will tell you I still have hard days missing my son ... not as many as early on, but they still do come occasionally. Please know there are also many good and happy days, though those took awhile for me to see.