My Son
“When you lose your son, you lose more than a child,
You lose a piece of your heart and your joy.
Life is forever altered, and nothing can fill that space.
Yet in my soul, he remains my precious boy, forever loved.
His laughter, his smile, and his love are woven into who I am.
Though heaven separates us, my love for him will never fade.
Until we meet again, he is my pride and my forever joy!”
- Author Unknown
October 29 marked the one-year anniversary of the loss of our son Jon. Not a day has gone by that we haven’t thought about him, missed his laugh, the sound of his voice, the way he used to hug us, his funny stories and most of all, the love he gave to all of us. They say it gets easier, but the truth is, the reality of knowing that I will never see him again in this life causes an insurmountable grief.
I am fortunate to be surrounded by so many people who I love and who love me; I have a wonderful partner in my wife, two loving sons, two beautiful and loving grandchildren, two loving daughters-in-law, one who loved him dearly, wonderful co-workers and countless friends who have been a source of support for me over the last year. The love I receive from each of them helps pull me through each day, and reminds me that his love still exists in my soul and in my heart, never to diminish.
As the quote above states, “though heaven separates us, my love for him will never fade. Until we meet again, he is my pride and my forever joy.” Thank you to all of you who have been there for me, and my love goes out to all of you who have experienced the loss of a loved one over this last year, remember, they are now our angels looking out for us.