Dear abbie
 

I'm very sorry that you lost your cousin. I lost my favorite uncle years ago. He was shot when he was closing his supermarket. I never understood,and we didn't talk about it very much within the family. None of us could understand what happened. He kicked out some customers who where causing trouble in the Supermarket. They waited for him,and shot him when he was closing the store for the day. They think that's what happened.

I miss him,and think about him from,time,to time. He enjoyed life,and he,and my dad,and I went fishing together. He lived in the same city. BF:hug::hug::hug:

I am sorry you lost your favorite uncle steve, how sad and tragic.
bizi:hug:

thinnking of you
 

(((((((((((( :heartthrob: Abbie :heartthrob: )))))))))))))

abbie I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to over shadow what you are going through with my account of my uncle's passing away.

Please talk to us about your loss when you feel like you can. I'm so sorry that you are hurting.

We will never know why such a wonderful young lady passed away at such a young age. BF:hug::hug::hug:

It's ok BF... I understand. :hug:

I miss Ashley more and more everyday. Yesterday my sister brought in my dad's fathers dad gift... She had a picture that Ashley took of a lighthouse somewhere along the West Coast with the waves crashing along the rocks. It says Photography by Ashley Sue Ann in the lower left corner. She had it put on canvas. My dad was already using this picture as his computer background.

It was all that we could do to choke back tears.

He had it framed today and it's hanging on the wall. Where I sit when I'm in the family room is right across from the picture...I can't help but look at it.

I'm doing realitively good... but I know I'm going to lose it when I see it set in stone. Somehow I think that's gonna make it more permanent.

I really don't know how I'm going to handle it.... but I have a feeling it won't be good.

:confused::(
Abbie

sounds like a beautiful picture!
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

It sounds like a beautiful picture. You will love Ashley through all the years of your life. You will not forget her at all. The grief will come,and then it will subside
over the months,and years. You will be OK. She will be in the family's memories.

It's still a shock for everyone in your family at this time. It will take time,and no one will know why this happened. It will be good to talk about it with family members at the right times.

I hope that you will have some peace of mind. BF:hug::hug::hug:

Beautifully said BF

I think that is the way it is.

Donna:grouphug::hug:

Dear Abbie, :Heart: :Heart: :Heart:

'Thinking of you and want the best for you and your family.

The stone is going to be hard but you will get through it because you are going to be there with your family.

Perhaps afterwards you will feel like you have moved into a different place ino your grieving. Things will still be hard, but they will be different and maybe in a good way. (-- I really hope that I made some sense because the rawness of her passing will move to a deeper level.) Again I apologize if I say it wrong.


M

I found out the picture is of the Pigeon Point Lighthouse that is the tallest lighthouse on the west coast. If you google or bing it there are several beautiful pictures online.

Thank you BF! You are right...she will always be with us in one way or another. I imagine with a family as large as ours we haven't seen the last of the name "Ashley".

Mari, Thank you for your kind words. I completely understand what you are saying and you are helping me to get see things a bit easier.

Hugs to all!!
Much love too!!!
Abbie