Thanks for the prayers.........

Well guys I am home. Losing my grandpa was really hard but I think that someting even harder was seeing my dad have to go through that. He now has lost his mom and dad. But thanks guys for praying for me and HAPPY THANKSGIVING ! ! ! ! ! (We are having thanksgiving dinner tomarrow) Love yall, Joyce

Hey Joyce, I'm sorry about your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. Time will ease the pain. I don't think that time heals the pain. But over time you will be able to handle it better hopefully. And I understand about your dad. Seeing a parent hurt, hurts you in more ways than one could ever imagin possible. And the closer you are to the parent that is hurting, the more your hurt is. Its a pain that really can't be described. My Daddy, his Momma and Poppa (Daddy) had went to a store one afternoon (On Thanksgiving Day) to get a soda. The Sheriff pulled in behind them and told them that my Daddy's only brother had been killed in a car wreck in NJ. They lived in NC. And that was back in 1958 I believe. And to really top it off. My Uncle was in the service, they were getting ready to go to Sea and he had to run (drive) to a store to pick up some supplies. On his way back, he wa**** by a speeding car. A stolen car, full of drunk, black teenage boys. Who were being chased by the law and ran a stop light. So Thanksgiving isn't really a "good" time at our house. I see my Daddy re-live that day every year. And it hurts. Its almost like someone tearing my heart right out of my chest.

Dear Joyce, Having lost my Daddy on Father's Day and my Mother on Easter Sunday, I can really sympathize with you and your Dad. It's hard...very hard...it gets easier as the years go but, but my Daddy died 24 years ago and I still sometimes cry about it. The feelings of loss and despair are not as harsh, tho...and I think it's because of Jon and Emmalee. They give me my hope....If you need us, call on us....Most of us have lost a loved one and losing one around a holiday is rough. We love you and are glad ya'll are back home safe and sound! Now, go eat some turkey!!! Smoochies Arlies