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for David Todd
Mary Todd
August 20, 2025
My Dear Son, today, marks 17 years since you left this world. We "miss" you so much!!! I am so thankful to all who have continued to Honor you thru the years. Life has changed .... As you can see as it is sad.
Today, we had supper at one of your favorite restaurant, "Little Red Barn" and as we sat there I could almost hear your laughter and see that handsome smile, just like the last time, we were there before you left to go back to Afghanistan. Life is hard right now, but I know you see, all. We miss you and wish I could give you a Big hug and talk like you and I used to, those were great times Thankful Bubba got back safely from deployment, I was worried. He has been a Big help and I appreciate him so much! Love you my Son, until God joins us again....Good night "Love You"!!
Mary Todd
May 27, 2025
Happy Birthday to "You", Happy Birthday to "You", Happy Birthday Dear Son ....Pecan pie is your favorite and that is what we placed a Birthday Candle, to. I remember the Day You Were Born ~ a Happy Happy Blessed Day ~ I will always always Remember that Special Day of my Life! "I Love You Son, So Very Much!"!!
John Fernandez
May 26, 2025
I Honor and Remember you and all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day! Your always in my thoughts.
Mary Todd
May 11, 2025
Today is "Mothers Day", I am "Thankful" to have had you in my Life! What a Blessing that you are ... I "miss" you son, I remember how you "always", made sure I would get a greeting on this "Special Day", today is no different I found a "white" feather and I knew you had sent me, that Beautiful gift! Made me feel so special and thankful to have a loving son, "YOU"!
"I Miss and Love You"
Love Mom
Mary Todd
February 14, 2025
Happy Valentines Day my dear son! Remembering all the wonderful and loving ways you made for me on Valentines Day!! I live on Memories now, memories you were creating unknowingly. Feeling tired and depressed, life sure have changed. I "miss" you!! I "Love" you my son!! Happy Heavenly Valentines Day z
John Fernandez
December 26, 2024
Merry Christmas, we carry you on our thoughts every day of every year! Till we meet again.
Mary Todd
December 25, 2024
Merry Christmas dear Son. Sure do miss you!!! Never gets easier not having your here. Everybody goes their way, which is good ....I live in my "yesterdays" in a time we were all together. I try to move on but it is painful when so much reminds me of you and so much is going I never thought .... Thinking of you on this Special Christmas Day. Hug´s and Kisses my Dear Son!!!How I wish you were here !!!! "Love you Always", Mom Miss You!!
Mary Todd
December 7, 2024
My sweet son, how I miss you!!! So many changes, heartache as you can see. How I wish you were here, I decorated your Memorial Bench even placed a tree this year with red, white and blue bulbs, and miniature US Flags. It looked really nice. Such a long long time since we sat and had coffee and just talked. I miss those times together my son. I can just imagined Christmas in Heaven what a Beautiful sight that must be .... I keep telling myself I must be dreaming and I will wake up and you will be here.... Love You So Much !! Hug´s my son You always!!
Mary Todd
May 25, 2024
Happy Birthday Son
Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday To You Happy Birthday Dear Dave Happy Birthday to You" !
Oh, how you loved those Birthday Parties !! You and your sister could hardly wait to open those gifts! One thing for sure, sister always received a gift too
We Miss and Love You So Very Much Dad and I bought you a Cake, Balloons (placed the balloons at your City Park Bench & also at your Memorial Tree)... We sang the Happy Birthday song someone was off key I think it was Dad !
"Today is David´s Day" ~ "Happy Birthday" to our Dear Son, our Hero"!
"Love Mom and Dad"
Mary Todd
May 12, 2024
Today is Mothers Day, I went thru Memory Lane , some photos and “wished you were here”. I saw a lady with her son’s and thought how lucky she was to have her son’s with her. It’s very painful not having you here. How I wish I could talk to you.
So scared, so very scared but than you must see why. Where do I go from here is the question
Held the pictures of your drawings you made for me for Mothers Day, when you were little. I held them knowing that at one time you held too. Life is very hard and I wish you were here.
I Love You So Much and I Miss you!!!!
God Bless You I Miss You!
Love Mom
Mary Todd
March 30, 2024
Happy Easter my sweet son ... oh how I "Miss You"!! We went over the pictures of yester-years Easter´s when we were all together. Holidays are so "painful" ... our holidays were always so "special ". Life ia not the same anymore. I "thank God" for the wonderful years and the life we had. God Bless you my "sweet" son. Forever missing you!! How I "wish" you were here! Love Mom Hapoy Easter
Mary Todd
December 23, 2023
"Merry Christmas our son, we all "Miss You", we wish you were here" ..... we decorated your City Park Bench, Your Bridge Signs and so much more we did for you. We talk about the great times together and how very special they are ... this has been a difficult year, but I know he will be ok. Going outside and read the poems I have written for you throughout the years and play some country songs that you loved to hear .... I cannot tell you enough how much I Miss You and Wish You were here with us ..: "Merry Christmas Son ~ Love You"
Mary Todd
November 22, 2023
"Thanksgiving Day" brings so many sweet memories... how I miss you. We all miss you!!! That pecan pie you loved for dessert was a must have .... You have been gone for so long, it hurts so much!! So much to tell you, just want to hold you my son, have your strong arms around and tell me `all is going to be ok, mom´. It has been a rough year. I Miss and Love You"!!!!How I wish you were here! Love you, always !!
Love Mon
John Fernandez
August 21, 2023
Always in our thoughts ETT Afghan Border Police Team, Herat- ARSIC-West
Mary Todd
August 19, 2023
August 20th, the saddest day - a day I take a look at photo albums (again) and remember the days we had together. Has been a rough few months but I think he will be ok. I need you so much!!! Painful to understand that I cannot call you and talk to you. How did all of this happened to you? I feel at any time I will wake up and you will be here telling me all will be ok. I Love You So Much and Miss You. Tomorrow, all of that day God took you home will be recreated in my mind and it hurts so much!!! Sending you some kisses and hug´s sweet son
. I "LOVE AND MISS YOU" so much!!! Take care my sweet son till we meet again!
Love Mom
Mary Todd
June 21, 2023
"Happy Fathers Day"!!, our dear son!! Oh how I wish you were here with us, how wonderful to share Fathers Day with you!!! How I "miss" those days!! The pain of not seeing you I can not describe only felt, Son!!! It hurts so much not seeing you and talking to you. The pain continues ...
I "Love You With All of My Heart"!!!! Love Mom
Mary Todd
May 28, 2023
Happy Birthday my dear son!! I cannot even begin to tell you how painful it has been.... I always go back to the time we celebrated your Birthday together! All the memories of yester-year comeback; from a baby, to June 2008 when we celebrated your last birthday at Rudy´s BBQ. Oh what a great time we had; dancing, joking around, hugging you and oh just being close to you was such a "gift"!! Days like this I just want to sleep and dream of you and how it used to be. Happy Birthday in Heaven sweetie, I Miss you so very much!!!! So tired of not seeing you and the pain it brings ... never knew such pain!!! I Love You so Much!!!!
Love Mom
Mary Todd
April 16, 2023
Happy Easter, my Dear Son!! How we "Miss" you not being here with us!! I remember of years gone by that no matter what the age, I made sure everyone received an Easter Basket filled with goodies! Oh, the Hug you would give me and thanking me for your gift was one I will never forget. Easter was one very special time with all of us!! I think back and remember how much fun we had celebrating holidays and we were all together and than all of a sudden you were gone and the Pain of not having you here is constant! No matter what time of day, it is always there. Why did it have to happen I ask myself, why you and why this family. I never knew such pain existed like I do now. Happy Easter in Heaven my Precious Son, this mommy misses you a Lot!! Sending Hugs and Kisses !! I Miss You!!!
Mary Todd
February 14, 2023
Happy Valentine Day my precious son!! Dad and I decorated your Memorial Tree!! Oh it is one handsome tree!! I dream about you 2 days ago and it felt so "good, no it felt "Great" to have held you and talk to you!! You were smiling and looked happy! How I miss you, oh if you only knew!! Words cannot describe how much I am "missing you"! Sometimes people will say, you are looking good. Oh my son if only they knew how each day is sooo painful. No one knows how much, but only God. Happy Valentines Day my seeet son, I enjoy seeing your Valentines pictures you gave me when you were in grade school .
I "miss" you so much it hurts !!!!
Love Mom
Mary Todd
December 22, 2022
Merry Christmas my dear son!!! How I long to spend Christmas with you, for it was one of your favorite holidays. Oh how happy you were on the Christmas morning, could hardly wait to open your gifts when you were little. I "miss" you a lot, after all these years the pain still is as fresh as the day you left us. So many people have Honored you my dear son and we appreciate them so much!! You are always in our thoughts and memories. So, please know how much you are loved and missed by so many people. How I "wish" you were with us for life is not easy at all without you. I need you so much!! On Christmas Eve I will step outside and look at the Stars knowing it is you looking at me with a twinkle I know you are sending all of us a Merry Christmas Greeting ... God Bless you my son, I "Love" and "Miss" you so much !!!! Merry Christmas
Mary Todd
November 23, 2022
Our dear son, another year without you and not being together as the holidays approach us. I "want to hold you and talk to you, so badly"!! Years have gone by and each day is so painful! So many memories of Thanksgiving Day we shared. Some were so funny and as we reminisce about those days, we "wish" we could do it again. We "Miss You" more than words can describe. Love you so much and I Miss You!!!!!
Love Mom and Big Hugs and Kisses
Mary Todd
March 11, 2022
To my handsome son: They say "time" heals all wounds, but that is not true.
It has been so difficult not to visit your resting place, it hurts not to be there and have a cup of coffee like I always do, when I visit .... I miss sitting there and just being close to you, even though the pain I feel I cannot describe and try to keep it under control. It has been 2 years since we visited you, due to so many things going on, travel is something dad and I have not done. I just wish I could see you and hold you and that the pain would stop, I feel worn out from grieve. I have done as much as I can to Honor you and each time I feel a pain I cannot describe .. I still cannot understand why all this had to happen. So many questions, so many why´s and Just wish you were here "we miss and need you here with us"!!! How does one survive the loss of a child , sometimes I feel like I cannot take anymore of this, especially during times like our world is in... I m exhausted with pain.
I "Love You My Son", feel lost without you here. God Bless you and Life is not the same.
Love Mom
Mary Todd
December 24, 2021
"Merry Christmas my son"!! I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas! I wish I could wrap my arms around you and hold you tight and let the tears roll, for it has not been easy at all especially on special days like this. How I wish for your comforting arms, always felt safe there .... always! I Miss You So Very Much!!
So tonight when I look `Up´ to the Heavens know this Mom sends Kisses and Hugs All the way up to You!!
Merry Christmas my Son you will be spending this special night with Jesus
Mary Todd
September 28, 2021
My dear son, how I "miss" you!! Yesterday, was a painful day, a day to Honor the GSMom´s ... for some reason, I could almost hear your words "you are going to be ok", throughout the event. As always trying to be strong, yet the pain was intense! Today is National Days Son, for me every day I celebrate your life by thanking God he gave us "you"! If only for 36 years, but they were filled with so much love!
The current disaster in Afghan brought us all so much intense pain!! Dad and I took it really hard... more than anyone knew. We feel like we dropped further down in the pit of pain ... your friends are amazing, they checked up on us my son, they are great young men! !
You have a niece my son, she is so pretty you would have "loved" her as much as we "love " her. Your sister misses you a lot and wished she could have shared this Blessed event with you .
I tell you it is a very painful time for so many of us ...
Love you my dear sweet son, I miss you so much!!!! Wish I could wake up from this nightmare and you we´re still here with us ... I best let you go ... Hug´s and Love I send and give to you with all of my heart!!!
"Love " Mom
Mary Todd (mom)
August 7, 2021
This is one of the most `painful´ months, as I relieve what led to the day God took you `home´ . Your dad as always is having a hard time too. We reread your letters and emails you sent us they the years, it is heartbreaking. Life is not suppose to be like this!! Nothing is the same ... we all ` miss´ you so much!!! I miss you my son, I miss you so much!!!
Love Mom
Mary Todd
July 14, 2021
Dear son, the time once again draws near to August 20th and how does it happen that I am reliving the steps leading to that day....
So many people have Honored you and as always, we are thankful we can share your story with them ....
The pain never goes away, it is so strong that at times I just do not know how to handle it ...
So many things have happened these past few months, so difficult to deal with them, ...
I miss you, I miss our talks, I miss your big hugs, I miss seeing you and holding you , I miss our late night talks, I just miss "you"!!! We have not gone to your resting place for 2 years!! How I wish we could go there tomorrow, oh how I wish it was possible just to sit there and talk to you, how I miss being there with you. Taking a cup of coffee and my thermos full of coffee!! Funny how I feel when I am there, I feel you are sitting next to me. Just want to go so bad. Love you my son, his mama Loves you very Much !!! God Bless you
Love mom
Mary Todd
December 23, 2020
Merry Christmas Dave, our precious son. Cannot imagine another Christmas without you. I always take out the photo album and look at our last Christmas’s. It was always so joyful; preparing special meals, having grandma and grandpa over to celebrate Christmas, making cookies, exchanging gifts - such a happy time when I would see you all receive your gifts and see “Happy faces”, we always had such a Happy time, always!
What a surprise we will be seeing tomorrow, can you imagine, finally after 5 years Prayed and now we have answered Prayers !!
This year was extremely painful, as you can imagine, but I trust it will all be ok.
I “Miss” you so much - dad and I always talk about our yester-years with all of you. Those were the Best of times and we took it for granted, I can close my eyes and see it all over again in my mind.
Don’t worry I will be ok, nothing to worry about ... that is how it goes at times.
Merry Christmas with Jesus, grandma and grandpa, Miss You All So Much!!’ Love You, Always and Ever!!!
Love Mom ♥
Mary Todd
November 28, 2020
Thinking of your last visit here at home with us ... how I wish I could have that again, one more time, I “need”’you .... Memories is all I have and one of the most beautiful memory we made together was our dance together before you left back to Afghan., how I wish we could dance together again and I would feel safe in your arms again, my dear son! Our last mom & son dance I will always remember, what you told me. “Everything is going to be ok” you promised!
This month is a painful one, one of the worst ones since you left. I do not know how to handle it, but I must. I miss you so very much!! I wish we could sit down and talk like we used to - how I “miss“ that in our life. Scary times, a very sad one ... God Bless you my son, God gave me one of the sweetest most wonderful gift, I ever have had and that Is “You”!!! Our “circle” has been broken but we cling to each other until we all meet again.
“Miss you Always” !’
Mom
Mary Todd
October 14, 2020
My sweet son, so much has happen these past few weeks, as you probably can see ....sometimes I wonder how we can handle it all. But, I know and Pray things will get better. I remember how we used to talk, loved talking to you!! Now, I look outside my window at night and talk to you. Dad misses you a lot!!!
How I Wish ... so much to handle!
Miss you so much!!! I dream about you, you were about 12 .. wearing your black shirt and jeans... you kept smiling at me, wanted to “Hug” you, but something kept getting between us... at least I got to see you smile and that made me happy!
Hopefully, things will get better, wish you were here I “miss” you so much!!
“Love you with all of my heart”!!
Mary Todd
September 8, 2020
The month of August is always very painful, everything that happened during that month is relived in my mind over and over and than in September, there is something about this month that I think of you when you and your sister were young. The weather, the upcoming holidays - we enjoyed September so much!!! I can still picture you and your sister just like it was yesterday how excited you both were. Getting things ready for the upcoming weather and school had just started. Lots of sweet memories!
It is a “very painful time” son, without you, having such a hard time. I find spending time alone helps me ...
I “Miss You and Love You“ my ‘Lil man, this mom misses you!!!
Mary Todd
July 22, 2020
Sometimes Lord, the pain is so great ... it is difficult to go on... why did you take my precious son? I miss him, I miss him so much!! It will be 12 years soon, feels like yesterday Lord. We had so much to do, so many places to go to, so many stories to share and memories to be made. Why, did yoI find that you needed my son, my only son? I cried to you day and night, to have a son and you heard my Prayers and we were so happy, when he was born. But you took him 36 years later, why? What happened, I don’t understand ~ I truly do not. The pain Lord never goes away. My energy is gone, my heart always sad .... I see mom’s hugging their son’s, do you how painful that is Lord, even though I am happy for them? I struggle every day Lord, every day .... I miss my son, I need to talk to him like we used to do. Give him a “Hug” for me and tell him “I miss and love him”!!! more than he will ever know. I miss you my son, oh my God I miss you !!
Mary Todd
June 22, 2020
Happy Fathers Day dear son, cannot believe how long it has been since we enjoyed Fathers Day with you. Spent time with Stephanie and Bubba, it was oh so nice to spend time with them.
I miss you so much!! We all do - not just me, I see dad really sad and we talk about you and Stephanie a lot.
So tired, so very tired wish we could have life back with you...
Take care my dear sweet son, yes I still worry about you .. that never stopped.
Love Mom
Mary Todd
June 4, 2020
Happy Birthday my dear son, celebrated your Birthday and Mothers Day without you again ... went to see some of the places we would go together and visit the house you were born at ... it is always so difficult to see another family leaving there. How I long for those wonderful years together as a family.
Yes, as you can see not feeling too good .. so many changes in life, huh? Who would have known, never in a million years. Sad, so very sad but that is life ... I miss you so much and I tell you I feel you so close to me at times. How do these happen and for the life of me I cannot even begin to imagine .... so strange how that flower from your resting place came to our home. Dad and I Just sat there wondering how in the world could this have happened, but it did and all I can say is that your gift and Stephanies was the sweetest Mothers Day gift .. you are amazing!! Thank you so very much!!!
Love you my son and thank you for everything !!! Love Mom
Mary Todd
April 12, 2020
Happy Easter Sunday, my dearest son ... so sad we all can not be together again like we used to ... not ever again here on earth we will never be together again... that is the most painful words I can express! Today, is a very very painful day - today, is a very very painful day ... I MISS YOU !!!! and I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! Life is not the same nor will it be ever again!! Love Mom ♥♥♥
Mary Todd
April 2, 2020
Hello my son, as you can see life has had changed for all of us. That same feeling again I feel so helpless with today's situation of our country's pandemic... I feel like I am in the middle of the ocean and I cannot swim. Everyone that is so dear to our hearts son are all so far away ... I worry about them so very much!! Watch over them and Pray with me that all will be well for them. Miss you so very much and weight of my grieve is unimaginable, but I have to stay strong for all those we both know. God Bless you son and know you are loved and missed beyond measure .. Love Mom
https://youtu.be/qxcRleS8dyk
Mary Todd
March 1, 2020
Good morning my precious son!!
Seems like my last message was not uploaded on this site...
The beginning of spring and Lent season is here and dad and I reminisce of the wonderful spring days we shared!! I recall the time when I stopped by to visit you and the kids went to Mardi Gra festivities in New Orleans and we rode on the trolley car. It was cold but we had such a great time ..: we always had a great time together, how could we not, even the simplest visit turned out more than we anticipated!! I miss seeing and being with you ...: life was so casual and full of surprises. Visiting your friends at Tulane where you worked, oh the fun we used to have. How I miss them. Love you so much!! God Bless you my son I MISS you so much!!!
Mary Todd
January 6, 2020
Merry Christmas my son.
Sometimes the mixture of emotions is hard to understand for me. I can be extremely happy , Stephanie was here. Than the next minute crying uncontrollably. I want to sleep to avoid this pain in my heart and the next minute want to be wide awake to have every minute I can with her. I keep asking myself WHY ? Why did this have to happen? Just 36 years of your life I got to share with you and that was it!! How are we suppose to go on with life hurting so much each day. Just to have a few minutes with you again!!! I long to hold you and Hug you!!!! I see families all together enjoying their time together .... you know I saw a lady at the store with her two teenage son's. I saw them laughing and hugging each other ...: the pain of never having that again with you and stephanie is so painful. It doesn't get any easier my son. I LOVD YOU SO VERY MUCH AND I MISS YOU. Love mom
Son and mom
Mary Todd
November 22, 2019
To my dear son, the upcoming holidays are almost upon us and I feel such a tremendous grief, for another holiday without you. At night, as I talk to you and see that special Star in the Heavens I feel with all of my heart, I have to believe you are listening to me, you are seeing me, but I cannot see you, only feel you!! A mom can only be strong for so long, but it is getting harder and harder each day. I wish we were all together again and my being busy with all my precious family was still here and my fussing all over you all making sure everyone was happy. Now, now it is not so. I miss!our old days I miss my complete family. God' Bless you my dearest son, God Bless you.
Love mom
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Thunderbird Tribute 10/19/19
Mary Todd
October 22, 2019
My sweet son, what a Beautiful Tribute the Thunderbirds gave you this Saturday!! Each time an acft flew high up in the sky, I knew you could see and hear the thundering sound, the acft made. Dad and I felt your presence the whole time we were there. I tried to keep those tears in check, I wanted to be strong for you. So many people at this Event. I Love you and Miss You!! Here comes the holidays and I need your strength to carry me thru each one. Can hardly wait to be with Little sis, Stephanie - she misses you a lot, we all do!
Take care my sweet and precious son, mommy misses you very much!!! God Bless You I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH, WHY, WHY DID THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN. The PAIN is unbearable, I need you so much!!!
Love You Always,
mommy
The Folded Flag
Mary Todd
September 28, 2019
Tomorrow is Gold Star Mom's Day, my son. It has been a rough few days, for the memory of the day they handed me the Folded Flag, was and to this day so painful.
This is what I wrote and shared with my Gold Star mom's this is how I felt when I received the Folded Flag:
She looks to the Heaven and talks to her child, who gave the ultimate sacrifice..
She holds the Flag, tenderly as she once held her child.
She has to be strong as this was the promise she made
She holds her tears inside her chest and allows only one tear to drop, down her face
When they placed the flag in my arms, at your memorial service my memory went back to the day you were born, tenderly the nurse brought you wrapped up in a blanket and gave you to me....that is what I was feeling, but this time the blanket was empty and the pain of knowing I would not see you again, hit me hard.
So tomorrow, I will be strong, try not to cry but my arms will feel so empty, as they have felt since you left this world. Today, I have felt anger, so much anger because I keep asking why, why did God take you from us. We should be looking forward to getting ready for the holidays like we used to do....instead - again you will not be here. I try so hard to be strong but it is hard to do, because I love you so much and I miss you.
Take care my son - as for me, it is a world I never knew existed. A life without you I cannot even describe only feel each day .
As always and Forever I Love You,
Mommy
Afghanistan 2008
Mary Todd
September 3, 2019
Justin,
Congratulations on being selected to Master Sergeant! I know Dave must be not only happy, but Proud as we all are. We thank you in serving our country, protecting our Freedom.
Your message of the years you spent with our son, brings us so much joy, thank you in sharing them, means so much to us ....
When our Dave was stationed at Ft Polk, I would leave our home in San Antonio at 3 am to get there in time to spend as much time as we could. We went there often, always enjoying our stay there and enjoyed seeing him playing his guitar. Many memories made at Ft Polk, Ft Scoffield Barracks and Ft Hood those were the places we went often, ...because he was there. I can say this for sure, Dave loved being in the military, as a little boy he wanted to be an Army man and that my dear son became and was happy in his chosen profession.
I still feel that our friend, son, our Army man is still among us - watching over us and was also guarding the now closed FOB Todd in Afghan....
Thank you Justin!
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Today, is Dave's oldest son's birthday and I know he too is very Proud of his son. His two son's are in the military, Army. Happy Birthday Bubba!
Our son's passing has changed our life, and the pain is so great I can not describe, only feel each day. I miss his I love you mom- hey, mom I will be back soon and we will talk of all my plans, don't worry I will be ok - Love your Son.
Love you so much Son, always will
♥ Mom
FB memorial Page for our son: SFC David J. Todd,
Jr.
September 2, 2019
David,
Well brother, we finally did it...
Ten years ago, I made the decision to re-enlist back into the Army after hearing about SFC Todds passing. At the age of 18, I met (SGT Todd) upon arrival to Fort Polk, LA.
Every morning he would knock on my door before PT and give my room a look over and make sure my bed was made, boots were shined and my face had been shaven. He performed this task every morning for the first six months I was on station.
It was easy to see that he was a natural born Leader. Whenever taskings were delegated to the troop, senior leaders would always call on David to fulfill the mission. This happened constantly. If you paid attention, one would quickly realize he was someone you wanted around. Solid individual. He shared the best information and professional tools so selflessly. Truth be told, I still use them on a daily basis.
It absolutely dismantled me when I heard of his passing...
Shortly after working through the loss of him I decided to re-dedicate my life back to the Army and live through his legacy. That was ten years ago.
Any individual that commits to a career in any branch of the military would be foolish to believe they did it all on their own. Yes, you have to put the work in but there was always someone behind the scene fighting for your next assignment, making sure you were staying competitive for advancement or covering down for you so you could be with family when they needed you. That is the truth.
David, you did that for me. And you have continued to do that even after you were taken away from us.
I found out today that I was selected for Master Sergeant and wanted to give pause and share this humbling experience with you. You have made me a better person in ways that I will never be able to fully articulate.
Thank you for embracing my flaws and challenging me to become something better than myself.
I love you brother.
Justin
Mary Todd
September 1, 2019
Thank you Christy Gibbs, I had no idea anyone was visiting his Obituary Legacy page, anymore. I found writing letters to my son was something I could continue, just like when he was deployed, I would write him letters. I decided to use this platform...
Sharing what I feel and what is ongoing helps me with being close to him ..:it feels like he is still in Afghan and I am writing to him.
I miss him so much!! The pain is horrible, but one of the hardest things to do is trying not to show it - visibly.
It will always feel like yesterday, I was telling him to be careful and God Bless him and holding him so close to me, I can still feel his arms around me.
I will always wonder why my son - my miracle baby, why him.
God Bless you Christy, your family and also thank you for your kind words ... I appreciate them so much!!
Christy Gibbs
August 26, 2019
Mary,
I still remember connecting with you way back in 2008. I also remember the heartache that being a motto soldier brings. But, losing a child is something Ive not had to experience. But, my heart, prayers, hugs and gratitude continue to go out to you! I pray he is resting in peace and that he knows how admired he continues to be and how grateful people still are but deeply saddened as well for his sacrifice.
Your postings, while heartbreaking, are appreciated and helps anyone who reads them remember that freedom isnt free.
God Bless you and your family especially on another anniversary date. Take care, God Bless ❤
Mary Todd
August 25, 2019
My sweet son, the hardest and most painful time for me this week is not seeing you.....I can try to be strong for others, as we meet another Angelversary Day but all I can do is try, not easy - - - not easy at all. Life goes on they say, maybe it does but not for me ...it is a painful life. Love mom
Sending letters to Heaven
Daddy and his children
Mary Todd
August 14, 2019
Today is Daddy's Birthday - remembering birthdays with you, Stephanie and the grandkids. Oh how special they were and it filled him with so much joy.
11 years ago, became a different Birthday unknowingly for it was 6 days later God would call you home. It is hard for him, seeing him look at pictures of you all and How things were so sweet n special . Today, trying to make it as always special for him, but I saw the tears he was trying to hide. Happy Birthday to daddy ... Love you son
Sending letters to Heaven
Mary Todd
July 28, 2019
To my sweet son, as July almost comes to an end, the tightness around my heart, tightens even more ...I can recall almost each day from June 20th to Aug 20th. There is a pain deep down my soul that I cannot describe ..... A father once said - when I lost my son it seemed like all the air from my lungs was taken, not to return again. My son took half of my life with him.. So Very True!!!!
Each day I wonder what you are doing, asking myself can you see me ...are you ok... how I wish we could talk like old times... all this hurts so much!!! I miss you so much and I do not know if I can face this coming month again. August is such a painful month.
I love you and I miss you tremendously !!!
Love mom
Mary Todd
June 17, 2019
Happy Father's Day, my son. Remembering our past get together on Father's Day. Dad and I miss you so much!! This year it was more painful on this day, without you here with us.....wishing you a very Happy Fathers Day....We Love and Miss You...so much!!!
Mary Todd
May 13, 2019
Today, on mother's day, I felt you were there with me at church. They sang a beautiful song that I love to hear.... maybe a gift from?
Here it is 3:00 am and just thinking of how life used to be with all four of us so many years ago and you and stephanie would be so excited to go and celebrate Mother's Day .... oh those great days we all had together . I miss you my son.... miss you so much !!!!
Maey Todd
February 16, 2019
Happy Valentines Day, sending you kisses and so many hugs my son. I decorated your Memorial Tree with a huge Red Heart and Red Roses. It looked so Beautiful.
Sometimes I feel you so close to me, can even feel your arms around me....why did this all have to happen?
So many things going on, wish I could sit down and have a cup of coffee with you like we used to do and talk about everything. How I miss those days but most of all how I miss You!!!! I feel so tired son, so very very tired, don't know what is going on??? Please watch over your sister and your children and all those cute grandkids of yours .... I Love You My Son and I Miss You so very very much !!!
Love mom
Mary Todd
January 1, 2019
staying home last night seeing videos and pictures of you was something , I wanted to do. As I sat outside , in the cold night - I remembered how much you hated the cold weather, but a hot cup of coffee made it tolerable.
Seeing you in the picture with that black western coat I bought you and that you loved to wear, hard to see,the picture, it's painful. You know I can almost feel the fabric - weird I know. Oh these tears !
Can't imagine another year without you...I Miss you so much!! I wish you my wonderful son a Happy New Year in Heaven... cried myself to sleep ... love you .. sending you a Big Hug. Love Mom
Merry Christmas son ❤
Mary Todd
December 24, 2018
Tonight is Christmas, a day to celebrate CHRISTMAS - Jesus Birthday. While it is a day of celebration;my heart heart is heavy for once again you are not here to celebrate with us. As I force a smile and see everyone so happy to be shopping and planning a family get together, taking a family picture, and so on I hold back my tears, for tonight will be such a lonely night without my child and grandson and his family. We will go to church and thank God for the family and parents He has Blessed us with and the many many years we all celebrated together. So, my heart is heavy tonight and the pain I cannot describe my son...but we all Miss you and Love you so very very much!!! Sending you a BIG HUG AND A KISS my dear dear son that I miss so much!! Oh David why did you have to die why can this alll not be a dream and you will come thru those doors and say Mom I am here, Mom! Oh it hurts not having you here. Merry Christmas son, I want to hold you again!!!!
Mary Todd
November 26, 2018
Thanksgiving is over, we more than enjoyed having Bubba here with us and we Baptized his beautiful baby girl! Such a sweet baby, Dave. You're one lucky grandpa! Grandpa, sounds strange seeing you as a grandfather; for I will always see you as my young wonderful loving son! The whole time I was missing you tremendously!
I need a favor from you, please take care of your son, I need you to do that for me, please!! This is so hard on me more than anyone can even imagine. Hard to breathe at times, just laying awake worrying, wondering, scared to look outside the window or even going to the front yard. This is again too much for me...
I Miss You So Very Much!! Sending you a Hug, a Big Hug my son, always . This mama misses you I miss you and the tears never stop. Wishing you were here to comfort me, hold me, assure me all will be ok during this difficult time, hard to keep going ...
I remember all the fun times we had and enjoyed. Even the simplest of things were enjoyed. It was so funny, when you came down here the last time, you asked if you could take some firewood with you ... so when Bubba came down he asked us the same question and we loaded his truck with fire wood. He was so happy. A Beautiful memory repeated with your son, amazing ♥
Mommy Loves You
Mary Todd
November 13, 2018
My dear son, missing you so much! Next few month are going to be hard really hard and I just don't know if I can handle it. Seems like I am tired of being strong, so tired . There is no escape from all this pain! I just wish we could talk like we used to. Those talks meant so much to me. I wish I could cry on your shoulder and tell me all is going to be ok, but I know that will never happen.
The holidays are almost here and once again a lonely time.
How I wish you were here. I see so many happy people and I want to be happy again but ...... I love you and miss you !!
Mary Todd
September 29, 2018
Another season, without you...sitting outside with dad talking about the good times with you and Steph; your kids. Things we did were taken for granted, time spent with you; thinking it would always be like this, last forever. So many things have changed ... if only you knew.
Right about this time we would be making plans to go camping ... reserve a cabin or bring out that big tent! Cooking outside: making breakfast ...pop some popcorn. Feed the deer oh my the fun we had ... seeing you fishing, Stephanie looking for little critters, how she loves those small critters ... we were all so Happy , Happy as can be!! I miss all that I miss you!!
Love mom
Mary Todd
August 23, 2018
It was a beautiful Bridge ceremony my son, that you were Honored with and Stephanie gave such a beautiful speech about you and LTC Gramstorff!!!!. She is such a strong sister Dave, she keeps holding Dad and I up. She is a pillar of strength! Chris was amazing with his speech!
I felt like we were back at the funeral home that day for your eulogies were so heart felt by all. I finally got to meet your friends!! They were so nice and understanding, love each one of them!.
The bridge project took me 5 years to finally get it approved but I hung on, I pushed thru for you, anything for my precious son.
We miss you and love you and dad and I will be going to your resting place which I no longer feel that is your resting place, it is now the Beidge that will be your resting place . How I wish I could bring you home and have you at Ft Sam Cemetery. But as you know it is kept from happening! We love you and dad and sis and I will continue to keep your memory alive Honor and Remember you... always!! We love you so much and miss you every day, second, hour of our lives. Cannot believe it has been 10 years since you left us. It changed our lives forever !!!
Love, hugs and kisses my precious son
Love mom
Mary Todd
August 9, 2018
It has been a very difficult time for me, it is hard to explain. I try my best but it is so hard.
In another week, I will have your special gift I have worked so hard to have for you....this bridge holds so many memories of you, as a little boy, a young man, and as a man.
I wish everything was how it used to be, I want my family the way it used to be.... never ever thought I would lose you, never.....how our lives changed . I miss you my son!!! It is painful not having you here, too painful,,,,,
Love you with all of my heart
Always, Mom
Mary Todd
June 25, 2018
My dear son, I am doing something very special for you, something that reminds me of you so much!! The bridge you used to cross when you were young will now have your name. It will happen 2 days shy of your Angelversaey date. Funny how that worked out, II have worked so hard in getting this done for you my precious son❣
Spent father's day with your sister and we all remembered so many Fathers Day we spent together.
Another Tribute for you this Thursday, how sweet of them to do this! Never thought it would happen! I am in awe and I know Dad and I will do our best.
We all Love and Miss You❣ Till we see you again my sweet son - Happy Fathers Day
Our Hero, Our Son
Mary Todd
May 28, 2018
Today son, is a very sad day for us, but there are so many Beautiful events and postings of people's love and thankfulness for you and that gives me joy! They all love you son. Their love for you brings and gives me joy. To know how much they love you son!
How I wish you were still here with all of us, how I Prayed for that to be when you were deployed.
Miss you so very very much!! I Love you!!! Till we meet again my precious son. Love Mom
mary todd
May 21, 2018
Good morning son, just wanted to stop by and say hello. It was a difficult Mothers Day, but Stephanie and Dad kids made it very nice. I "wish" you had been here too, like you were so many times before. A very sad month, the month of May - Full of Wonderful Memories, we all created, but that is all we have are memories. I thank God for the gift of a Memory of our love one. I "Miss" you!! I Miss You So Very Much!!
Sending Hug's and Kisses
Mary Todd
April 27, 2018
I am so Tired son. So many do not understand our pain. They think in time we will heal, but that is not true. When we receive the knock at the door, our lives were painfully changed. Gone is the parent that once was. For our children are our life! People cannot understand that, unless they have lost a child. It will be 10 years my son . time did not heal. We miss you son so very much!!
I wish August 20, had never happened!!!!!! I wish you were here with US. I feel this awful pain!! It is awful and it hurts so much!! You know Dave I just see a blur....
Well, I have been trying to have a bridge named in your memory and it looks like 99% it will be done . You know I have been working on this for about a year and a half. You know mommy...won't stop when it comes to you and Stephanie.
I am tired son, so very tired ... I Love You my sweet son.
Love Mom.
Mary Todd
March 27, 2018
Dad and I went to share your story this weekend where they have your portrait, such a handsome portrait of you.
The whole event was filled with tears for Dad and I. I tried so hard not to cry, but it was not easy! How Dad and I long to hold you once again. Our whole trip was filled with a great need to see you again....
We miss you son!! So very much!!
Valentines Day 2018
Mary Todd
February 13, 2018
Hello my dear son, the holidays are over and as always it is so hard not having you here. Everyone is doing ok, everyone busy with their lives, everyone missing you. I got dad to talk to his Air Force buddies on FB, I think it helps him a lot. He sees how many other Vets do the same. I felt he needed that, hope he continues to do so.
I see all your friends are doing well, they miss you too.
Cannot believe this month will be 9 1/2 years since you left us. I still feel like it was yesterday...the pain is the same - it never lessens as many people think. I hide my grief as much as I can, best to do that, right?
Your son's are doing great in the military - I know you must be so Proud of them. Your daughters are amazing mom's, with beautiful children ....and the rest well you know how that goes...
Tomorrow is Valentines Day and I have decorated your tree, always feel like your right next to me...while I decorate.
I Love you son!! I Miss you so much!! Till we see each other again
Love Mom ❤
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
Mary Todd
December 23, 2017
Hello son, never thought I would be writing here instead of a letter or email to you to wish you a Merry Christmas. Not feeling well. I feel listless, tired and just crying, crying cause I miss you so much! Also I am angry. Angry because you are not here, it is not fair it is not right! I had asked God for a baby long time ago and he gave me you but why for such a short time. It hurts a lot. I hate this, I feel younclose to me at times and I can almost hear your sweet laughter. As always son, I feel sooo tired, I feel like I have a huge stone in my back. A huge heavy rock of pain! I have to pretend a lot on everything I do so people will not see my grieve, so they think I am ok. If they only knew son how much it still hurts. People think that after a while we go back to being the old us but that's a laugh that person is gone for there is a huge hole in my heart. A pain songreat time does not heal it.
Well son Merry Christmas and I miss my boy I miss my son!! I miss you so much!! Merry Christmas sending you a huge hug for Christmas. Love you son, love you a lot!!!!! You will always be my Lil man, always !!!
Love mom
Maryy Todd
November 23, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving my precious son. Today was a really painful day. Dad & I spent it by ourselves and went thru memory lane when Life was a happy one. How we miss those days . Today was just another day to give thanks ....
For you , Stephanie ....
love & miss you so much !!!!!
Mary Todd
November 17, 2017
We are getting closer to the holidays and as always, really hard for us. I remember all of our Holidays together. I always enjoyed seeing you and your sister having a Happy time! Life was great, we were all together, everyone was Happy. I miss those days very much!! I miss our times together, I miss talking to you, your sweet laugh and just being with you my son. I miss our old life, our yesterdays! I miss seeing all of us together, instead of going to a cemetery... it is painful, this life without you .
Love you my son,❣❣❣ miss you !!!!!
Mary Todd
September 12, 2017
I "Love you with all of my Heart and Soul", 'till we meet again my son.
Love Mom
Our Fallen Hero
Maey Todd
August 19, 2017
Tomorrow my dear son, will be 9 years God took you home, a day where everything changed.
So many have paid Tribute to you our son, Hero! I don't understand so many things; why were you riding on the Turid, why did your gun have to jam, why why why to so many things .... I wish someone could answer and the need to bring you back home is so intense yet ....., why to so much!!
We "Love you and miss you so much"!! You are the Best son!! Love mom
M Todd
July 31, 2017
I saw a movie my son that showed what happens after a soldier who gives the ultimate sacrifice, is attended too. While it answered some questions and I saw the Respect shown to a soldier..... it was so "painful" to watch, so painful to go on, so painful to understand all that has happened .... just plain painful!! I am tired, worn out - just hurts more than I can tell you son, more than you will ever know--just feel tired!!
Love mom
maryq todd
July 15, 2017
Yesterday, a young mom saw the windshield on my car and saw the picture I have of you. She stopped and wrote a Beautiful note. With her were her two children, her little boy gave me a hug. At that moment, it was you I saw as a little boy and I felt the hug was from you. How thoughtful of this mom, to show her gratitude to you and our family, by this act of kindness. God Bless her and her two little children. I have received so many many messages from people who thank you for your Heroism and Serving our country. How I wish I had you here, how I "miss" you and how I want to "hold" you again!! Tears they never stop....I am tired, exhausted so little energy left at times and as Aug 20th is around the corner, my strength is hardly there. I miss you my son, I miss you so very much!! I Love You Always-- Always!! Love Mom
Mary Todd
July 4, 2017
Another holiday without you... it is so hard, feel like just staying in bed.
I love having Steph join us for a lunch BBQ like we used to have when we were all together! She is so cute, so full of energy and makes everything as joyful as we can have it.
I see the fireworks outside and Remembered all the times you all would light them up and had so much fun! Oh those were such good days, how could I have taken them for granted?
I miss you, I think of you all the time and love to dream about you. At least we are together in my dreams...
I appreciate your friends so much! They always remember you!
Happy 4th my son! Oh how I wish you were here with us, I hate this awful pain. In my heart for not having you here!!!
Love mom
Mary Todd
May 30, 2017
On this Memorial Day so many paid Tribute to you son. From a Beautifil poem your sister wrote for you and endless pictures, 5k runs, and beautiful words from your friends and strangees who are thankful to you. It gets more painful each year that passes, I will not lie, but with the aupoort of so many people, we will go on..... I miss you son, God how I miss my big boy, my handsome wonderful son!! How these arms long to hold you like I used to do! I sure could use a son hug today! I love you and I am very Proud of you ... sending you Hugs and kisses all the way to Heaven!! Love mom
Mary Todd
May 26, 2017
Happy Birthday our sweet son!! We bought you balloons and dad and I went to one of your favorite restaurants. He and I talked about old times, wonderful times with you!! This day we will celebrate the day like we used to,,, it is not easy son, not having you here. Sister is out of town but as always she will celebrate your birthday too.
We "Love and Miss" you son ... so very much!!
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear son, Happy Birthday to you....sending hug's and kiss!!!
Love mom and dad and sis!!
Mary Todd
May 15, 2017
You were my first born, the one who made me a "mom"! How Blessed I felt, for we were told we could not have any children, but the doctors failed to understand God is in control! God Blessed us with you and your sweet sister! I don't think I have ever been so happy!!! To have two sets of pitter patter in my life!! Oh you both have brought me so much joy and love. "But" why did God have to take you so soon? Just why!!! So hard to live without you my son, so very hard and Mother's Day is so hard, so painful!!! Extreme pain!! The only way I can describe it....so I know if you were here you would have wished me a Happy Mother's Day! It is not fair! Not fair to not have you here, not fair at all!!! I am so tired of this pain day in and out my precious son, so painful! I "Love" you my son, so very much !!
Mary Todd
April 21, 2017
Oh my son, how I miss you!! This morning when I woke up and looked outside the window- I saw this bright cloud...I felt like you were saying "Good morning mom!! Oh how hard it is, I pretend I am ok but we both know I am not.... just too hard to face each day without you....it hurts to cry ... it hurts to not have you here with us! God Bless you my son ... love you with all my heart and soul! Good night ...sending kiisses to Heaven
Love mom
Mary Todd
April 16, 2017
Happy easter son, another Holliday without you. We were remembering all the Easter Sundays with you ... they were so wonderful !! How you loved to spend time celebrating it with us. So many Happy Memories! It tears my heart your not here... it hurts so much I cannot stand the pain!!! Love you so much so very much'n Happy Easter son in Heaven
God how painful it is without our son.
Mary Todd
March 3, 2017
Hi sweetie,
Sitting down outside thinking of you. What is Heaven like son, are you happy son? I know you miss us like we miss you. Can you see us? I k ow when I see a tiny white feather you are telling me you are with me and want me to know you are with me. It hurts son so much!! I have to keep my tears in check all the time. Wish I could climb to a mountain top and scream and cry!! So much has change....I Pray you are ok. You deserve the Best for you are the Best ! 8.5 years how I have survived them is beyond me. I miss the life with all of us together!
Well I just stopped by to send you a message. Miss you so much!! People will never know how much !! Only you and God know...our secret. Love you, mom
Happy Valentines Day, son!
Mary Todd
February 14, 2017
Mary Todd
January 29, 2017
Miss seeing you so much!! I look at our photos and videos of you and it still so hard for me to try to understand, why you? Why did God take my son.....so many wonderful memories you gave us. It is so painful to be without you, so painful!
Love you my dear son
Mary Todd
January 1, 2017
Another year without you...so hard to face life without you. I continue with the fake smile and pretend all is ok, but we both know it is not ok. People move on and I wonder how that can be possible, for I meet each day as best as I can....only God knows how I try.
I love you but you know that and I miss you too and you know that too. Sending hug's and kisses - a lot of them just for you, my precious son!!
mary Todd
December 27, 2016
Merry Christmas son, as always my heart is filled with pain, shattered in not having you here...how I had Prayed for you, for God to keep you safe, how I Prayed so much and all the time.
(I had sent you a message earlier on Christmas Day but for some reason they did not post it here)
I see the stars at night and they seem so far away and I feel you close yet so far away. How the pain in my heart hurts to see you again, a pain that will never go away.
Dad and I remember all the Christmas's we had together and it brings a smile and a tear now that you are not here.
We "miss and love" you our precious son, Always!! Love mom and dad
mary todd
December 1, 2016
Good morning my son,
Dad and I went yesterday to decorate your bench at the city hall. It is such a peaceful place to be in, open spaces, was a clear and cool morning...we sat there and talked about all of the Christmas's we shared. I kept the tears silent, it is best that way....grieve is so painful, so hard and painful. We miss you our Dave, oh how we "miss" you our wonderful and loving son. God Bless you
Love mom & dad
Mary Todd
November 24, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven my dear and precious son....how hard it is for us on days like today. As I sat by the seat a little white feather I saw and I smiled for I know you are with me .... how does one explain a tiny white feather inside our home ... what a precious gift from you, you have always been there for me, always.
Thank you my dear and precious son! How I miss you, the pain is unbearable but I have to stay strong...love you so much!
Love mom
Mary Todd
November 21, 2016
I cannot begin to tell you how it hurts! Each year holidays without you --
How I long to see you and hold you my dear dear sweet son! This is all just too much, too painful
Love you so much !!
Mary Todd
October 8, 2016
Hi son, this weather always reminds me of you and your sister, when you were little...each year at this time it is especially hard memories of when you all were younger come flooding my mind and soul.
I can't sleep at night, just wondering what life is now for you ...I know you are in Heaven but what is it like....do you miss us like we miss you?
I never knew son you would leave this world at such a young age. I want to wake up from this nightmare and I can't!! I cry inside of me it is safer that way. Oh how I long to scream, scream so loud you would hear me...I just don't understand all this, how I long to talk to you and see your sweet handsome face!! How I long for your hug!! We could talk for hours you and I each understanding what we talked about.
How frustrating all this is!! Sometimes I feel you so close....
This is so hard, so painful, people move and that is good I want that but mommies never move on, how can we, we carried you for 9 months and held you and took care of you in every way a mother can...oh how happy were those days!!! Oh to have them back again...,,,I miss you and love you so very very much!!!!
So now we get closer to the holidays and I wish I could hide and yet I love being with Steph dad and your kids they bring me so much joy "but" you are not here and the sad/joy button is hard to control.
"Love you always my dear son, always !!"
Mary Todd
August 29, 2016
The weather is changing, today was a little breezy and cool....it is on these cool days that makes it so hard for me, for some reason it always takes me back to when you were little. I just miss you so much, it hurts beyond believe.
I wish you were here for a very special "happening" today, but than I know you can see all this and how Proud you must be!! We all are!!!
"Love you son"
Love Mom
Our Son, gone but not forgotten
Mary Todd
August 20, 2016
Today is a most painful day, 8 years ago you left this world, God took you "home". I feel so lost without you son! I never ever thought our lives without you. Many think time heals but it doesn't it hurts more each day. I have learned thru the 8 years how to hide the tears .... I wish you were still here ! I wish none of this had happened ! I Miss you so much ! I Love you son so very very much! Love mom
Mary Todd
May 26, 2016
Happy Birthday son, so many people have wished you a Happy Birthday....
So many wonderful people love you and wish you were still here with us.
Dad and I woke up early and decorated your Memorial Tree ....funny how one balloon escaped my hands and went straight to Heaven!!
I "miss" you so much !! Dad, Steph and I miss you so very much!! There are no words to express or describe how painful this life is ..... Sending you Hug's and much Love!!! Always
mary todd
April 15, 2016
Wishing with all of my heart you were here with us, how I "miss" you. Had a dream about you last night, wish the dream would have continued when I woke up this morning. You and that Beautiful smile was so vivid it was unbelievable. How I want to hold and hug you and talk like we used to do. Wish all of this was a dream and would wake up and you would be here and telling me to wake up, how I wish you were still here my son!! I Love You So Much!!! Mom
Mary Todd
March 26, 2016
Tomorrow is Easter my son and I cannot begin to tel you how much I am hurting, to not have you here with us is "painful". I wish I could tell you that I will be strong but I am tired of being strong, I want us all together again! How I miss my big man, this is so so painful for me. I love you and I miss you , God how I love and miss you !! Happy Easter son we all miss you!!
mary todd
March 12, 2016
Woke up this morning, with such a heavy heart, such a lonely feeling...wish I could hold you son. Love mom
mary todd
March 1, 2016
Miss you so much my son, 7 1/2 years since I have held you in my arms or hear your voice, is more than this mother can bear. I love you so much!! Hurts!!
Mary Todd
February 15, 2016
Happy Valentines Day son, we placed flowers and a Valentine balloon by your Memorial Tree.
As always, I remember all the nice pictures and craft you made for us when you were young and remembering all the times we spent together celebrating Valentines Day. I miss your hug's and love.
Love you my dear son!!
mary todd
February 8, 2016
Always thinking of you my son, had a Beautiful dream about you, I was holding you so tight, didn't want to let you go....how I "miss" you!!
Love mom
Mary Todd
January 3, 2016
Happy New Year son in Heaven, how I miss my Big man!! Remembering a sweet memory, how you used to tease me about being scared when firecrackers would go off. You would put your arms around me and hug me tight! My New Years start in August for that is when my life changed and I count theh time since you have been gone. I kept the tears to myself, but than I know you know that for you were watching me from above. We all miss you!! How I wish you were here with us, too painful without you! Love you!'
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