Dearest Englund family,
It has been a long hard year since April left us. It still is not fair and still impossible to think of...and still hurts. She is in my heart and has given me so many things to make me still smile about.
Thank you for sharing all those years with my family and having Nina and April come into my life. They were and are amazing people.
I will not be able to come to the gathering for "Pickle" on April 5, 2009, but my heart will be with you all.
Stay strong. There are times when you think you are alone and it does hurt beyond words. I know there are so many people that love all of you and would be there for you.... and I know without a doubt that April is right there in your heart saying it will be alright...and smiling........

Bill, Lori, Nina and Melissa,

As "the" one year approaches, my heart aches for you. I know the anticipation of the day, the long countdown nears an end...one year without April is 365 days too many. It will always be a hard day, but it seems that first year is the hardest. I hope you will feel the prayers of everyone that holds you dear. I pray that you will surround yourself with love and let others comfort your broken hearts. I am so thankful to your family, for relationships that were an answer to prayers. I am rejoicing in the fact that our families will forever be one, and we all know the weight on one another's hearts. April and Brandon must think it is pretty wonderful that such strong bonds were born because of them. I know they had something to do with it...
Know, you are never alone. One year later, people still pray and think of you, of April, and the tremendous loss this world suffered on April 5th. We will stand together and rejoice in her name...so the world might know that she will never, and could never be forgotten. Blessings today, and always!

When I saw April's guest book was still open, I wanted to let all of you know April has been and will continue to be in my thoughts and my prayers will always be with you.

God Bless all of you..

Bill and Lori,

I have just read through April's pages, so that I too, might get to know the person she was here on earth. Wow, she was amazing. Sounds like she touched so many people, and loved life to the fullest. It is such a painful thing to read all the wonderful words written about April, and know all too well how greatly she will be missed.
The Lord surely has a plan for each of us. I am so grateful that we have come to know you both. My Mom and Dad are blessed to have you in their lives now as you both walk this new road together. I see what a difference you have made in my parents lives and I will be forever thankful. You both are very loving and tender hearted people.
No one should have to ever know or feel this pain, but for those of us that do; what a wonderful thing to have others that can walk beside us, cry along side us and totally understand when there are no words that help. But by simply being amidst us when we need someone the most, there is absolutely no need for words. We will all get through this, one day, one minute, one second at a time...thank you for helping Mom and Dad know there is great loving people in this world.

APril I finally read all of the beautiful entries it has taken me this long to do so I love you and miss you your loving mom who is so proud of you!!!!