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April Proulx
November 2, 2008
Morning dad,
Well it's been one month this morning since you left us, and as usual I woke up thinking about you just as I fell asleep lastnight. Im not going to lie, the days are getting harder for me right now and Im missing you so bad that it truely hurts. Things just aren't the same. I thought my emotions would settle only to find the exact opposite. The one thing that's keeping me hanging on is Matty. He seems to finally be gaining. What a long haul this has been for him, but Im trusting that you are looking over him to help him heal. Dad still so many words, but I can't get them out. My form of words these days have been through my tears, silent and loud, and Im sure you've seen and heard both. If I've said it once I will say it a million times, I MISS YOU SOOOOO BAD!!!!! I haven't really seen any signs from you over the last week or so and just need to know that you are here in some way. I've been to the cemetery a few times and talked with you. We've had a really nice foliage this year and I think you would have agreed as well. The election is coming and who knows where that will bring us but we both know how you felt about this mess!
I hate having to leave right now, but again the girls are heading to cheerleading and its an early start for us today. Know that today and everyday you are held so close to me and every where I look there is something that reminds me of you and wants you back! I will write again soon and hope that you are finally having some fun!
I LOVE YOU DAD, MY FRIEND!!!!!!
Love April Dawn
Leeann Decker Scott
October 29, 2008
April,
I was so sorry to hear about your Dad. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
April Proulx
October 21, 2008
Morning Dad,
Well it hasn't even been 3 full weeks since you parted, but I just felt the need to let you know how much I am missising you. Each day has started off thinking of you and ended with the same. I just wanted to let you know that Matt seems to be gaining and I think you have had part in that. He too asks for you. I went to visit Paco D yesterday and he was extremely happy to see me. I think he wanted me to take him. My life has been forever changed dad and its hard as hell waking up every morning with no more direction in my life. YOU WERE MY MORNINGS!!!!! The idle times I do have i find myself crying and just wanting to be with you. They say you are not suffering anymore and that seems to help, but only for a short while. I miss you more than you could ever imagine. I guess I didn't realize the "friend" I had in you along with being my dad. I just felt the need to write this morning and hope that you hear or see what's going on. I plan on hanging out with Paco on Thursday and starting up the wood stove. Dad,
please know how much I LOVE YOU and will never stop. I will write again soon.
In my heart forever,
Luv April
mikey g
October 17, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with your family
Mike Schwarz
October 16, 2008
Ross was a great guy. Truly one of a kind. He will be sadly missed.
Betsy Hamel
October 16, 2008
Our thoughts are with all of you at this difficult time. Betsy Hamel
Doris Guillotte
October 16, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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