Dawn T. Szappanos

I would like to thank all of you that have posted on this guestbook....It really have meant a lot to me knowing all of the people out there that loved her so much. Even though this guestbook is nearing an end....not a second will go by that I don't think of my wife...Dawn...Every day around the house I find things that show me how much she was loved by people and by how much she loved and cared about everyone. How much she loved God and the Church...Seventh Day Adventist in Middletown. You...

Mom,

Just wanted to let you know that me and Aaron finished most of the baby room. We got the crib, stroller/carseat, and all the baby clothes put up....I have some of the baby blankets that you made to use for her. I am sure that she is going to like them. Also I took that pink Scrapbook and the stuff that went with it that you were going to use to make my new baby book. I am just going to use that to make Addison's. A lot of people think that I feel alone through all this and I...

I came across this letter form our daughter Amanda. I would like to share it with all of you. It is a little long. It was written when amanda was in High School and is titled...My Mother, My Best friend


Over the recent years as I go on living my life I realized that there is no one in the world that I love having as my best friend more then this; that person being my mother.

It all started when I was a little kid, old enough to recall the countless number of incidents that...

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...

My Darling Daughter,
I just want to tell you I love and miss you very much. Time is running out for everyone to write to you to tell you how much you mean to all of us. But I just want you to know I carry you in my heart where ever I am always. I know you are watching all of us from Heaven and smiling down on us. There are days that are difficult to get through because I miss you so much, but God helps me get through them somehow. I know I will see you again in Heaven some day. And until...

Mom,

I dont even know where to begin. Your Guestbook is almost up so I wont be able to write to you anymore. In 9 weeks or less I will be a mom and I am so scared and nervous. I wish you were here with me cause I could really use your help. My baby shower went well, but there was one person that was missing. Even though it snowed, and I knew that meant you were there it just wasent the same. This was never how I pictured it would happen. But its like they say, you take the cards...

Honey I miss you so much....If I could have just one wish...I would wish that I would have one more day with you. I would hold you in my arms every second of the day and keep telling you that I love you very much. I know what that wish would do Honey...It would leave me wishing just one more day with you. I look at your pictures every day Even though I visit you a lot at the cemetery I feel that you are with me where ever I go. When I go for rides you are sitting right next to me...enjoying...

In my heart I know your watching over your loved ones. May you Rest in Peace with our Father in heaven!
All My Love, Aunt Peanut xo

Dearest Dawn,
Oh my .. I just don't know what to say. I cannot write to you anymore.
Teri, Mary and myself were at Amanda's baby shower. She looks beautiful. BUT you are already know that ..you were there with all of us.
She is so nervous about this birth. I don't think it is the actual birth but the fact she feels as if she is alone. The girls and I cannot take your place but we love her as if she were our own. We had to introduce ourselves at the party when they drew our name and...