James J. "Jim" Bartholomew

It still feels like yesterday to lose dad. I was very bitter for a long time so Ginger I apologize for that I am glad that you are happy. Steve and Scott I hope this finds you well I don't think the wound ever heels maybe it gets smoothed over a little bit and he is always in my thoughts and I miss him immensely. And now I've lost my mom her year anniversary will be the 28th of this month so Christmas time and new years has never been the same and will never be.

I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT IT HAS BEEN TWELVE YEARS SINCE JIM LEFT US. I HAVE HAD TO MOVE ON IN MY LIFE BUT HIS MEMORY IS STILL IN MY HEART EMBEDDED FOREVER, HE IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE IN MY HEART, JIM WOULD HAVE WANTED ME TO GO ON AND FIND HAPPINESS BUT I OFTEN WONDER HOW OUR LIVES WOULD BE IF THAT DAY HAD NEVER HAPPENED.YOU DON'T ALWAYS GET ANSWERS AS TO WHY THINGS HAPPEN AND THAT MAKES IT MORE DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND.IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW LONG I LIVE OR THAT I HAVE REMARRIED IT DOES NOT TAKE AWAY...

Another year has just begun and the memory of Jim is still ever present.Every new years day I take down the Christmas decorations and try to keep busy so that I don't think about what happened on that day 7 years ago, but no matter how busy I am My emotions and memory goes back to that day part of me wants to remember and part of me wants to forget, I want to remember the good things but I havent been able to erase that tragic day, Its just now I want to remember all of the wonder things...

Well today is an unhappy anniversary, but what makes it both better and worse is that I have another great event going on with my family that I wish Dad was here to appreciate. My second grandson Colin James Grady was born on Monday morning 01/02/2012 to our oldest daughter Ashley & her husband Shane. Dad would have been so proud of his grand kids & great grand kids & we all still miss him very much.
Steve Bartholomew

Saturday was Jim's birthday I can't help but wonder how our lives would be on this day I probably would have made him his favorite cake (chocolate with choclate icing)and of course his favorite vanilla ice cream He was'nt much for gifts but I would have gotten him some nice clothes, he wouldnt buy clothes for him sesf so I always would, He always looked so handsome when he dress up for church I was so proud of him, he would smile that wonderful smile of his, he just warmed the room with his...

Yesterday would have been Dad's birthday & we all still miss him & think of him often. He would be so proud of his newest great grand daughters, the twins Grace & Savannah.

Sorry to hear that Grandma passed..She was a good woman..My thoughts go out to each of you. She also will be missed..And of course thinking about Dad especially this time of year.

Thinking of Dad today because Grandma Bartholomew Passed away Thursday night. It's sad to see grandma pass but she had a very nice family to be very proud of and she at least got to live a very good long life. I wish so very much that Dad would have been able to do that. I still miss him so much & times like these really bring back the memories. So thinking of Dad & Grandpa & Grandma Bartholomew today.
Steve Bartholomew