Thomas P. Nolan Jr.

Hi, Dad! It's been a while, huh? But I still think about you every day. I know you know how things are going around here as you watch over us from Heaven. There have been some really tough times, but we are managing, always trying to focus on the positive and make peace with things. I just reread the nice things everyone wrote when you passed away. I wonder if they still think about you like we do. I swear we still talk about you all the time keeping your memory alive... mostly...

Hi, Dad. Happy Thanksgiving! I'm sure you are so envious that you didn't get to share all the yummy food, and especially the desserts, with us yesterday. I missed you so much, I still do. We are busy today putting up the Christmas decorations. I've been thinking about you the whole time. The kids are having a blast playing and exploring all the decorations. You would enjoy the scene so much. Of course, their "helping" is making our job take twice as long, but I'm trying to be patient...

It's been six months to the day since you left us on this Earth, Dad. I miss you EVERY single day and that is NO exaggeration. I've been even more sad lately thinking about this day and knowing your birthday is next week, but I've been trying not to think about these days too much in a sad way. But rather thinking about the fun we had last year when the entire "Nolan" clan went to Bucca's to celebrate! It was so much fun! I know you had one of the best times of your life that day. ...

There will never be another Father to fill the void in your hearts. He waits for you patiently and knows your time is not soon. Thomas watches over you, keeping you safe in his love and guidance. Weep no more because he is very content and at Peace. He is only a whisper away, always. His presence surrounds you daily. He guards you while you sleep. Tell him you love him and he will ask God to protect you everywhere you go.

Hi, Dad. I was just feeling like I needed to let you know that I was thinking about you. Actually, I think about you everyday, more times a day than I can even count. I miss you everyday and wish you were here. Mark, the kids and I are settling in at the house and keeping mom company. It's not the same though. Of course, we are all good company for each other and helping each other cope, but there's not replacement. I was thinking last night about how I would love to go the the beach...

Janey
Maybe this beautiful poem by Mz. Mahaffey will help ease some of your pain. Your feelings are very common. Keep your chin up!
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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...

Dad,
I'm trying...trying so hard...trying so hard to make everything right. I just want everyone to be filled with peace and understanding about why this had to happen. But how can I when I don't even understand it myself? I am trying to be faithful..trying to be strong...trying to believe that God had an even bigger plan for you and for us. I'm trying to keep your memory warm in our hearts...trying to feel you in my soul...trying not to miss you but to have you with me always. I talk...

Dear Tom,

It's been two weeks since that awful day. You always told me you would die young because your parents did. You always did have to be right. You also told me on a daily basis that you were the luckiest and happiest man in the world because you got to see both your children grow up, marry great spouses and you got to see your grandchildren all be born. You were so proud of all of them and loved them so much. We always promised each other that we would make sure the grandkids...

Tom, my earliest memories are of you and Carolyn and your mom and dad. We visited your house every Sunday and you, ours, every Saturday. I will always have those memories of a dear cousin and an even dearer friend.