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for Joshua Grisham
JULIE GRISHAM
February 19, 2005
IT HAS NOW BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE MY HUSBAND HAS PASSED. EVERYONE SAID THAT IT WOULD GET EASY, BUT THAT IS JUST WHAT PEOPLE SAY WHEN THY HAVE NOTHING TO SAY. THEIR HEARTS ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE BUT IT IS NOT TRUE. THE TRUTH IS IT IS HARDER NOW. BUT I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO MY MOM, MY SISTERS, DAD AND VIVION, AND TO MY IN LAWS. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY THAT IF IT WAS NOT FOR MY SON ZAC AND MY DAUGHTER SHELBY I DON'T THINK I WOULD HAVE MADE IT THIS FAR.
jessica lipe-nichols
October 5, 2004
Its been several months now since Josh's death. I still think about him all the time. Jan, seeing you the other day made many more forgotten memories come back to me. I know he is in heaven looking down. All of you are still in my thoughts and prayers. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of Josh and the families that where given a second chance with their loved one because of josh's unselfishness. Josh you will always be in my heart. love, Jessie
Reba and Don Mitchell
April 28, 2004
We were so sorry to hear of Josh's death. He was a close friend to our Grandson, Mitch Buford in High School. Our prayers go out to all of his family.
Rachel Grisham
April 12, 2004
Describing Joshua: My bigger brother, my protector, my sholder to lean on and my advice if I needed it. I looked up to Josh, he was and always will be one of my heros. I love you bubba,Rae
Jill Jones
March 27, 2004
Once upon a time, Joshua was my closest and dearest friend. He will be greatly missed and remembered forever. My prayers are with his wife, children, family, and friends.
Dennis, Darlene, Carrie and Debbie Carpenter
March 9, 2004
Tim, Cathy, Ryan and Rachel, and all of you who loved Josh and his familys. We were so sorry to hear of his passing. My heart aches for you all. I know nothing can take away the pain you are suffering--only time can ease it. I am so glad you have your faith, keep holding on.
Jan & Mark Rivera
February 21, 2004
To all of our dear friends, and all of Josh's -
There are no words to express the gratitude we have for everything you all have done for our families, (the Riveras and the Grishams), during this difficult time. You cannot know how comforted, supported and loved you have all made us feel. E-mails, cards, food, gifts, hugs, flowers, words of condolence, phone calls, visits to the hospital, coming to the visitation &/or the funeral, donations to the funds for the benefit of his children, shoulders to cry on - we are so awed and grateful, and we couldn't have gotten through this time without all of you.
To those of you who waited in the unbelieveably long line at his visitation to express your sorrow, we can't begin to thank you. And for those that never made it in, we can't tell you how sorry we are. Please let us know if you came and didn't get to talk to us or sign our guest book. We would love to know that you were there, or add your name to the book if you were unable to.
Our grief is just beginning, but we have felt so blessed to be surrounded by all of you - whether or not you were physically present. Josh touched so many more people than we, as his family, could have even imagined, - and now, with his unselfish donation of his organs, he will continue to touch lives far into the future. I don't know that we will ever know the full impact of his decision. For those of you that do not yet know, in less than 24 hours of his passing, he had saved the lives of three other people. And we know that that is just the beginning. He could never say "no" to someone in need, (we've heard that so many times the last few days), and is doing that clear to the end.
We provided "memory cards" at his visitation and funeral for the purpose of sharing a memory of Josh with us so that we can continue to remember him, and so that we can share your memories of him with his children someday. If you recieved one and were not able to fill it out at the time, please do, and send it to either his dad, Tim, or me, his mom. Or, feel free to share a memory here as we are printing the comments you make on this website. The cards we've received so far, and the comments you have all made here are heartwarming. Some are funny, some are sad, some give us some insight into Josh's "other lives" and relationships. Some make us cry, some make us smile, others have even made us laugh out loud. Some of your memories have been long-kept secrets that we were probably never meant to know, but that's ok -all of them make us proud to be Josh's parents, brothers, sister and children. We have enjoyed
reading each and every one of them.
Joshua loved you all. He lived life to the fullest and made us all a part of it. There was never a dull moment. He wasn't with us nearly long enough, and we will miss him so terribly. We know you all will too.
I ask you all for two things. First, please be careful with the choices you make in life. Remember, your choices always affect more than just you. Second, kiss and hug your kids, parents, spouses, - families, & tell them that you love them. Do all of this ALOT. We never know when we may wish we had one more chance to do these things.
Thank you again for all your support, in any way that you have provided it. We, and Josh, are so fortunate to have friends like you all.
Learn from Josh - from his life and his death. And remember the good times. There were many.
Keep us in your prayers - and we will keep you in ours.
With Love and Gratitude,
Jan, Mark, Tyler and Nathan Rivera
Teresa & David Rivera
February 19, 2004
Our prayers are with his wife and children.
DeLacy DeBoard-Marrant
February 19, 2004
Joshua had the biggest heart in the world and is loved very much and will be missed. Joshua was a unique and funny person who loved his family My sympathy and condolences are with the family.
Sue Mynatt Browning
February 19, 2004
My thoughts & prayers are with you at this time. God Bless. Sue
Dave Magers
February 18, 2004
Dear Tim and Cathy,
you are in our thoughts and prayers.
TYEE PARROTT
February 18, 2004
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE FAMILIES
Dee Drovdal
February 18, 2004
My sympathies to both families for Josh's loss. If I can help with anything, please do not hesitate to call. Dee Drovdal
Alpharetta (Fritzie Seise
February 18, 2004
Josh was a very pleasant young man,
always with a sunny hello Mrs. Seise
whenever he saw me.
It was a real pleasure to know him.
I will miss him.
Fritzie Seise
Lindsey Shelton
February 18, 2004
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Stay strong and live off of the wonderful memories that you shared with him.
Shelley West
February 18, 2004
With Deepest Sympathy, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pat Scanlan
February 18, 2004
Later Days Brother. Waak
Stephanie Grisham
February 18, 2004
May God bless the families.
Allison Dull
February 18, 2004
Josh loved his family that is for sure! I will miss mowing with him even though I could work the weed eater better! :-) My thoughts and prayers are for his family during this difficult time. He will be missed.
Angela Hill
February 18, 2004
Josh will be missed greatly. He was one of a kind. My condolences.
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