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May 11, 2014
Mom, I am so thankful that I can come here to express how much you mean to me and wish you "Happy Mothers Day."
I only wish we would have had more time. While I know you are near, you still are so far away. One day we will see each other again. I know you are watching over all of us here. I only wish that I could feel you close.
I love you
Happy mothers day
Jennifer
Jennifer Trexler
September 25, 2012
Mom- 10 years ago today you were taken away. The emptiness is still there. The void will never be full. Memories so hard to understand. A piece of went with you that day. A piece of who i was with you. SO many things for you to see and share. If I had just ten minutes left with you. I hug you and love. Id ask why? What happened? There isnt a day that doesnt go by that I dont think of you. There isnt a time that i ride by your house and hope you look out and wave that your ok. Your gawdy socks and neon clothes they came back around. Who would have thought.I love you! I never thought I would like these 10 and watch them go buy. At times I prayed that id be by yourside I need you MOm. Noone can take your place. I need you so bad. Make the pain go away.I look for you in everyone on the street. Maybe some chance your really here. NOt gone. I hear your voice. The pain will not go away. I miss you mom. I love you. And if it takes another 10 years I hope to be back with you.
Jennifer Trexler
September 26, 2010
Mom~ Yesterday was 8 years. It's amazing how fast time has gone by. But then again, I think of how many times it has stood still. I miss you! As always so many things to tell you. So many things I would love to share. One day I pray I will see you again. I have come home, and never realized how difficult it would be. So many memories. I love you!
Jennifer Trexler
May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day Mom!! I miss you so much! I wish you were here to share in all the exciting things taking place in mine and Austin's life. He's so grown up already. This is the first Mother's day since you passed that I have celebrated. I am doing it for Austin. He knows that for years I haven't because I miss you so. I guess the normal and best thing for him is to start celebrating it, AND with that celebrate you and how wonderful you are! Grandmas with you now so you will tell her too. I miss her too. I think of the 2 of you each day. I know that a better place is where the 2 of you are. I pray for that everyday. I know in my heart that one day we will see each other again. I guess I am just not finished with my journey here yet. I have big plans for the future. I want to honor you in such a way. I am working towards certain goals to put me there. I have reconnected with the Shults family. Vince, Darleen and Scott. I am happy I found them. We keep in touch. Mom I miss you so much. As I sit here crying, which I always do, the words somehow are coming to me this time. Or I guess I am just babbling. The important thing is that I Love you and miss you and wish you and Grandma a very Happy Mothers Day together. Love Always forever and a day.....xxoo
Jennifer Trexler
January 14, 2010
Mom, I missed your birthday. You would have been 51. How I would have loved to celebrate it with you. Grandma went to be with you today. I pray and know that somehow you and your dad were waiting for her. Welcoming her. She has missed you so. We all have. I feel like when she left me today, she took what was left of you. I pray that one day, just as I believe today you were waiting for her, you will be waiting for me. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. Now it will be of you and grandma together watching from afar. I love you mom. Show Grandma the ropes, and watch for me one day too.
Jennifer Trexler
May 10, 2009
Happy Mothers Day! I wish you were here so that Austin and I could spend it with you. You are missed so much. The days go by. This isnt getting any easier. We love you. One day I pray that we will meet again.....until then I will continue to meet you here.
xxoo
Jennifer
Jennifer Trexler
October 4, 2008
Mom its been 6 years. There isnt a day that goes by that I dont remember. Each year I think it will get easier, it doesnt. I miss you. There is so much that I would want to share with you. I try to ignore the day of your death, it doesnt work. I know its there even if it sneak up. I miss you, your guidance, and most of all those bright neon ugly socks you would wear. Youd be impressed alot of your clothes are coming back in style. I just miss you. Love Jennifer
Jennifer
May 11, 2008
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!
Mom, I miss you! There isnt a day that goes by that I dont think of you. I wish so badly that you were here for me to share this mothers day with you. As the years go by, we still celebrate your life. Austin still cherishes his fishing/crabbing trips with mimi! We love you so much!
Kristie
January 8, 2008
happy birthday Beth. as you know you always called Chris to wish him a happy birthday (i still think about you doing that). i saw just a glimpse but i saw Chip still carries the picture of you and Justin and Chip taken at our house that last xmas that i gave you. i still think of the happy times...
Jennifer Trexler
January 6, 2008
Happy Birthday Mom! You would be 48 yo today! I would have loved to see it! You were always so funny about your age. I remember when you turned 40. It was like the end of the world. And to think 50 would be right around the corner. I still think about you every day. I miss you SOOOO Much! I think about all the fun you were. I know one day we will meet again. I still have that UGLY dress that you wanted to wear to my wedding. I have the one you did wear too! They still smell like you. I also have a ugly pair of shoes that you used to wear. I saved them because I feel like you still would be using them if you were here. And an even uglier pair of your sunglasses. I have held on to these things because some how are still apart of them. I love and miss you so much! Happy Birthday again. Until we meet again. Im always looking for a way to reach you!! Love always....
Chip
September 25, 2007
Dear Beth,
It has been 5 years now and I still think of you. It's almost funny how quickly time passes and lives change, and how easily people are willing to forget about the things that really matter. However,
through it all, you are not forgotten, and you never will be!
Love Forever,
Chip
Chip
September 25, 2006
Dearest Beth,
I am thinking of You as I often do, but even more so on this sad day.
It has been 4 years now, but still, You are not and never will be forgotten!
You will always have a special place in my heart. Thank You for sharing Your love with me!
You will always be loved dearly and missed deeply!
Love Forever, Chip
kristie
August 26, 2006
hi Beth. i haven't been here in awhile. i didn't even know if it was still here but it is. Chip keeps it for you. really its for us because i believe you see us and know whats going on in our lives and in our hearts but it makes us feel better to talk to you this way. we haven't forgotten you. we were at the grocery store the other day and i saw a woman and i thought she looks like Beth but i didn't say anything and on the next aisle Chris said, she looked like Beth. Chip hasn't forgotten you, Beth. i wish you had believed that then. recently things have come up that have made me think about that time and i still can't do it without crying.
Jennifer Trexler
May 14, 2006
Happy Mothers Day! Another year without you. Still so many tears to shed.If only you were here. I know you are in a better place, it would have been selfish to keep you here. I love you and Happy Mothers Day. Love Always Jennifer
Jennifer
September 25, 2005
Mom, Three years has gone by so fast. I still think of you daily. Words cannot express how much you are missed. You are in a better place. I believe we will see each other again one day. I just wish you were here with me now. Selfish reasons, I admit. Austin is so big, you would be so proud. I know you are! You are part of me. A part that i will not let die. Until we meet in heaven....I love you!
Jennifer
May 8, 2005
Happy Mothers Day! I miss you so much. I love you. I think about you daily. There hasnt been a day that has gone by that I have not thought of you. I used to be scared that I would forget what you look like. But, I havent. Its been almost three years, and I still remember. I talk to you often in other ways, I hope you can hear me. I know one day we will see each other again. Until then you will always be with me, mom. I love you, Happy Mothers Day!
Jennifer
January 8, 2005
Mom, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! Closer and closer to 50! I remember when you turned 40! You freaked then, I cannot imagine 50! I miss you! Theres so many wonderful things that have happened in my life since youve been gone. I wish you were here to share them with me. I hope you are watching over and can see everyone of them. There isnt a day that goes by that you are not though of. I miss you..Happy birthday...
Kristie Greeneltch
January 5, 2004
Beth, i'm thinking about you on the eve of your birthday as i do quite often. alot of things remind me of you; someone that looks like you at a glance, Chip, times we would have spent together, Chris' birthday when you would have unfailingly called to wish him a happy birthday, a woman at my work that i swear looks just like you. maybe this happens so we're never forgotten? we haven't forgotten you.
Jennifer
November 30, 2003
Mom~As the holidays come and go, the feelings of losing you start all over. I miss you so much, there isnt a day that goes by without feeling the pain.
I love you
chip
September 25, 2003
Dear Beth,
It has now been 1 year since You were taken from us. It has been the longest, most difficult year of my life.
Many things have changed in my world in the past year, however, my deepest love and respect for You remain as strong as ever.
Thank You so much for sharing Your love, wisdom, and kindness with me. You will always have a very special place in my heart!
Love Always,
Chip
Marsha Dee
September 25, 2003
Jennifer,
What you wrote below is very powerful.
Boy you can make someone cry. One year has gone by and it seems like she was just here yesterday. I just wanted to let you know that I will never forget your mother (Beth). She is in my mind everyday. Everytime I see you I see her more and more each day. I justed wanted to let you know that you and your mother are in my thoughts and prayers. I love you and don't ever forget that. Marsha
Jennifer
September 24, 2003
Mom, Today a year ago was the last time we spoke. Tomorrow it will be a year since your death. It still feels like yesterday. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of you and wish I could hear your voice. I miss my best friend. I hate not knowing what happened? I ask myself why daily. I don’t understand. So many things going on in my head. I find myself looking for you. If I see someone that resembles you I find myself hoping that its you. Everywhere I go, I hope that I will see you there. When I need to talk I think of you first. Half the time I do it anyway. There are so many unanswered questions. So many things I wish I would have said. That last phone call. So many things I wish that I would have known. I know now you are in a better place. No more sadness, no more tears. I hope you are looking down and not worry about us anymore but instead finding happiness somehow. Austin thinks and speaks of you often. Though he doesn’t understand how someone could have done this ….he admired you. He loves fishing and reminds me of you daily. I thought this week would be easy. I was wrong as the days go by until tomorrow, I find myself more depressed more tearful and more angry and hurt that you are not here for me to share so much with. There has been changes in my life that I am sure you would be proud of. I know you would approve. I just wish you were here to experience them with me. I know you are looking down happy! I love you mom! And with each passing day, I hope its one step closer to seeing you again!
chip
May 12, 2003
Dear Beth,
I am thinking about you today, as I do every day. However, as you know, today, May 12, has a special meaning known only to us. I am thinking about last May 12 and where we were and what we were doing. I remember how lovely you looked and how happy we were. One of the many fond memories that I will cherish forever.
I have come to realize how fragile our lives really are, and how quickly lives can be changed forever at any single given moment. There are no guarantees.
No one can ever fill the void in my heart that I have for you. I miss you so very much.
All My Love,
Your Slim
Jennifer Garelick
March 26, 2003
Mom, It has been six months. It feels so weird. Somehow its as if you are still here.I have to remind myself you are in a better place. No more tears to cry, no more pain, or uncertainty. If walls could only talk think of what would be said. I wish your world was better,I guess in some way this is what happens. We each fall into a role, one we cannot explain. It sort of sucks us in. We fall victim to our own existence. Almost by accident. The days are long, nights longer. Our faces swollen from all our tears. As our cheeks turn red, our eyes dark, we fall deeper into a pit that we cannot over come. With each tear, I would wash away all of your pain. I would fall upon my knees to carry you along each day. Loneliness engulfs us. We suffer. As you have cried, I sit crying. I am thankful for the times we did share, the laughs at your gaudy clothing, your bright socks, how your whole outfit managed to stand out brightly! You did shine, To me, You were more important than you will ever know. The one thing I should have told you is I LOVE YOU! I can still hear your voice from our last conversation. I know you loved Austin and he made you proud. He will always remember and cherish his mimi. I know I will cherish each and every memory, tho there should have been more. I just pray for your happiness and hope to meet again. I wish I could have been the perfect daughter and you the perfect mother, but in some ways we complimented each just perfectly I am sure. I love you mom and there isnt a day that goes by that you are not in my heart! "FOREVER AND A DAY" as you would of said I love you!
chip
February 16, 2003
To My Lovely Bride, Beth
Happy Anniversary!
One of the proudest days of my life was this day, the day You gave me Your hand in marriage. We were supposed to spend many more of these special days together.
Remember our little private joke about this date? I know that I will never forget it.
I never imagined, in my worst nightmare, that things could have possibly turned out the way that they did. I am so sorry! ;-( . Please know this. Also, please know that my love for You is real, and my love for You is deep.
Still Missing You Every Day.
Always. Forever.
Slim
chip
February 14, 2003
Happy Valentine's Day, my Love!
I am thinking about you today, as I do every day, but today is a little more special.
We certainly had some of our more intimate moments on this day, didn't we? These are moments that I will treasure for the rest of my life. Thank you for You!
All my Love,
Chip
Kristie Greeneltch
January 6, 2003
Beth, Chip reminded us last night that today is your birthday and while i'm good at remembering things like that, i felt bad that it hadn't crossed my mind before he reminded me. we saw Chip and Justin on xmas eve this year just like we did with you last year. remember the picture of the 3 of you ? i saw a show last night that said death is only hard on the ones left behind; i hope that if you can see and hear us, and if you're able to, that you will in some way comfort Chip, he grieves for you so much. happy birthday, Beth.
chip
January 6, 2003
To my Beth,
"Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday to You,
Happy Birthday my Angel,
Happy Birthday to You!"
You are so precious to me. You have touched my life in ways that I never imagined. For this, I am forever grateful to You.
I LOVE YOU,
C
Missy Kelemen
December 27, 2002
Chip,
Hope you had a Merry Christmas and your New Year is happier. God Bless You!!
chip
December 25, 2002
To my Dear Beth,
Merry Christmas!!!
I wish that you were here. I miss everything about you. I think of you constantly. You are so much a part of me. I Love You until Eternity.
Your Slimb
Joan Cohee Roberts
October 20, 2002
Dear Melissa, Betty, Husband & Family,
I am so sorry to hear this news about Beth & for the grief you are all experiencing. There are many friends from her childhood who have just discovered this has happened, unfortunately too late for us to pay our respects. I grew up with Beth & we were great friends as kids. I have many wonderful memories of slumber parties & fun times with Beth. My prayers are with you all.
Joan Cohee Roberts
Susan MacKay Gonzalez
October 14, 2002
Dear Melissa, Brothers & Husband,
Melissa you may remember me I go way back with your mother as kids. I am so sorry to hear to late what happened and you all are in my prayers and heart. If there is anything I can do please email me and I will do anything needed. I wish I would of known so I could of shown my respect. My deepest thoughts are with all of you.
Susan MacKay Gonzalez
Jennifer Coleman Quinn
October 7, 2002
My Dear Sweet Beth,
The memories we share are precious to me and I always have held you close to my heart. You are my only best friend, a friend I have always wished for my own children to have and carry with them forever. You are so much of me, my heart greives for the loss of your voice and sweet smile but I hold you dear to my heart as well as all your family. I love the life we shared and miss the time we have let go. I will always love you and yours,
Your Best Friend
Jennifer
chip
October 4, 2002
In Loving Memory ,
To my Wife and Best Friend , Beth
Thank you for the many special, precious times that I was blessed with that we were together. I will honor and cherish you in all ways, always.
You will always be truly loved.You wll always be deeply missed. You will never be forgotten.
All my Love to you Forever and a day!
Your "SkinnyBoy"/"Slim"Husband, Chip
Kristie Greeneltch
October 3, 2002
Chip, our thoughts, prayers and friendship are with you and Beth always. we miss you Beth, rest in peace.
Kristie and Chris
Allison Floyd
October 2, 2002
Jennifer,
I am so sorry for this terible tragedy that you and your family are having to cope with. Please know that I am thinking of you and are here for you if you need anything.
Allison
Angela Rakoczy
October 2, 2002
Jennifer,
I know nothing I can say will make anything better, but i hope it will bring comfort to you and your family. I am very sorry for the tragedy and loss you and your family are going through. Just remember that your Mom is at peace now and is with her Daddy in Heaven. You have to believe that. I will always be here for you, and your family. I will do anything to get you through this. I love you, your best friend, Angela.
Angela Rakoczy
October 2, 2002
Jennifer,
I know nothing I can say will make anything better, but i hope it will bring comfort to you and your family. I am very sorry for the tragedy and loss you and your family are going through. Just remember that your Mom is at peace now and is with her Daddy in Heaven. You have to believe that. I will always be here for you, and your family. I will do anything to get you through this. I love you, your best friend, Angela.
Teila Norman
October 2, 2002
Jennifer,
I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I am not going to lie and tell you it gets easier with time. I am also not going to tell you that after awhile it will not bother you as bad. I feel your loss.If you ever need anyone to talk to, I am here. I do not know that I will have any answers to your questions and you may not even agree with the type of advise I would give, but maybe the two of us with such a great loss can put our heads together and figure out how to cope.
Love your friend,
Teila Norman
Heidi
October 2, 2002
Jennifer,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Heidi
Catherine Callander
October 2, 2002
Jennifer (Melissa),
Please know that you Austin and your brothers are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you and are here for you.
Love,
Cat(Greer) and Family
Missy Kelemen
October 2, 2002
Chip & Family,
We are truly sorry for your loss and the tragedy of Beth's death. God Bless you and know that she is in a better place.
Vinnie & Missy Kelemen
MARSHA DEE
October 2, 2002
Jennifer(Melissa) I am so Sorry for you loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your brothers. I love you and I am here for you....
God Bless,
Marsha and Ashley
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