This blog has been established for those of you who love and care about my brother, Dennis M. Rich. Dennis battled sarcoma for over two years. His strength and courage is truly inspiring. This is a piece of his story.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
My Girls
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What a GREAT Daddy!!!!! Oh how I wish I could WISH Dennis back here with those girls & Jodi. The way they look up at their Daddy - they love him SO much!!! He will always be with them - in their hearts and all their thoughts. Love you Jodi and you adorable girls!!!!! can't wait to see you all again!!! Debbie,
You will always be Daddy's girls! You will always feel his protection and love, he was that strong! Your Daddy was so, so special and so are you three! Pieces of him have remained for all of us to love and feel close to him forever. I love you girls so much and I will be here for you and Mommy forever!
That's all the mattered to Dennis was his girls. Even though Mia is not in the picture's and was only 22 months when he passed. The last few months of Dennis' life. He would say she has my heart just as much as Alana and Elise do. I know she feels the power and strength of Dennis because now at only 2yrs. old she walks around saying daddy is in heaven. Elise told her that and as sad and heartwrenching as it is seeing Mia say that. I'm glad because I never want her to forget or feel like she can't talk about her daddy. Also, Elise just happened to say to me today in the car. Mommy I had a dream that daddy came home and he was fighting some bad guys with a blue shirt on and he won. Then she said it was a happy moment. I looked at her with of course tears and said I wish he could come home to us too. Dennis would of loved that she said her daddy won. He always wanted to be a strong and powerful daddy in his girls eyes. Now with him not here more than ever he definetly wants that imagine to remain with his girls. What's crazy to me was I was driving to the cementary to see Dennis and I didn't even tell her that we were going there. I think she feels the power of him also. Dennis always said that Elise and Mia are to young and that Alana will probably be the only one that will remember him. I disagree, after today more than ever. Of course I will still talk about Dennis to the girls all the time. I know Alana, Elise, & Mia will always be guided by Dennis. At least through his spirit. We Love you Dennis, Jodi, Alana, Elise, & Mia oxox
Jodie, I have tried to type so many times but have felt that what I might write might not come across the way I truly feel but here it goes... Dennis has definately touched you in such a way that his spirit shines through YOU and everything that you write and share with all of us that read this blog every day. You are truly an inspiration for many young moms raising their children without the physical presence of their dad...I know days must seem like forever but just seeing the support of so many people reaching out to you is something so special that you will never be alone. The stories and pictures are so comforting to see/read because Dennis never took one moment for granted and you were with him through it all.
Jill, Just wanted to thank you so much for your words of support. It means so much to me. It is a struggle everyday and reading so many words of incouragement and support helps so much. You were right he never took one moment for granted and I'm going to try to do the same. Dennis was one amazing person that everybody should try to live by. Love Jodi
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What a GREAT Daddy!!!!! Oh how I wish I could WISH Dennis back here with those girls & Jodi. The way they look up at their Daddy - they love him SO much!!! He will always be with them - in their hearts and all their thoughts. Love you Jodi and you adorable girls!!!!! can't wait to see you all again!!!
Debbie,
Your Daddy loves you so much and so do we!
Love,Auntie Mary
You will always be Daddy's girls! You will always feel his protection and love, he was that strong! Your Daddy was so, so special and so are you three!
Pieces of him have remained for all of us to love and feel close to him forever.
I love you girls so much and I will be here for you and Mommy forever!
Auntie Kelli
That's all the mattered to Dennis was his girls. Even though Mia is not in the picture's and was only 22 months when he passed. The last few months of Dennis' life. He would say she has my heart just as much as Alana and Elise do. I know she feels the power and strength of Dennis because now at only 2yrs. old she walks around saying daddy is in heaven. Elise told her that and as sad and heartwrenching as it is seeing Mia say that. I'm glad because I never want her to forget or feel like she can't talk about her daddy. Also, Elise just happened to say to me today in the car. Mommy I had a dream that daddy came home and he was fighting some bad guys with a blue shirt on and he won. Then she said it was a happy moment. I looked at her with of course tears and said I wish he could come home to us too. Dennis would of loved that she said her daddy won. He always wanted to be a strong and powerful daddy in his girls eyes. Now with him not here more than ever he definetly wants that imagine to remain with his girls. What's crazy to me was I was driving to the cementary to see Dennis and I didn't even tell her that we were going there. I think she feels the power of him also. Dennis always said that Elise and Mia are to young and that Alana will probably be the only one that will remember him. I disagree, after today more than ever. Of course I will still talk about Dennis to the girls all the time. I know Alana, Elise, & Mia will always be guided by Dennis. At least through his spirit. We Love you Dennis, Jodi, Alana, Elise, & Mia oxox
Jodie,
I have tried to type so many times but have felt that what I might write might not come across the way I truly feel but here it goes... Dennis has definately touched you in such a way that his spirit shines through YOU and everything that you write and share with all of us that read this blog every day. You are truly an inspiration for many young moms raising their children without the physical presence of their dad...I know days must seem like forever but just seeing the support of so many people reaching out to you is something so special that you will never be alone. The stories and pictures are so comforting to see/read because Dennis never took one moment for granted and you were with him through it all.
Always in my thoughts...Cousin Jill
Jill, Just wanted to thank you so much for your words of support. It means so much to me. It is a struggle everyday and reading so many words of incouragement and support helps so much. You were right he never took one moment for granted and I'm going to try to do the same. Dennis was one amazing person that everybody should try to live by. Love Jodi
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