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.
This one is not sitting to well with me. Not just because Dennis was going to be 40 more that he did not make it to 40 and for so many more reasons. I wish for so many things that can't possibly come true again and the pain still runs through me as if Dennis was just gone yesterday. I believe I will always feel and wonder what life would be if the 2 of us not only were sharing our 40th birthdays together but even well into our sixties and beyond. What's even more painful that Dennis won't be able to be here for so many of Alana, Elise, & Mia's birthdays and also so many more milestones for them. I know 1 thing (even though Dennis would not want me to do it) me and the girls would have thrown daddy the biggest 40th birthday party. What a party it would have been! Today the girls and me will visit daddy's grave with a card and balloons to send to the sky to daddy. They are all so excited to go visit and send their ballons to you Dennis. It was the first thing they said on the way out to school this morning. Boy, we miss you more and more as each day passes. Love, Jodi & the girls oxox
I only met you once briefly at the Hungry for Life walk in June but I want you to know that you and your little girls are in my thoughts and prayers especially at times like Dennis' birthday and the holidays. But I truly believe that Dennis is sharing all of the milestones with you and the girls maybe not in the flesh but surely in spirit. He is with you every second of the day guiding and protecting you and he always will.
I wish I had the words to make your pain go away but please know you will feel the heartache less and less as times goes by. You will never forget Dennis and the love will always be there because you shared such a special kind of love that many people don't ever get to experience. Time does heal all and someday you will feel whole again. Dennis left you with such a legacy and three beautiful girls that he will never really be gone because he will live on forever in all of your hearts and I think that is what Dennis wanted most. He must be so proud of you and his luminous light/spirit will shine down on you now and until you meet again. I could picture him grinning his beautiful smile everytime you and your beautiful girls mention his name.
GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND I HOPE EACH PASSING DAY GETS A LITTLE EASIER FOR YOU AND DENNIS' FAMILY.
My toughts and prayers to Jodi and the girls and all the family and friends he touched on his life journey. You have an angel from above watching over and guiding the girls as they grow up. Happy Birthday Dennis
9 comments:
i just miss you, den.
Happy Birthday Dennis, my God I miss you so much.
Jodi, Alana, Elise & Mia~I love you all.
xoxo
Happy Birthday Dennis,
We all miss and love you so much.
Love Rhonda
Happy Birthday Dennis
Love Kristin
This one is not sitting to well with me. Not just because Dennis was going to be 40 more that he did not make it to 40 and for so many more reasons. I wish for so many things that can't possibly come true again and the pain still runs through me as if Dennis was just gone yesterday. I believe I will always feel and wonder what life would be if the 2 of us not only were sharing our 40th birthdays together but even well into our sixties and beyond. What's even more painful that Dennis won't be able to be here for so many of Alana, Elise, & Mia's birthdays and also so many more milestones for them. I know 1 thing (even though Dennis would not want me to do it) me and the girls would have thrown daddy the biggest 40th birthday party. What a party it would have been! Today the girls and me will visit daddy's grave with a card and balloons to send to the sky to daddy. They are all so excited to go visit and send their ballons to you Dennis. It was the first thing they said on the way out to school this morning. Boy, we miss you more and more as each day passes. Love, Jodi & the girls oxox
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENNIS! I KNOW YOU AND ADAM ARE SHINING DOWN ON US AND TAKING CARE OF ONE ANOTHER. JODI AND YOUR GIRLS-YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS.
WITH LOVE,
STEPHANIE CAVANAUGH
Jodi,
I only met you once briefly at the Hungry for Life walk in June but I want you to know that you and your little girls are in my thoughts and prayers especially at times like Dennis' birthday and the holidays. But I truly believe that Dennis is sharing all of the milestones with you and the girls maybe not in the flesh but surely in spirit. He is with you every second of the day guiding and protecting you and he always will.
I wish I had the words to make your pain go away but please know you will feel the heartache less and less as times goes by. You will never forget Dennis and the love will always be there because you shared such a special kind of love that many people don't ever get to experience. Time does heal all and someday you will feel whole again. Dennis left you with such a legacy and three beautiful girls that he will never really be gone because he will live on forever in all of your hearts and I think that is what Dennis wanted most. He must be so proud of you and his luminous light/spirit will shine down on you now and until you meet again. I could picture him grinning his beautiful smile everytime you and your beautiful girls mention his name.
GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AND I HOPE EACH PASSING DAY GETS A LITTLE EASIER FOR YOU AND DENNIS' FAMILY.
Phyllis
Happy Birthday Dennis. I love you and miss you so much.
Mary
My toughts and prayers to Jodi and the girls and all the family and friends he touched on his life journey. You have an angel from above watching over and guiding the girls as they grow up.
Happy Birthday Dennis
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