It's hard to believe it has been 10 years since AJ's accident. Death does a weird thing to time, I think. In one part of my brain, it feels like it just happened and in another it feels like so long ago. It feels the longest when I remember that he never got the chance to meet Andrew. I think the part that makes it feel like it just happened comes from the fact that my memories have him at 19 and that doesn't match up with 10 years passing.As our boys get older, this date in particular seems to get harder for me. Partially because I know he would've loved the heck out of them, and them him, but also because one of the last conversations I remember is him telling me that he'd have all the fun toys for our kids to use and that they'd love going to his place because he'd let them do the things I wouldn't. I want that. And it makes me sad that we don't get that.
I am very thankful that I got to know him and that he was able to be in our wedding. And that we chose to have our first Christmas as a married couple with the Dyk family. The memories from that Christmas will always make me smile.
2 comments:
I don't think there can be anything more devastating than loosing a child. Comfort only comes in knowing he is in, Heaven, where someday, there will the best family reunion ever!
Though I only met him a few times, it is obvious, he would have been the best uncle ever!
May God comfort all who knew and loved AJ, today and everyday.
Debbie
Those are very nice memories you have Lori, thanks for sharing.
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