A Big Happy Birthday

I will remember you,
Will you remember me?
Don't let your life pass your by,
Weep not for the memories.

I'm so tired but I can't sleep,
Standing on the edge of something much too deep.
Its funny how we feel so much but we cannot say a word,
We are screaming inside, but we can't be heard.

I will remember you, Will you remember me?


Today you are nineteen years old. I will never forget the day you were born, Our first grandchild. We could not have been happier.
To go a day without seeing you was pure torture. You were so much like your Dad, it was like seeing my baby all over again, but having the knowledge to enjoy each moment.
But alas you had to grow up and find the world, all your way in Gods given time.
We recall how you loved to go to the Lake to See the Quack Quacks (ducks).
To study each blade of grass, each walk we took was endless due to your inquisitive nature.
You loved to look at the the stars at night and marvel at them.
We recall you trying to show us the mun, (moon) even on moonless nights, You looked so hard for it, You just knew it was there.

Above is your photo with your Dad, (our oldest) taken approx. 2005. You thought you had the world by the tail.

Your entire future was ahead and you never knew. You never knew just how hard life could be. We prayed for your safe passage into adulthood, and have the world at your feet.

Just for the taking.

Below is the photo of you and your Dad when you were such a small boy.

A child of innocence. You never knew what life held for you, Had you known, you would have refused to grow up. You would have stayed the innocent baby you were.

It is hard for us to imagine the young man you have grown into. No matter how old you get, we will always see you as the baby.

Josh, please never forget how much we Love you or How much you Loved us.

Remember us as we remember you.

Remember us with smiles and laughter as we remember you.

If you must remember us with tears, please don't remember us at all.