Lis, Another birthday without you here. I hope you are happy and still celebrate the day you were born. Love you always. It is so hard to believe you have been gone this long. Love you. Aunt Jeannie

Melissa
The day started with a complete feeling of heaviness. Why did I ever think that as the years go by it would get easier? I was wrong. I miss you with every fiber of my heart. I’m jealous of those that are able to be with you where you are Thank you for the multiple crosses in the sky that you sent my way. They were vibrant and lit up the sky as you lit up every room that you walked into. I love you Melissa. Give Daddy a hug and kiss for me :)

Dear Melissa
20 years ago I lost a life. It was not my own but it would have been so much easier to lose mine rather than someone that I would give my life for. I know it will not be another 20 years until I see you again. I would never last that long. I look forward to that day as I miss you so much. I ask for strength from you. Each day gets harder, not easier as people would want you to believe. I love you honey with all of my heart

Remembering this tragic day but, more than that, remembering you always. Two decades ago you were taken from this earth-I can only hope you are now blessed with Glory and that is the reason you are gone. I miss you Lis, and love You.

Greg, I never thought missing you would be this hard....how did I not know that?
You were and are my person...I love you

Dear Melissa
How I miss the 2 of you. I’m not sure why we are given this much sadness in our lives when all we wanted to do was be a family. I can’t wait to be with both of you. 2 of daddy’s friends have reconnected. It gives me the stories of the past that I have heard before but it is wonderful to hear it from them as well. I get lost in the moment as they recall the tales but when it is over the emptiness that you Daddy isn’t here to hear them is overwhelming. And my friend also back helping me remember such fun times even though we have both endured such heartache.
I’m not sure if you or Daddy sent the dream to me last night but it was such a gift as we cut into that pink cupcake. I felt that you knew I needed that dream to let me know that you walk beside me. I hope you and Daddy spend every second together because that’s all that I will want to do when I get there. I love you

Thinking of you on your birthday. So hard to believe you would be 37. So very hard to believe you are gone. Love you Lis, always.

Dear Melissa. Please tell Grandad Happy 102nd birthday. I’ve missed him for 31 years. Also tell Daddy I love him and read his letters nightly to feel his closeness again. Be with us as we honor his birthday in a couple of weeks. I love you all!💔

Hi girlfriend. You\'re always on my mind and I hope you and your family know that you remain close to the hearts of your friends and all the people whose lives you touched. I try to honor you every day by spreading kindness and living fully and with laughter everyday. You were such a good friend to so many people. :rose: :heart:

A beautiful sunny day bring thoughts of you. What a bitter-sweet month-one that took you away. Thinking of you today and always. I love you Lis.

I’m so sorry to see the passing of your father. I know it’s been a very long time since he has been able to see you and hold and you. Finally now this can be done. Continue to give signs and strength to your beautiful family. You will always be missed and thought of daily regardless of how things have turned. 143 517

Happy birthday! You are never forgotten and always thought of daily. I love when I look at the clock and it says 5:17. You give the best signs!!

Lis, thinking about and missing you today and always. Don\'t know if birthdays are \"celebrated\" where you are, but Happy Birthday! Looking for the usual sign this day just to know you are always around and watching over. Love you, Lis.
Aunt Jeannie

Dear Melissa,
Even though this is the shortest month of the year, this is always the longest day ever. The weather today is such a reminder of how it was then. I can remember the face of the chief, the EMT, Larry’s...but especially Heather’s. Then Mikey’s and Daddy’s after we got home...burned into my mind as if they were branded into my soul. It is painful, but would be more painful to choose not to remember.
The little ones colored cardinals for you today. They all know their Aunt Melissa who now lives in the stars. How I wish that you had the opportunity to spoil them, but I know you have met them. How else to explain their dates of birth?!
You have watched over us these 18 years and you have done it well. I know that we have given you a lot to take care of and I thank you so much for coming through every time. I always want to be with you, but as you know I need to remain a bit longer. You are always a dream away. I love you Melissa.

Lis, here we are again on this sad sad day. It is hard to believe how long ago that tragic day was. With what is going on now, each day brings another picture, another knick-knack reminder, another cardinal, another poem to the forefront. You are always present in my life, and I love you. So many things have not \"made the cut\', but all of yours will always. Just know I am thinking of you today--and forever.
Love, Aunt Jeannie

Dear Melissa...we would be getting ready to watch “Everybody loves Raymond “....18 years ago...how I wish we could do that tonight. I love you Melissa

dear Lissa,
30 years ago today....actually feels like yesterday...then again it feels like forever. Give Granddad a hug for me.
I love you.

Dear Melissa,
You did it. Thank you Melissa. You are amazing and I love you.

Dear Melissa. I’m counting on you. I love you so very much.

Dear Melissa,
Another Christmas, another celebration, another year without you here. You are always close in my thoughts, in my heart, and more recently in my prayers. I wish I knew what you do on these days, who you are surrounded by and if you are happy. I know that yesterday you were with us as you no doubt always are, just more obvious at times. Yesterday started out on such a low note. Then the message came that the head elf was sick, really sick and the tone of the day plummeted. But then the first phone call came with news that actually lightened the burden that had been placed 5 days ago…..yes 5. Then the next phone call from Heather saying he felt better…much better….and the day was on. I know that you had a hand in it. My faith was wavering a bit, taking me to a low where I have found myself a lot in this past year, but you came through as you always do. I am sorry that I questioned it. I should know better by now.
I heard something this morning that I never knew about the song White Christmas. First that it was written by someone that didn’t celebrate the holiday. Secondly, that it was written after his child of 3 weeks passed on Christmas. I will never hear that song from now on without thinking of that interpretation. “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the tree tops glisten and children listen, to hear sleigh bells in the snow,” I do dream of the Christmases I used to know, they will never be the same, but we try so very hard to do what you told us through John Edward, we celebrate them along with you.
I love you so very much Melissa. My angel who walks beside us. You are amazing!