Happy Birthday Chris

Birthday parties are fun, but I'd imagine that they don't get any better than a birthday party in Heaven. Today would've been my cousin's 40th birthday. It doesn't seem fair that we aren't able to throw him a big bash and joke about him being old. People have their own ways of coping and for mine, the only way to cope is to be together. My family back home is meeting for a birthday dinner tonight and they've individually visited his grave today and let a few balloons off.

I believe that losing Chris was the most tragic thing I and my family have ever been through. Nothing on Earth could ever feel the void that we have at our family cookouts, holidays, and birthday celebrations. Fortunately, Chris and his wonderful wife brought two precious boys into this world before Chris was taken from us and we are able to see him through them. I won't say that I miss him any less than I ever have, but I will say that time, prayer, and family have helped doctor the wound that was made when he passed. I say that to say, if you've lost someone, there's hope that time will heal. There is always hope.


Chris and his sons