Our Sam When he was a little guy |
Mamee & Sam |
My Momma & Sam |
My sister Nena with my nephew Landon & a Baby Sam |
Sam and his Papaw reading his favorite book |
Sam with his Gigi |
"Your absence has gone through me Like thread through a needle. Everything I do is stitched with its color."-- W S Merwin
For my big sister..I wish with everything that you were still here.
Jennifer Christen 'Page' Moseley
12/23/80-04/17/07
My Best friend Mary & A 7-month old Sam |
"When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares." ~Henri Nouwen
For Paula & Dave, Thank you for your continued desire to build a relationship with Sam in the midst of me literally not letting anyone ever babysit him :), HA!. There is such love in persistence. Thank you for helping us when we felt we couldn't find a way and for taking the time to learn and understand Sam and the affect of autism on his life. We love you both so much. I will never know what it's like to have "bad in-laws" You guys are both amazing, and Sam couldn't have a better Grammy & Poppy. We love you.
Sam & his Poppy |
A brand new Sam & his Grammy |
For Heaven & Robert I am lucky to have you both as a sister & brother-in-law, and grateful to have other parents that understand what it's like to have a child with special needs, in my family. The faith in God that you both have, the example that you give by being a wonderful mother and father, husband and wife are all truly inspiring to me to daily have a stronger marriage, be a better parent and Christian. Thank you for that example, you are truly special to us all.
Sam & His Auntie Heaven |
For Mandi & Joe, over the past 13 years that I have gotten to know you both I have seen how much you love us and your family. I hate that sometimes the only phone call we make to you guys are when one of us has a broken down car and we need Joe to come to the rescue. We both lead such busy lives, but you are both always in my thoughts. Mandi, thank you for taking the time to call and talk with me after our camping trip, and letting me know that you cared to have a bigger relationship with Sam. I need to let go a little and give you guys the chance to get to know Sam more. Don't feel alone in this though lol, everyone knows I never let anyone babysit Sam..but you guys aren't just anyone you're his family and I am grateful to have you in my life.
Sam & Auntie M |
Thank you to my Mamaw in Louisiana for always offering up words full of faith, hope, love & endless encouragement, I admire you for all of your strength and courage. I haven't been through even half of the hardship that you have, and here you are standing tall. Your courage and strength is everything that I aspire to find. I love you so much. For my Papaw Buck, your part of the reason Sam is named Sam. Like Jenn I know that you and Uncle Mo are looking down on us, loving us and one day we will all meet again. I miss you both terribly and love you so much.
Sam, myself & my Mamaw |
Me & My Papaw Buck |
Me & My Uncle Mo |
To my Mammaw & Pappaw, thank you for loving and accepting the mountain that is the Page kids, a few granddogs and grandkids and for giving us Angie. You are all a blessing in our lives. You are both incredible, and we love you.
Sam & Pappaw |
My Mammaw |
To Memaw & Papaw Page, thank you for exemplifying what a grandparent is and going above and beyond that. You have been steadfast in our lives from the moment we were born and a true example of what love means in a family. Thank you for loving us in the way you do and always offering kind words of encouragement and love towards Sam and our family. You have made a lasting impression on all of our lives. We are so lucky to have you both.
Papaw Page with Sam |
My Memaw with Sam |
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