It whispers to you when you’re wondering if there’s more to life.
It quietly moves into your heart when you’re in those dark moments wanting to give up.
It floods in while all the tears are flooding out, wondering if things can ever get better.
It ignites a small burst of sparkle in the darkest of times when you wonder if brightness can ever shine again.
It speaks to your heart in those moments of desperation and despair when you’re wondering if you can make it through.
It creates new beginnings when you don’t know how to or ever think you can again.
It thrusts you into loving, laughing, smiling, and dreaming again when you feel like you never can again.
It says fight one more round when you feel like you’re already battered and bruised.
Our family is letting the name of HOPE take on our name and somehow, someway, restore the story of our hearts and lives.
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Happy 2nd Heaven Birthday Joshie Pie…
Happy 2nd Heaven Birthday, baby boy. You are 24 today. Two years in Heaven and it feels like a lifetime without handsome you and your signature smile; your contagious laugh that lit up rooms; your beautiful blues that melted hearts; words of love and encouragement that inspired so many; your unending love for your precious princess Chloe Grace; your charming style; your huge heart of deep love, and unending giving.
Every year we will always think about what special gift we would’ve wanted to buy and give you. We miss buying for you and giving to you; watching you unwrap your special presents; reading your cards; and then just smiling and saying thank you. We miss singing happy birthday to you; watching Chloe blow out your candles and you just helping her <grin>; we miss taking you out to eat; and we miss giving you great big birthday hugs.
Your beautiful princess picked your cake out again this year. It’s her thing to do for you each year and we’re gonna let her year after year. She misses her daddy. She talks so cute to the cake decorator and tells them precisely and exactly just how she wants your cake to be and look like. I hope Jesus gives you glimpses of her and all of us.
We love you forever and always Joshua Mark Green.
You are forever moms baby boy, handsome honey, Joshie Pie, and baby doll.
Life is SO hard without you Joshua. We have so many hard days still and cry a lot. But one thing for sure…we will see you soon because this life is but a shadow.
Love forever…mom, dad, Jake, Alisha, and Princess Chloe