DO YOUR FAVORITE THINGS
HAVE A BIG PARTY
OR JUST HANG OUT WITH YOUR BROTHER AND SISTERS
BUT HAVE THE GREATEST DAY EVER
AND A BARREL OF FUN
WE WISH YOU ALL THE HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD
YOU DESERVE IT
YOU ARE AN AWESOME GUY
AND YOU MAKE YOUR FAMILY VERY PROUD
LOVE AND HUGS
AUNT JEANNIE & UNCLE BRIAN
Aunt Jeannie and Uncle Brian,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for the birthday post , this is a great day for me , as daddy says I am a very happy camper .
I told mama and daddy I did not feel in a birthday mood , I told daddy I wanted to skip this birthday because poppa would not be there ... daddy said listen son , poppa would be disappointed if I did not celebrate my birthday and not to worry , poppa would always be at all my important functions , he is always with you son because he is in your heart .
I do feel poppa present sometimes I feel good when I think of him and the walks and talks we had . I feel poppa presence at times and I get a good feeling .
Aunt Jeannie , poppa left me a birthday present , I was so excited to open my card and it was just like poppa to know exactly what to get you . Poppa left me a sign blank check , poppa said that was for me to pick out a car when I turn 18 and graduate from school. Aunt jeannie Uncle Brian , poppa bought me my first bike and now he is buying me my first car . Daddy said poppa left us Christmas presents , mama cried and hugged me and said poppa love you so much Jonny and he was proud of me .
When you go home let me know because I want to write the letter he left me . it is so full of love .
Thank you and Uncle Brian for taking the time out and caring about me .
Love always
Jonny
Dear jonny,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you decided to celebrate your birthday after all. I know Poppa would want you to enjoy your day and be happy. And if it was possible, you can bet he was watching and laughing and having fun too.
I think his gift to you was perfect and it shows how much thought he put into everything he did for his family. He always seemed to know just the right thing to make each one of you happy. Just imagine how you will feel when you drive your car for the first time. You will sense him beside you and feel him encouraging you.
I know that when Poppa died you got that bike out and polished it and took a little ride to thank him in your own way for being such an wonderful influence in your life. One of your sisters told me about it and it brought tears to my eyes because I thought it was such a perfect thing to do for him. He will always influence you, even when you are not aware of it. He loved you...and that is something you get to keep. It never goes away.
You can share that feeling by paying it forward and loving someone who is perhaps lonely and really needs a friend.
Mama has made you part of my life because she has written so much about you over the years. You are her big boy and I have come to care about you and the other cubs as if you are family.
I would love to know what Poppa wrote to you and I would be honored if you shared it with me.
Love and all the best wishes
Aunt Jeannie
And don't forget, I helped pick your new name so we are related.
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses
Aunt Jeannie ,
ReplyDeleteMama told me you help pick my name and I am proud to have such a strong name . I like Jonathan the middle name was Matthew , I liked Jonathan Matthew , I decided to to use Jonathan Louis instead , it was part of daddy name .
I will be glad to share with you my letter poppa left me , poppa left such an impression on everyone he met .
I will post it in your secret place .
My poppa was an awesome man and he was resp[ected by eveyone .
Tell me what you think of it , I will have it laminated and keep it forever to show it to my kids .
Tell me what you think of my letter from poppa.
Love you very much