Dear Avie, I can’t wait until the day that we get to go out and play. We used to play outside all the time. Together in the dirt. Bubba always tried to steal your watermelon away. Most of the time you would feed it to him anyways. The umbrella would be up so that the sun wouldn’t be in your face. The music blaring from inside the house. Melodies flowing through the window pane. While…

Dear Avie, I can’t allow the cancer to attach itself to me. I will not let the darkness multiply within me. I am turning to you. Why did we have to say goodbye? The love I have for you is the only thing that will set me free. You will still be here when everyone else moves on. Your soul will stay with me. I know you can hear me. You are forever inside of…

Dear Avie, The waves keep coming. Crashing into me. They are trying to take me out and away to the sea. Should I let them take me? I can see things for what they really are. I am beginning to see more clearly. The veil has been lifted from my eyes. I have the power of sight. I will overcome. I need to stay strong. I have to be. There is no one else out…

Dear Avie, The universe has tilted in my direction. It’s bringing me even closer to you. Your spirit is guiding me. You will see me through. I can feel you next to me. You are my shelter during the storm. My love for you will never be suppressed. The love I have for you is impossible to tame. You will forever be a part of me. I will forever be a part of you. My…

Dear Avie, It all feels so very empty without you. You were always here by my side. You are what I lived for. I don’t know how I will survive. My heart aches for you. Like a fire burning deep down inside. Glowing ambers are starting to rise. The flames burn hot to the touch. This fire is what’s going to keep me alive. I will keep the fire burning higher and higher. Rising above…

Dear Avie, I have been given the power to write. My pen provides the light that I need in order to reach you. Memories of you bleed onto my paper. Sifting through my memories of you. My fingers turn the pages of your life. My purple pen bleeds out. Even though you are gone, you are such a big part of my life. I will continue writing to you. I will continue praying for you.…

Dear Avie, When I look at him I see you. Two people burning with the same love. Our souls have become one. Our hands are intertwined. He and I are a part of you. You are a part of us. Your love will see us through. Move us up to higher ground. Bring us closer to the sky. Closer to you. Xoxo- Mommy

Dear Avie, You are in the heavens above. So far above me now. I am stuck on the ground. Sifting through the rocks and the sand. Waiting for us to be back together again. Hand in hand. Looking towards the sky in hopes that it will send you back to me. I will have to learn how to fly. I am in need of a pair of wings. If I could only be like you.…

Dear Avie, Quietness has overcome this house. I blare the music to drown the quietness out. I miss the pitter patter of your feet in the background. Your voice no longer echoes through the house. I am stretching my arms out to you, but you are not there. Xoxo- Mommy

Dear Avie, My heart aches more for you every day. The ache burns deep down inside of me. The fire inside of me is waiting to be set free. I often wake up wondering where I am. All I want is to be able to wake up next to you. I am stuck here wondering where you are. Xoxo- Mommy