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Billy Hawley
Memories and
Reflections
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March 26, 2005 |
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Dear Billy,
Tomorrow is Easter and it brought back
memories for your dad and I. I remember
waking up at about 5.30 am with a panic.
We were supposed to hide the Easter eggs
before we went to sleep, but we forgot. So
here we were in South Bend, Indiana, your
dad and I bumping into each other,
laughing softly trying to hide over 80
Easter eggs in the dark. Eventually we got
it done and went back to bed. In the
morning both you and Alan were up and were
ready to look for the eggs. Alan was so
quick and found many eggs without help. On
the other hand you being 3 and 1/2 years
old were slow finding the eggs. We made
Alan slow down on purpose so that you
could catch up and eventually you did. It
was a good morning and we had pancakes for
breakfast. We all will miss you this
Easter and hope you are celebrating this
day with other angels in heaven.
Missing you very much,
Love,
Mom,Dad, Alan and Lucky. |
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March 15, 2005 |
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Dear
Billy,
All of your family members are thinking of you
and missing you so much today on your
birthday. It is still so hard to believe that
you are not here with us, but I somehow know
that you are still smiling and sharing this
day with those who love you so much.
I wanted you to know that to remember your
birthday, I asked your Mom to buy a special
plant for your memorial garden that is as
beautiful as the memories we all have of you.
You will forever be in our hearts.
With love always,
Aunt Faith |
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Faith Hawley (Lorton, VA )
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March 15, 2005 |
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To a
wonderful son and brother, companion to his
pet Lucky!
Happy 22nd Birthday Billy! Your dad, brother
Alan, Lucky, and I missed you very much and
would love to have you home to celebrate this
important day together with us. I especially
miss you the most because we celebrate our
birthdays together always. Well I am grilling
steaks and baked scalloped potatoes. Dessert
will be chocolate brownies. Then we will watch
American Idol at 8pm. Eventhough you are
unable to be with us physically we know you
are with us in spirit.
If there's a heaven I hope some kind folks and
young adults help you celebrate your birthday
the way you want to. I am sure you are happily
zooming around in your favorite blue car.
Happy Birthday Billy! Your 1st in heaven.
We love and miss you,
Mom, Dad, Alan and Lucky! |
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Carol Hawley (Norcross, GA )
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March 13, 2005 |
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Billy,
I thought of you again today. I know your
birtday is coming up this week and I wish I
could call you up and wish you Happy Birthday!
It seems I always missed your birthday (Alan's
was so easy to remember--being near
Christmas.) I'm sorry about that.
I often reflect on, and will always treasure,
the short time we had together. Especially the
trips we did in Kenya--to Eldoret, Kakamega
Forest, Lake Baringo and Bogoria. Do you
remember swimming in Baringo? I could not stay
in long--the water was muddy and I was afraid
of crocs and hippos--even on the island! But
Bogoria--such a dramatic landscape! The
geysers, hotsprings, mud formations and the
beautiful flamingos spread away as far as the
eye could see! Or how about the Giraffe Center
in Nairobi--I have some great photos of us all
there!
Anyway, I wanted you to know I remember the
good times and you are very much missed. Happy
Birthday, Billy!
Love, Josh |
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Joshua Hawley (San Antonio, TX )
jshawley@yahoo.com |
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February 22, 2005 |
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I finally
found you Billy, how adorable you are. What a
lovely
tribute from your mom.
Rest in Peace,
Terrie Whiteman/Joey, your friend in heaven |
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Terrie Whiteman (Harleysville, PA )
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February 14, 2005 |
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Dear Billy,
Wishing you a Happy Valentine's today and
wondering where you are? Wondering if anyone
celebrate with candies, flowers, cards up in
heaven? Missed you very much especially today.
Would love to have you home to eat. Will fix
you a fine dinner. Today at the Botanical
Gardens there were many sub-tropical frogs on
display in the encased area. They are so
beautiful with many colors and patterns on
their body. You would love them. I met Olga
who told me she made a donation in your name
to the Salvation Army. She's a sweet lady. She
is also keeping your photo in her purse. She
said she remembered last year's Valentine you
bought me flowers. I do not need to receive
flowers from you just a visit or a sign from
heaven that you are thinking of us and for you
to know we miss you very much. I love you my
dear sweet Billy! Love, Mom |
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Carol Hawley (Norcross, GA )
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February 4, 2005 |
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Dear Billy,
Sending you a short poem that describes you
and how I feel today.
Poem by unknown author.
The tide recedes but leaves behind
Bright seashells on the sand
The sun goes down but gentle warmth
Still lingers on the land
The music stops and yet
It echoes on in sweet refrains
For every joy that passes
Something beautiful remains
Miss you Billy, till we meet again.
A kiss and a hug,
Mom.
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Carol Hawley (Norcross, GA )
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February 2, 2005 |
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Dear Bill,
It has been a dreary day with rainy grey skies
and cold. Sending a poem written by Joy
Curnutt tittled Dreams. Very poignant, sad and
true for thats how your brother Alan, your Dad
and I feel each time we have a dream of you.
Missing you yesterday, today, tomorrow and
forever more. Love you Billy very much. Love,
Mom.
Dreams
by Joy Curnutt.
You were here the other night
So alive and well it seems
But I awoke and then I knew
You were only in my dreams
The tears then came so quickly
For the time with you was brief
You were alive and talking
If only in my grief
I heard your voice and touched you
As if you were with me
But I awoke and realized
This was not reality
So I'll take my dreams whenever they come
And keep them close to my heart
Cause in my dreams you are alive
And we are never really apart
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Carol Hawley (Norcross, GA )
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January 31, 2005 |
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I have
such beautiful memories of my beloved nephew
Billy. His radiant smile and deep brown eyes
would literally light up any room and made you
feel so good to be there with him. Even during
Billy's most trying moments in life, he
stopped to think about others and called me to
see how I was feeling. I also remember his
love of pancake breakfasts when we visited in
Kenya! Billy will always be mourned and missed
by this grieving Aunt. |
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Faith Hawley (Lorton, VA )
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January 31, 2005 |
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We do not need a special day
To bring you to our minds
The days we do not think of you
Are very hard to find
Each morning when we awake
We know that you are gone
And no one knows the heartache
As we try to carry on
Our hearts still ache with sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to loose you
No one will ever know
Our thoughts are always with you
Your place no one can fill
In life we loved you dearly
In death we love you still
There will always be a heartache
And often a silent tear
But always a precious memory
Of the days when you were here
If tears could make a staircase
And heartaches make a lane
We'd walk the path to heaven
And bring you home again
We hold you close within our hearts
And There you will remain
To walk with us throughout our lives
Until we meet again
Our family chain is broken now
And nothing seems the same
But as heaven calls us one by one
The chain will link again.
Author: Connie Dyer.
Dear Sweet Billy,
Your mom is no poet but this poem written by
Ms.Dyer says exactly how our hearts feel. May
you have peace and happiness wherever you may
be. Your dad, Alan and I missed you everyday.
Love. Mom. |
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Carol hawley (Norcross, GA )
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