OLD BARNEY

OLD BARNEY

Thursday, January 7, 2010

MY SON BILLY

THIS IS MY SON BILLY, BORN AUGUST 25, 1966, AND DIED SEPTEMBER 6, 1987.


BILLY WAS 21 YEARS OLD WHEN HE HAD HIS CAR ACCIDENT, AND DIED ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL. HE WAS A WONDERFUL BOY, DID WHAT HE WAS TOLD, AND HE HAD A LOT OF FRIENDS. I HAVE TO SAY, I LOOK BACK THROUGH THE YEARS WHEN BILLY WAS GROWING UP, AND NEVER HAD ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH HIM. I WAS VERY PROUD OF HIM. HE WAS A VERY GOOD ARTIST, HE LOVED TO BUILD THINGS, AND LOVED WORKING IN THE GARDEN WITH HIS FATHER, AND GRANDFATHER. HE LOVED TO GO FISHING, HE WAS IN CUB SCOUTS, AND BOY SCOUTS. I THOUGHT LOSING MY MOM AND DAD WAS DEVASTATING, BUT LOSING A CHILD, THE FEELING IS TO HARD TO DESCRIBE. BUT, LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE YOU HAVE TO MOVE ON. IT'S BEEN 22 YEARS SINCE HIS PASSING, AND IT WAS LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. I MISS HIM WITH ALL MY HEART. IT WAS VERY HARD FOR MY HUSBAND BILL, BUT THEY ARE TOGETHER NOW, AND THAT MAKES IT A TINY BIT BETTER.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.....................RIZZI

2 comments:

  1. (((((((HUGS)))))))
    I'm so sorry, I can't imagine what that must be like; but admire you greatly for speaking so openly about it. I think that's a very good thing to do.

    Sandy

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  2. I can't even fathom going through such a loss. My heart aches just looking at Billy's pictures. He had a heart of gold, from a very young age. He lives on with all of us, Aunt Riz. Dad gave me a disc of family pictures this weekend and there's one of Billy with Matt. I'll send it to you.

    Love, Karen xo

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