Shawn tonight along with several thousand other families that lost their children, we light a candle for you. This candle represents to us the light of our love for you which continues to burn in our heart. It has been three years since you left us to walk with Jesus and to be in that wonderful place we will some day call our home. God has taken us through many long days without you, and in those days without your presence it has been lonely. We think about how your smile would light up your face and your eyes would shine. Your humor and wit there isn't as much laughter in the house now. I miss your calling me Vallierette, your hugs you embraced me with, knuckle sandwiches on the head that you would give me as you towered over me. Remember how we would wrestle on the bed and just laugh and laugh, with me wrapping my long legs around you in a head lock. I miss our talks after you came home from being out with the hoobie doo's what you called your friends. I can never feel close to anyone or love anyone as much as I love you. When God gave me you he gave me something so special, that nothing will ever replace. I always said you were valuable and precious, I just didn't know how much! I remember when you would ask me how much do you love me, mom and I would say more than anything else in the world. The other day I watched a wedding and as I watched it I realized that there would never be a wedding in our household, no daughter-in-law, no grandchildren, all of this died with you. Dreams were lost, I experienced another death in that and I morned that, too. Your dad goes to your grave every Sunday and placed corn on it for the deer, they know where you are and lay down on your grave and keep it warm. Dad seen the deer today walking away from visiting you. They are there visiting you and keeping you company all the time, It is a wonderful place. Our hearts will never be the same, you are still there as always. We are trying to move on because that is what God would want us to do, but at this time, right now, we choose to be here in time with you. Bye, Our Valuable and Precious, Love and Hugs, Dad & Mom

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