He was a Christian man who lived his life helping others, supporting and serving his church for 21 years, he loved his job and the company he worked for and strived to always be there for whatever was requested of him. They, his bosses and co-workers told me at his funeral he was a valued employee and friend, he would be greatly missed. His present Pastor Scott and the former Pastor of our same church Joe and their wives attended as well. It was a great surprise to see Pastor Joe and Paula there. Pastor Scott gave the service. We sang, prayed and honored ROBERT. A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE was held that day.
So many from his work, our church, as well as friends attended his funeral. Without them all there and seeing the large turn out and all the flowers, I may not have be able to endure his funeral. It was so uplifting, I am sure ROBERT was there in spirit, smiling down from HEAVEN and plesantly suprised of all the love and words in his honor and what he meant personally to each of them out loud in the service. I don't think he was aware of how much he was loved. He never acted prideful, alway humble and all he did was from his heart. He tried to brighten your day if he saw you were upset or sad. Joking around or give you a rose or a box of candy, or whatever he knew would make you smile.
He was always there for me, his Mother. My name is AUDREY, my son was the LIGHT OF MY LIFE, we were as one. As only a mother and son could be, spiritually connected, always knowing what each was thinking. He called me several times a day, whether on his breaks, lunch, on his way to work, on his way home. Each night before he went to sleep, he would call me talk a bit and then tell me he was going to sleep, and always "I LOVE YOU MOM". I always replied "I LOVE YOU TOO ROB, WITH ALL MY HEART" There was never a question of his love for me, and I for him. I would tell him frequently how much he meant to me, THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE.
He called me for advise when he had trouble making a decision. He would come in my room at bedtime, when he came to visit us or when we all lived in the same house, MOM, Rob and I. He would talk with me a few minutes, say "Let's pray Mom", pray for me and mom and then tuck me in and kiss me on the forehead good night. God truly blessed me with him. I know he will always be with me. Although it is so difficult for me, I am trying so hard to live as he would want me to do. The sorrow is so deep and almost devestating. My world feels so empty.
I lost my mother BONNIE on January 10, 2006. My little companion our Sitz Tsu "WEE" in June 2005. Then my little Japanese Chin "TIKI" first week in April 2007, then my son ROBERT April 18, 2007 in Orlando Florida. I will take MOM and ROBERT to Madison West Virginia in the early summer to be buried there next to Daddy, as Mom requested I do. ROBERT would want to be there also.
My father HERBERT died in August 1971, in Danville West Virginia, he was a Military Police in the United States Army, he loved the service, loved his country and the flag. He was a great Dad, loved my mom with all his heart, he called her "Mom", she called him Daddy.
The multiple losses has made it so hard to find my path again. With God's help I will find comfort and hopefully someday this pain will grow softer. I know it will never go away all together, when you love somone so deeply as I have loved my family your love is a memorial and finding ways to honor them, keep their memory alive and learning to move on in this life with those losses is the goal. With the help of God, our family and our good friends, and our church I can do that. It isn't easy, but to honor our loved ones who have crossed over we must do our best. They would want us to be happy and well and strong.
I am grateful for my family, who now are in HEAVEN with the LORD. We shall all be together someday in HEAVEN. I LOVE YOU ROBERT.
LOVE MOM