June 4, 2017
It's been 8 years today since Ryan went on ahead of us all. Texts were shared by family yesterday and today and they are beautiful. I have memorialized them here:
Dad: "Ive been pondering miracles. Tami coming to our family was a miracle. Melody's life-saving surgery was a miracle. Suzanne's eye surgery another miracle. Wendy and Marilee were miracles as well. Ryan received approximately 968.4 million heartbeats from his 2 transplants. But the greatest miracle I, as a father have experienced, is when Ryan's last heartbeat took place and he crossed the veil to join ones there 8 hears ago tomorrow. But we miss you Ryan."
Melody: "Happy Earth Day Graduation Eve to our big bad beloved brother. We miss him, but he's with us, hopefully building a nice mansion for us...and pleading my case!! Miss you Ryan!!!"
Suzanne: "Yes, happy Earth Day Graduation Ryan! Love you and miss you every day! Thankful for such a wonderful family. "
Tami: " Love you RyRy. Miss you so very much. Love you Daddy. Love you sisters. I would be lost without all of you. Thank you for being my family and the people I love with all my heart no matter what. "
Sara: "I miss his smile, blue eyes, and the way he could keep a straight face while being completely sarcastic. I miss how deeply he could love or hate certain movies or music. I miss his scars, as they represented all the Miracles and pain that he had endured through his life. I miss how he cared more for others than he ever did for himself. I really miss hearing him sing and the sond of his guitars. I love him greatly. I also miss all of you. When he passed away I thought all of my dreams had passed away with him. I was terrified. I am grateful it wasn't completely true. I have been incredibly blessed to be remarried and to have my babies. I will always love my Ryan. I know he watches over us and knows why things had to work out the way they have. Oh the day we meet agian will be a blessing Beyond Words! I love you all! C9PBPHNS!"
Mom: "What an emotional day it has been reading all of your words and thoughts and memories. Sara, you always melt my heart, but especially this time. I feel so blessed to have this pain of loss, because it is born of so much fun, joy, and love. And every day I feel a sense of gratitude I can't express for all of my incredibly amazing children and for the comfort of knowing love always keeps us connected, near or far, and will forever."