Blue Jay In The Making (repost)(To my nephew Chad, missing since March 17,1995)

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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2003-03-15 10:22 AM

I had originally written this poem in the present tense, but since Chad's disappearance, along with 5 other boys on Lake Ontario, I rewrote it in the past tense. He has joined his sister Kelly and all the other angels in heaven. They were my sister's children and the loss of them will always leave empty spaces in our hearts. God bless you Chad and Kelly. We love you and you are both in our thoughts always...

~*~

My nephew was a boy of ten,
Of the crop, he was the cream,
But his claim to fame,
Was his baseball game,
For he played the All-Star team!

He looked so proud in his uniform
As he grinned from ear to ear,
He did his best
And he beat the rest
As "Best Player of the Year"!

His hope and aspiration
Was to play pro-ball some day,
So he gave his all,
When he played baseball
As he dreamed of the great Blue Jays!

~*~

God bless you Chad. May you enjoy the beauty, peace, and the Light of heaven with your sister Kelly and all the other angels.

Love,
Aunt Linda ~ your "Second Mom"
xo xo xo ...

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (03-15-2003 07:48 PM).]

Connel

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1 posted 2003-03-15 10:28 AM

Oh, this is so sad.. Sorry..

Read ^ there, because you are reading the wrong part!

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2 posted 2003-03-15 10:41 AM

I remember this one. The impact on me this time is just as great.

Chad and Kelly, and all the others who left too soon.

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3 posted 2003-03-15 10:50 AM

This is so powerful.
My heart goes out to you and to all who have experinced this.
Eric

Martie

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4 posted 2003-03-15 10:57 AM

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5 posted 2003-03-15 11:26 AM

Oh Linda,

A wonderful, though sad tribute.

My heart goes out to you and yours.

You have my deepest sympathy and warmest regards, Heart hugs, Pat

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6 posted 2003-03-15 11:34 AM

On the heels of Elizabeth Smart's return to her home, this is most poignant...I am so sorry for your family's loss...

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7 posted 2003-03-15 12:09 PM

Linda,
and all those dreams left unfulfilled...gosh, it really puts things in perspective (read: my whiny self-induced worries)

hugs and thanks for the reminder

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8 posted 2003-03-15 12:19 PM

No more complaining from me, at least not until this slips from my mind. Poignant!

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9 posted 2003-03-15 01:18 PM

Wish I had better words then simple condolences, words that could take away the pain and void left there by this loss, but i don't, I can only say that I felt the ache through your writing but I also felt your love for him and that is something beautiful out of something as tragic as this. hugs?

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10 posted 2003-03-15 01:22 PM

Linda - my blessings are with you - a beautiful testament to your own heart xxoo

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11 posted 2003-03-15 01:27 PM

The empty spaces really tugged at me.

Bless your heart Linda~

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12 posted 2003-03-15 03:49 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh Linda, I send angel hugs your way, sweet friend, my heart cries out to your loss but know always now he truly is a bluebird and will always be the angel of your heart guiding you with love! (wipes tears) I send healing angel hugs your way, sweet friend, I'm here if you need someone to talk to, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

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13 posted 2003-03-15 07:39 PM

Linda - may you be blessed for writing a poem this touching. I'm sorry for your loss...

BC

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14 posted 2003-03-15 07:48 PM

These are soft beautiful words for Chad and Kelly...James

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15 posted 2003-03-15 09:55 PM

Linda, I am so sorry for your loss.

Earth Angel
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16 posted 2003-03-15 10:52 PM

You are all so wonderful to have written such warm and understanding replies. I appreciate your support.
Chad still visits us from time to time and works his little miracles. One of his shenanigans happened here at Pip!
Around his birthday I happened to be surfing the Internet and I saw a flurry of activity out of the corner of my eye. "My PIP Poetry" folder in my Favorites File popped open and when I looked back to the screen , the original posting of "Blue Jay in the Making" was opened!
Another incident occurred on Christmas day. The whole family was at my parent's home and we were having photos of us all taken. We were all lamenting that Chad and Kelly weren't with us in flesh but we knew that they were with us in spirit. After the pictures were all taken, someone turned on the TV and there was Chad waving at all of us from the television screen! It turned out that the documentary on the lost boys was being aired again and the television was turned on exactly when a clip of a home video of Chad was being played!!!
Another incident occured the day after the "For Sale" sign went up on our house. A passer-by happened to see the sign and asked to look through our house and they bought it and asked for Chad's birthday as the closing date--which was nearly 6 months away!
The list goes on...and on...and on...

Our body may die, but our spirit never does. There truly is life after death!
God bless you all! I found comfort in sharing this family tragedy with you and in reading your kind words. Thank you so very much.

Warm hugs,
Linda

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17 posted 2003-03-15 11:08 PM

What a fun poem for Chad. I'm sure he loved it, as he has seen it one way or another. And I enjoyed reading the stories about him, Linda. He is very happy somewhere and he is still with you. Very nice work here.

Love, Elizabeth

It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got...
--Sheryl Crow

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18 posted 2003-03-15 11:27 PM

Linda~ Very touching write.
Chad is in the major leagues now playing on the best team there is, Gods Team.
Bless You...Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

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19 posted 2003-03-15 11:36 PM

Elizabeth ~

Oh, yes! He had loved the original poem in the present tense! I had framed it for him and he hung it on his bedroom wall. He said it meant even more because it was from me. He always referred to me as his "Second Mom"--which indeed, I was.

He was such a gifted athlete. He came in second place, for his age group in Tae Kwon Do, at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, after only two months of lessons!
He also was the top athlete of his highschool
and was a star baseball player--and I went to nearly every game and practice!

There has been no closure. His body, and those of the other 5 boys, have never been found and Lake Ontario is a very deep and cold lake.

Thank you for your thoughtful reply!

Warm hugs,
Linda

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20 posted 2003-03-15 11:38 PM

Paul ~

I like that thought! Thank you for that!

Warm hugs,
Linda

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21 posted 2003-03-17 09:18 AM

Connel ~

Thank you for sharing your caring heart.

Warm hugs,
Linda

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22 posted 2003-03-17 09:19 AM

Midnitesun ~

I appreciate your reading this poem again and for such kind words.

Warm hugs,
Linda

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23 posted 2003-03-17 09:19 AM

Ericc ~

Your loving response is much appreciated.

Warm hugs,
Earth Angel

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24 posted 2003-03-17 09:21 AM

Martie ~

You are one who truly knows...

Warm hugs,
Linda

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25 posted 2003-03-17 09:34 AM

Sunshine ~

We get bombarded daily with tragic stories on the news and for self-preservation we try to be as detached from it as possible--mind you, I have a very difficult time in doing that! Having experienced the seeminly endless bombardment of our own tragic story in the media, the pain of the families of other such tragic losses is now all the more real to me.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and for your empathy.

Warm hugs,
Linda

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26 posted 2003-03-17 09:36 AM

Kaile ~

He had a life so full of promise...

--and by the way, I like you, can be guilty of the same thing!

Warm hugs,
Linda

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27 posted 2003-03-17 09:37 AM

Flower ~

Now who could not help but like anyone with the name "Flower"!

Thank you for your sweet words.

Warm hugs,
Earth Angel

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28 posted 2003-03-17 09:37 AM

Linda, I am so glad to have found this beautiful tribute and to be able to respond to you. I am dreadfully sorry about your nephew, Chad and also his sister, Kelly. I can't even imagine the pain of losing one child, never mind two. It must be a feeling of such emptiness and sorrow that never goes away.

My heart connects with yours today and I am holding you.

Hugs and prayers, Marti

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29 posted 2003-03-17 09:39 AM

Aenimal ~

That was a very eloquent and loving reply.
I truly appreciated it.

"hugs?" --yes, please!

Warm hugs to you,
Linda

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30 posted 2003-03-17 09:40 AM

littlewing ~

That was a very thoughtful and caring thing to say!

Warm hugs,
EA

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31 posted 2003-03-17 09:41 AM

Blues Serenade ~

I most graciously accept your blessings! Thank you!

Warm hugs,
Linda

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32 posted 2003-03-17 09:42 AM

Noah ~

Your words and the picture brought a tear to my eye. Thank you, sweet prince, for being the loving soul that you are.

Warm hugs,
Linda

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33 posted 2003-03-17 09:50 AM

BC ~

Dear One, you always know what to say...

Warm hugs,
Linda

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34 posted 2003-03-17 09:51 AM

James ~

Your "soft beautiful words for Chad and Kelly" have touched my heart.

Warm hugs,
Linda

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35 posted 2003-03-17 09:51 AM

Sue ~

Thank you for caring...

Warm hugs,
Linda

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36 posted 2003-03-17 09:54 AM

Marti ~

"My heart connects with yours today and I am holding you."

--I take such comfort in those loving words, dear friend. Thank you so much.

Warm loving hugs to you as well...
Linda

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37 posted 2003-03-18 09:32 AM

I remember this... and it touches the heart even more now... as I know your hearts ache for him. My sympathies to you and your family... and my compliments for a write that lets us all know and love him. *S*

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38 posted 2003-03-18 10:09 AM

suthern ~

Your reply was so warm and loving--an expression of who you yourself are! You truly are a Dear Heart! Thank you, dear belle of the south!

Have a glorious day---and happy spring!

Warm hugs to a warm heart,
Linda

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