BLUE JAY IN THE MAKING (to my nephew Chad--missing since March 17, 1995)

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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2002-09-03 04:53 PM

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 all the other angels.----Love, Aunt Linda

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (09-05-2002 08:30 PM).]

Magnus

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1 posted 2002-09-03 04:56 PM

Gosh Linda,  threw a fastball at me,  and I
had to step out of the batter's box and
call time out...

I am so thankful I have my children,  and that
I don't have to wake up each day,  counting
another day...without someone so precious
in my life...

Hugs to you and to his family.....

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2002-09-03 05:13 PM

Magnus---Thank you for your caring response and I enjoyed that bit of humour thrown in there. It helped me---I was still crying when I read your reply. I was going through some of my earlier poems and came upon this one. I felt moved to write it in the past tense now that he is no longer with us. We were closer than many mothers and sons. He was my sister's son and he always referred to me as his Second Mom---which indeed I was. Thank You. I feel better now.

Linda

bsquirrel

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3 posted 2002-09-03 05:25 PM

The title...
The verse...
God bless, Linda.

Mike

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2002-09-03 05:49 PM

Mike---your response may have been short, but it was very, very sweet. Thank you.

Linda

Mistletoe Angel

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5 posted 2002-09-03 10:55 PM

(smiles) And I know with a wonderful determination and heart like his Chad will find his way into the Tornoto Blue Jays roster, I believe in it! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You both, sweet friend, 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..."

Shakira

Earth Angel
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6 posted 2002-09-03 11:06 PM

Noah---It has been unbelieveably painful losing him---he was only 18 when he disappeare without a trace on Lake Ontario. Neither he nor the other 5 boys were ever found. The documentary "Vigil of Hope" is still seen quite often, here in Canada.

Linda

Midnitesun

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7 posted 2002-09-04 01:07 AM

How sad. It may feel good to keep his memory alive, but so terribly painful at the same time. My heart feels heavy for you, and for the other families who are forever tied together with yours in this tragedy.

Zall
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8 posted 2002-09-04 04:52 AM

Very sad Linda,

I am a Jays fan myself, I visit Toronto frequently,

A moving tribute

Aaron

Kitty**
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9 posted 2002-09-04 07:45 AM

Earth Angel
(HUGS)..And you can bet he is playing baseball!!!

Kitty

Earth Angel
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10 posted 2002-09-04 08:10 AM

Midnitesun---What kind and comforting words. Thank you. This tragedy in my life also had a profound effect on my writing as well---At times I draw on those memories of pain, loss and sorrow---my pen writes dark and dreary. Fortunately, I don't stay in that place very long.

Linda

Earth Angel
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11 posted 2002-09-04 08:16 AM

Zall---Glad to hear you're a Jays fan! Go Jays!
Thank you for being so caring.

Kitty---I believe you and Noah are right! Chad is playing with the Blue Jays in spirit!
God bless you!

Love,
Linda

Toerag
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12 posted 2002-09-04 08:22 AM

Wonderfully written...a real tribute

Earth Angel
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13 posted 2002-09-04 08:28 AM

Toe---I thank you deeply for that!

Linda

LRbaba
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14 posted 2002-09-04 08:55 AM

EA

this is an ultimately sweet tribute
(wipe a tear)
when dreams die
it's as sad as when children do

Earth Angel
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15 posted 2002-09-04 09:08 AM

RLbaba---it means a lot to me that you dropped by to pay your respects to my nephew.

Linda

Magicmystery
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16 posted 2002-09-04 04:13 PM

That was a beautiful dedication to your nephew... He is hitting them out of the park up there now.... You have expressed a young man's dreams well here....

Sherry

Earth Angel
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17 posted 2002-09-04 04:23 PM

Sherry---Chad was a phenomonally talented athlete. Not only did he excell at baseball, but after only two months of martial arts training, he came in second place in the provincial championships held in Toronto. In highschool he also won top athlete of the year awards.

Thank you,
Linda

Earth Angel
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18 posted 2002-09-04 04:25 PM

After posting my last reply, I realized that it was my 500 th posting since I started with PIP just a week ago yesterday! Thank you Chad---I know you had something to do with that! Love, Aunt Linda

Dark Angel
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19 posted 2002-09-05 02:25 AM

Hugs

Earth Angel
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20 posted 2002-09-05 08:10 AM

Dark Angel---So much said with just lone little word. Thank you.

Linda

Martie

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21 posted 2002-09-05 11:08 AM

Earth Angel

A tender memory lives within this poem of him..as I'm sure he will always be present in your heart.

Earth Angel
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22 posted 2002-09-05 11:12 AM

Martie---thank you for dropping by. Your comments were very warm and caring--like you are, as I have gathered from reading your poems, and replies to others.

Linda

Rodney Belcher
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23 posted 2002-09-05 11:18 AM

Oh my goodness! I couldn't imagine losing someone so young. I have 3 babies and I would die if something happened to them. Nice tribute! God bless you and your family.

Nothing ever happens unless first a Dream - Rod

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Tammy Blessing
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24 posted 2002-09-05 07:46 PM

I'm so very sorry for your loss Linda. I know of nothing else to say. I too, lost a nephew once, but he was only 5 years old and was very sickly from birth. I know my pain was great at the time, but it simply cannot compare with the loss of someone so close to manhood and so beloved by you. *Hugs*
Tammy

Earth Angel
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25 posted 2002-09-05 08:06 PM

Rodney----thank you for your heartfelt reply.

"My goodness!"---you have 3 babies?!? How do you find the time to write, read, post...and anything else you might like to do?!? heehee

Linda

Earth Angel
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26 posted 2002-09-05 08:53 PM

Tammy--I'm so sorry for your loss as well--losing your nephew when he was 5--how terribly tragic!

Never finding Chad's body makes it so difficult---no closure. My sister also lost her daughter, Kelly Marie Louise when she was a baby---medical complications in hospital! It breaks my heart! Then my sister was hit by a hit-and-run driver who went up on the curb where she was walking and she lost the twins she was carrying. Oh, I can't write about this anymore. I'm starting to cry again.

Thank you for responding!
Linda

SimplyGold
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27 posted 2002-09-05 09:12 PM

Earth Angel,

To live is to feel but, we sometimes wonder why it must be so painful. So let this pain serve three things: l. that you are reminded of the fragility of life 2. that you honor his spirit having crossed your path in this short life 3. and finally, to find comfort by committing to make the most of your life in memory of his.

Bless you

SimplyGold

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Earth Angel
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28 posted 2002-09-05 09:18 PM

SimplyGold---those are very wise words that I shall heed. Your words are simply golden.

Thank you
Linda

hoot_owl_rn
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29 posted 2002-09-06 10:44 AM

Here's hoping he's on God's allstar team pitching like a pro. Much sorrow in your loss here, the not knowing is always the worst. God Bless you and your family.

Earth Angel
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30 posted 2002-09-06 10:49 AM

hoot_owl_run---thank you for dropping by and paying your respects. Your heartfelt reply warms my heart and gives me comfort. His birthday, September 30 th is coming up soon and I am flooded with so many wonderful memories of him.

Linda

Krishankins

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31 posted 2002-09-06 11:02 AM

Heart touching. Nice poem, Earth Angel!

Hey dog, did you see the size of that chicken!?

Earth Angel
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32 posted 2002-09-06 11:08 AM

Krishankins----your reply touched my heart as well. Thank you.

Linda

SmartChick
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33 posted 2007-10-10 07:07 PM

Linda, although this is very sad, it is beautiful. I am so sorry about your nephew.

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