'The will of God will never take you where the
Grace of God will not protect you.'

  Grief never ends, but it changes.

It’s a passage, not a place to stay,

The sense of loss must give way, if we are to value the life that was lived,

Grief is not a sign of weakness,

Nor a lack of faith,

It is the price of LOVE…….

Today I am Thankful for the many years you gave me and the wonderful memories we created together as one!!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TIM!!

Bigger and Better every year!!!

8pt. 11/24/09

More Than A Day


As Thanksgiving Day rolls around,
It brings up some facts, quite profound.
We may think that we're poor,
Feel like bums, insecure,
But in truth, our riches astound.


We have friends and family we love;
We have guidance from heaven above.
We have so much more
Than they sell in a store,
We're wealthy, when push comes to shove.


So add up your blessings, I say;
Make Thanksgiving last more than a day.
Enjoy what you've got;
Realize it's a lot,
And you'll make all your cares go away.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

 Remembering You

Your time on earth seemed all too brief
because I wanted you in my life forever.
And although I really miss you,
in my heart I know that you are at peace.
Still, countless times throughout the day
I find myself remembering you.
Although I cannot see or hear you,
I know that you are with me.
I'll feel you in the warmth of the summer sun.
I'll see you in the brilliance of autumn leaves.
You'll be beside me in the peacefulness of a gentle snowfall
and rejoice with me at the emergence
of the first flowers of spring.
I'm thankful for the times we shared
and the priceless memories too;
for those memories are a comfort now when I lovingly -
Remember You.

In Loving Memory of

Tim E. McClintock

on your 3rd Sadiversary in Heaven 

2/11/60-10/6/06

Dad

Words aren't easy

when feelings run deep,

But still, there's one thing

you should know-

The values you gave me,

the lessons you taught,

Are with me wherever I go,

And loving a dad

who's as special as you

Is something

I'll never outgrow.

When I think of Father's Day
In many ways, it makes me very sad
While you are gone, the holiday is still around
All the cakes, the picnics, the cards, all the things I am missing out of
All my Fathers Day favorites have been taken away
I go to the cemetary, and talk to your grave
And I feel so very all alone
I took for granted so many things
So many things I can never do or say
But I'm greatful for the years we had
And I'm proud to say, "You're the best Dad!"

Happy Birthday Dad


Happy Birthday to my Dad
There is no ice cream, no cake, no presents to be had
just a silent birthday wish for my Dad
Happy Birthday to my Father
there are no candles, no flowers not on this day nor this hour
just a teary-eyed birthday wish for my Father
Happy Birthday to my Dad
there are no noise makers, or streamers
just a room with one dreamer, one unhappy lad
with a tear in my eye and a song in my heart a simple birthday wish for my dad

    

THE LEGEND OF THE CANDY CANE

Look at the Candy Cane
What do you see?
Stripes that are red
Like the blood shed for me
White is for my Savior
Who's sinless and pure!
"J" is for Jesus, My Lord, that's for sure!
Turn it around
And a staff you will see
Jesus my shepherd
Was born for Me!

IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND, BEST FRIEND and DAD!!!

10/6/06
WE LOVE YOU~~!!!~~

He is forever

Our SPIRIT IN THE SKY!!!

I Never Lost So Much

I never lost so much as when I lost you.
One day you were here and there were two.
Your name was called and you departed.
I thought our life together had only started.

Remembering when we were two hearts in love.
Our souls touched with guidance from above.
I remember your touch and gentle embrace,
And the shining smile always on your face.

You encouraged me to be all that I desired.
You cherished me and never grew tired.
You gave me your all in every way.
I think of you and miss you every single day.

We will be together again very soon.
I’ll jump over the rainbow and over the moon.
In the Kingdom of God we will frolic and play.
We will be together again some wonderful day.  

If we could bring you back again,
For one more hour or day,
We’d express all our unspoken love;
We’d have countless things to say.
If we could bring you back again,
We’d say we treasured you,
And that your presence in our lives
Meant more than we ever knew.
If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should,
You’d know how much we miss you now,
And if we could, we would.

Tim .......Take care of this special angel for me ..... 

If

No person is ever truly alone,

Those who live no more,

Whom we loved,

Echo still within our thoughts,

Our words- our hearts,

And what they did,

And who they were,

Becomes a part of all that we are,

Forever… 
 

The Best Man I Ever Knew


When we married, I saw you as perfect,
The ideal husband and more;
I thought I knew all about you,
All the things to love and adore.


But when you became a father,
I saw new qualities to treasure.
You enrich all our lives in fresh ways;
As a dad, you bring so much pleasure. 


Josh is forever blessed
To have a father like you,
And I love you more than ever,
You’re the best man I ever knew.

Dad, my sadness knows no end; 

I can’t believe you’re gone; 
I'm grieving for you every day;
It’s hard to carry on.


You were always there to support and care,
When I needed a true friend,
How I’ll ever do without my dad, 
I cannot comprehend.


You were my teacher and my guide, 
My dad, so good and strong;
Your example will sustain me now,
And last my whole life long. 


I'm  trying to communicate; 
I hope that you can hear;
Expressing what I feel for you,
Helps me feel you’re near. 


My memories of the times we had
Help the pain to go away.
But Dad, my life won’t be the same;
I’ll miss you every day.


A part of me went with you;
You left a gap too big to fill;
You’re my father and my hero; 
I love you and  always will. 

Today in life we celebrate
The joy of what you gave
The memories that linger now
Are treasures that we save

Another year now passes by
With all the love we knew
Our hearts forever with you now
From footprints made by you

No matter what the year
The many miles are there
Our hearts forever with you now
Through hours we have shared

It seems like only yesterday
That you were gone from here
But in our hearts a testament
That "love" is always near

We miss you and we celebrate
Each day you shared on earth
For you were all that you could be
To us you had such worth

The love we feel it never leaves
It stays within the heart
Knowing that with every breath
Your spirit never parts

As Angels sing and clouds roll by
We celebrate this day
Looking up we see your smile
That took our hearts away

You will always be a part
Of every morning prayer
Forever you are with us 
The breath of life we share.

Gentle snowflakes touch my face
As a tear trails down my cheek
Among crowds and glistening tinsel
Your face, I once more seek.

Another year has come to pass
With not once glimpse of you
Except in dreams, you visit me
In shades of hazy blue.

Christmas time will soon be here
I long to see your face
Just once again, to see your smile
And dream of your embrace.

Christmas time is boxed up
In tones of purple hue
It's wrapped in misty memories
And laced with thoughts of you.












I will take this special moment
To turn my thoughts to Dad
Thank him for the home he gave
For all the things we had.

We think about the fleeting years
Too quickly, gone for good
It seems like only yesterday
I’d go back if I could.

A time when Dad was always there
No matter what the weather
Always strong when things went wrong
He held our lives together.

He strived so hard from day to day
And never once complained
With steady hands, he worked the land
And kept the family name.

He taught us that hard work pays off
You reap just what you sow
He said that if you tend your crops
Your field will overflow.

My harvest has been bountiful
He taught me how to give
In his firm and steadfast way
He taught me how to live.

Dad dwells among the angels now
He left us much too soon
He glides across a golden field
Above the harvest moon.

I see him in the fields of grain
He rides upon the wind
And when my path is beaten down
He picks me up again.

As you release this butterfly in honor of me, 
know that Im with you and will always be. 
Hold a hand, say a prayer, 
close your eyes and see me there. 
Although you may feel a bit torn apart,
 please know that I'll be forever in your heart. Now fly away butterfly as high as you can go, 
I'm right there with you more than you know.

IN MEMORY OF MY FELLOW YOUNG WIDOW/WIDOWERS OCTOBER ANGELS !!!



















This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Tim McClintock who was born in West Virginia on February 11, 1960 and passed away on October 06, 2006 at the age of 46. We will remember him forever.




I am an angel feather,
Sent from God above,
To serve as a reminder
Of His most gracious love.

I'm from your guardian angel
That God assigned to you,
I fell out in the struggle
As your angel guarded you.

Each time you almost stumble,
Each time you nearly fall,
Thank God and all His angels
For answering your call.
     








The Tears Are Falling


My heart feels such pain,
tell me how to stop my tears.
What can I do to ease the pain?

Why, has life always been so hard,
showering me with such heavy burdens?

The tears keep falling
as I lay down to sleep.
My eyes wide open,
flashes of my past,
Of things I lost in my life.

As the tears fall, memories
floating around in my mind,
going back in time.
Remembering all the good times
When I had it all.

The tears are falling like a summer rain,
wishing I could turn back time.
Never thinking one day, there would
be no you here beside me.

With tears falling down my face,
Knowing there is nothing left
but my memories of times past,
When you were there beside me
Keeping me safe.
Making all the problems seem small
As you are standing so tall.

No tears of sorrow,
only Love, hope and happiness,
Never thinking of tomorrow.

Now as my tears are falling
there is no one here to wipe them away.
Just my hands of loneliness
Praying, what to do.

I stare at nothing,trying to decide
where do I go from here,
Which way do I turn?

The tears are falling, remembering
all the things I took for granted,
now that all is lost and gone.

As I wipe the tears falling down my face
I look up to the sky and pray.
"Please God, help to show me the way.
Lead me down the right path,
give me the strength to carry on.
It's so lonely here by myself
with so many things to do.
I need you to give me the faith
to see me through."

The tears have stopped falling.
With God's help I'll figure out
what I need to do.
It may not be the best,
But it's the best that I can do,
Living my life by myself, without you.



Tim -- Look its Maggie-- cute as usual
She celebrates her 4th birthday without you ...
It wasnt supposed to be like this...
Missing u lots everyday... Missing your love, 
humor, smile, and your touch...
Missing everything about you today and always~!~
As we celebrate today the time we had with you --
and all you taught us about life and how proud we 
are of who you were, are and will always be deep in 
our hearts.... Love you Babe....<3 Ya!!

Garden Of Longing

I know where the garden of longing is
I've been there many a time
To see your beautiful smiling face
And hold your hand in mine

We walk the paths where flowers bloom
And watch the butterflies
We share some childhood memories
Of yesterday's gone by

Many tears I've cried since you went away
My life has changed so much
Without you here to share with me
Or feel your gentle touch

I miss your smile, your laughter too
I miss those days gone by
I often sit and wonder
About all the reasons why

I guess your blooms were so beautiful
All covered with glistening mist
That God sent the angels down that day
And checked you off his list.




Tim~~  Thank you for all the beautiful memories of your days as Josh's Dad....Thank you for helping to bring such a wonderful person into our lives.... Josh will someday be just like you and be a GREAT FATHER to his own... We LOVE YOU and MISS YOU deeply... although you are apart from us now.... we always hold you close to our hearts and our thoughts daily.... Until we meet on the other side... Rest Babe and Happy Fathers Day in Heaven....



 


 



There are moments in life when you miss someone
so much that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real! 







The man who moves mountains begins by carrying away small stones.

It's a Chinese proverb I found once in Reader's Digest that I kept taped to
my work calendar book. It inspired me to continue when I was feeling
overwhelmed with the tasks that lay ahead. That saying popped into my head
last week as I looked at the photos of the destruction caused by a tornado
in Kansas.

The kids and I were clicking through photos on a news website when we got to
one of a lady picking up a small board in front of the mass of rubble that
was her former home.

"Why is she even bothering with that one board when everything is such a
mess?" my son asked.

"Because the man who moves mountains begins by carrying away small stones,"
I replied. He looked at me puzzled so I explained. "Because she's got to
start somewhere."

At some point in life, we all face disaster of one sort or other, and we're
left with the monumental task of rebuilding and moving on. Whether it's
because your home is destroyed, your marriage collapses, a loved one dies,
you lose a job, your credit is ruined-somewhere along the line, you've had
to take stock of what was left and start picking up the pieces.

I know that feeling. It's like you're falling with your eyes closed and
you're afraid to open them and see the bottom. For a time after you hit
bottom (and it is how long that defines you) you sit there and fight the new
norm. "Wait! I was just on top!" "If I just hadn't." "This can't be
happening!" But at some point, if you are ever to regain any quality of
life, you have to accept where you are and make the most of it.

It's not easy working your way back. But if you concentrate on each small
task, eventually the big picture starts looking a little better. I'm not
saying there won't be setbacks along the way. I am saying that it's worth
the effort anyway. Sometimes just getting out of bed and brushing your teeth
in the morning is accomplishment enough. As time moves on, you begin to
realize that things weren't perfect before the disaster; that there are
still some bright spots left. And if you're lucky, you have someone beside
you to help.

A former neighbor of mine is plodding her way through the first year after
the death of her husband. She keeps a diary marking each milestone-her one
month "sadiversary" (as she calls it), her first Christmas alone, her first
birthday without him presenting her with a candle-laden cake. It's hard
work. But at least she has their son with her to help diminish the emptiness
that engulfs her each day. Life is full of unhappy endings, but they are
followed by new beginnings.

Whatever your mountain, I pray that you have the strength to lift that first
small stone.
Composed and written By: Kris Roberts 
Appeared in a newspaper she works for...
 










Remember Me

Do not shed tears now that I'm gone,
But smile instead because I have lived.
Do not shut your eyes and pray to God
that I'll come back,
But open your eyes and
see all that I have left behind.
I know your heart will be empty
because you cannot see me,
But I still want you to be
full of the love we shared.
You can turn your back on
tomorrow and live only for yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow
because of what we shared yesterday.
You can remember me and grieve that I am gone,
Or you can cherish my memory and let it live on.
You can cry and lose yourself,
become distraught and turn your back on the world,
Or you can do what I want and smile,
wipe away the tears, learn to love again and go on.

Whispers from Heaven

They say that life is fleeting
I know that this is true
I left this world so quickly
With no goodbye to you

I know your heart is hurting
The words we left, unsaid
I love you’s, left unspoken
Are spinning in your head.

For you see, while you were weeping
on the day I passed away
At the gravesite near the flowers
Where my loved ones knelt to pray.

As I look down from heaven
And see you standing there
Your heart so ever burdened
With more grief than it can bear.

The joy I’ve found in heaven
Goes far beyond compare
The love that’s so elusive
Can be found here everywhere.

You needn’t be so troubled
Stay close to God and pray
That someday we’ll be together
One bright and glorious day.





I’m missing you every day
And wishing you were here
I’m hoping to see your face again
And longing again to share
All our deepest secrets
The longings of the soul
Though distance comes between us
The memories I still hold






















































My Love 

When in our lives comes love
It comes in many ways
Crashing thunder....lightening strikes
Soft clouds and sunny days. 

How did I live before I found
This love that came to me
My special love and soul mate
Forever we shall be.

Always in my heart~~
Vickie








When you're born, you begin to die.

When you die, you begin to live.

While existing in this world,

Give the best that you can give.

Some of us leave unexpectedly

And leave the rest in sorrow.

Be kind and loving to all around,

For they may be gone tomorrow

 In Memory of Tim--2/11/60-10/6/06