2016 Christmas Speech

This year has been a difficult year since we have lost a precious loved one, my daughter Jammie. It's nice to know that no matter what happens, I have a wonderful family to lean on to help us get through the holidays.  This year will be lots of first to get through.  We have lost a daughter and you have lost a niece and granddaughter.  As a family, we are lucky to have each other to help us deal with the loss of another family member.  I asked my sister Debbie to give this year's speech but she said she could not do it.  So I’m going to use the words she told me while traveling to Ohio, to comfort me. My sister, Debbie told me You have Dad, Grandma, Papaw & everyone is taking care of Jammie in heaven, she is at rest and she is keeping her eyes on you.

You pulled through with dad and you will do the same with Jammie, you never missed a speech while she was here, now she is in our heart and wants you to continue. As I’m sitting in the van another message comes through from Debbie.  I love you, just think, Jammie is everywhere you are and enjoying her trip back from a nice warm place, which Jammie loved. You are surrounded with love, I feel a pain for you Sister, I know it's more than anyone person can bare.  This last statement she wrote to me meant so much.  We all got you sister and just know we are there for you. I want you to be comforted, I wish that everything was different, but God had bigger and more plans for Jammie, she may be on earth as an angel helping someone else who needs help and. She is here with us, keep that in your mind, only happy thoughts.  My words to all of you is

Perhaps in the quiet hours, and in a quiet place on your knees alone or with a loved one give thanks for the good things that have come to you, and ask his spirit to dwell in you as you strive to keep his commandments.