Merry Chirstmas in Heaven Daniel....

As I look at the night sky I look for the brightest star. I can just see you shining up there on the fluffy white clouds. I imagine all the wonderful sounds and sights your eyes are beholding, the majesty of Christ Himself. My heart is happy for you although it hurts so much sometimes I have to tell myself to breath. Oh how I wish I could see your big brown eyes again with that sweet smile on your face.
Five years ago I could not bring myself to go to the family Christmas gathering because you would not be there with us. I am not saying that I am better but today I think I can do this. It will be hard to laugh and be happy without you. Oh why did things have to change? Why did you have to go? I wanted you to live so much, I would give my life for yours. I cannot understand why I have survived so long and not you too. I just want you back I don't want anything for Christmas but you. Life is so hard here on earth. Things have changed and I know you are in a better place but I just want you.

 I wish you could have seen sissy tonight when I gave her a new blanket. I told her it was from you and that you would love to be here to teach her new tricks. She is so funny, she looks like a deer when she runs. Oh and Mattie is just as spoiled as Sissy. A few of the chickens went into Mattie fence and you know what happened to them. She is a bird dog after all that is what your daddy says. He said if you want to live stay away from Mattie. Of course she still misses you too. I put her on the leash and try to walk her but she runs me all of the yard. Dad says that she is giving me a run for my money. I finally got sissy to ride on the golf cart with me. She loves it.

We decorated the house and yard this year too. Dad made a huge star to go on the Arbor. It reminded me of the one that you three put at our old home place. Our hearts are still so broken and grieving so much for you. I don't ever want to forget anything about you. I want to always remember even the smallest details. Merry Christmas Daniel you are our bright shining star of HOPE. One day my sweet boy I will never have to let you go again.
Love Always and Forever,
Mom, Dad & Ray

Christmas Goodies are on there way to UAB....

Daniel's Cookie Ministry is almost complete for 2013. Two hundred and fifty five bags of goodies along with 48 cupcakes are on there way to UAB Kirkland Clinic Oncology Department and to the Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Department. This time of the year is very hard for Donald, Ray and I, however The Cookie Ministry does help to take some of the sting out of our hearts with the pain. Our prayer is for you to have a healthy Christmas Celebration, a Celebration of the birth of Jesus. May you find in God His love and peace as you fight cancer. We pray for healing and a cure to be found so you will never suffer from cancer again.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Love,

Donald & Pennie Bickerstaff

 

 

 

LET THE PEOPLE REMEMBER ALL OF OUR CHILDREN.....

Here we are waiting on the special night that all across the world people have the opportunity to pray for all the mom's, dad's, and siblings who have a sweet child that now lives in Heaven. If it was a accident, a disease, or a sudden death that took the life of our precious son or daughter the pain is so unbearable. Not one of us could even begin to tell you how we feel, not because we don't want to but because you cannot comprehend the pain that is afflicted on our heart, mind, body and soul. Our only HOPE and REFUGE comes from GOD HIMSELF. We need your prayers and tomorrow night should be the night that HEAVENS DOORS are STORMED WITH PRAYERS. PRAY for STRENGTH, GRACE and MERCY that GOD will HOLD US IN HIS HANDS.
PLEASE LIGHT YOUR CANDLE AND BEGIN TO PRAY AT 7:00 PM DECEMBER 8, 2013.

Thank You,
Donald & Pennie Bickerstaff

Daniel Ray Bickerstaff

June 4, 1985~May 18, 2008

GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN!