Joshua James Bernard

To the Family and Friends:

 

I would like to express my deepest sympathy to each of you. Although we are not acquainted with one another, we all know what it feels like to lose one of our loved ones to death. Our Heavenly Father feels the pain that you are going through. He promises that the day is soon to come in which he will wipe the tears of sorrow from our eyes forever and death will be no more. (Revelation 21:3-5) He also promises that all those in the memorial tombs (graves) will hear his voice and come out. (John 5:28,29) Until his words are fulfilled may each of you continue to take comfort in him.

Mary I was so glad to like the poem for Josh.I liked it also.Sorry I don't really light candles like I should.But Andrew's main website is at Memory of-com.So this  website is just where I go to just to have alone time.I have to say the familys here are very nice.Just like one big happy family.(Alexis Goudelock Grandma) has a website at memory of-com that is where her and I met.We talk on the phone everyday.It gets to much sometimes for me to come here.At our children's website's.Andrew was the only child I gave birth to.He has a sister that is adopted,It is very hard loseing a child either way.If it is your only child or if you have 6 kids it does not matter.This is such a hard thing for any parent to have to go through,I ask why and I don't understand.I know I just have to look for the day when I will see my only son and husband.I just miss them,as I know you do your Josh,he looked like a very kind young man.And I hope also that Josh and Andrew have met up I bet they are very good friends.You have a very beautiful son and when it is your time to go.Josh will be waiting on you and you will never have to be apart again Love Tammy xo

Mamie,

  I think about Josh a lot, as you know! I've been thinking about him a lot lately, more then ususal! He may want you to know something b/c thats how i feel, but he'll get the message to me.....he always does! I miss him more then words can say, and you know exactly how much that is. he is with me so much Mamie, to give me signs to cheer you up when your down, he has a big connection with me and i LOVE IT!!! I havent dreamed about him in a while, i really wish he would come for a visit soon. I love you mamie, josh loves you!!

Love Candy (and of course your baby boy, b/c he helped me righ this)

                  

Happy Fishing Joshua!

Hugs to you mary!

Hi Mrs. Mary

Thank you so much for visiting Jaylyn's Web-site. You have been so wonderful in what you have done for me since I have lost my little Angel. Im sure she has met Josh, and if so I know he is watching out for her. I hope they become real good friends. I am truly sorry for your loss. I know its been a while for you, but it still must hurt a tremendous amount.  I don't think I will ever be healed completely from losing my little girl. But having friends like you to talk to really helps. Thanks again. I'm really glad that I'm getting to know you, and Tammy is a wonderful person as well. I know if I ever need someone to talk to about anything, that you and Tammy would both be there. I'll talk to you soon!!!

mary, you are my inspiration, your courage, your strength, keeps me going at all times.  when i miss a night calling you to tell you good night from me and josh, i feel so bad, cause thats my way of letting you know that josh, wants me to call you and do this, and when i can't call one night, i feel i let josh down, so i promised josh, he and i would never try and miss a night without calling you.  i love you so much, i hope me being here for you as i try, helps you, cause you're being here for me everyday, helps me, that what is say, you are so strong, because no matter what has happen in your life, you are still always there for others to lend that shoulder and incourage them,  you are a god sent,  one day my kids will love me especially bj, will love me unconditionaly as josh, david and tammy love you.  You are the greatest mom, you know i have always told you and i wish you were my mom, and in my heart you are.  your not just an aunt to me you are my life.  your kids and your grandkids are my life as well.  Josh was and still is my life and my heart.  his precious smile and loving hugs none of us will ever forget him, its impossible to forget someone that has touched our lives in such a very special way as josh has touched our lives, and that why he lives on in all of us.  i love you mary and dale i love you all so very very much..  This site is beautiful, you did a great things here mary, this is something that everyone can benefit from that loves and misses josh, as i do, this gives me a chance to let you know how so much i love josh and how so much i miss him, somedays when i talk to you and there is sadness in your voice and i ask you if you're ok, and you say yes, i know you are not, and when we hang up i just cry and ask God to touch your hurting heart, i know its not easy, cause its not easy for all of us that miss josh, so we try and put ourselves in your place, and that impossible, cause only you know what you are going thru.  but, so you know i will forever be here for you and one day we will all be together with josh, thad and popa and all the others, and i can't wait and i long for that day as i know you do too.  i love you, love pam

Thank you so much for visiting Andrew's site. Mary, I know that even attempting to resolve the emptiness that we all experience when we send a son or daughter to Heaven simply isn't doable. It wasn't Andrew's time and I'm sure you weren't ready to let go of Josh either. Initially, I was so bitter and angry, but now that we have just passed Andrew's third anniversary in Heaven, I am beginning to understand that only God can make that decision. I can't ask him why he chose Josh, Andrew and so many other young people that I've grown to adore via this memorial website, but one day, I will stand before him and all of this will make perfect sense. You just have to trust in the Lord with all of your heart and soul. Being angry or wanting to bargain as to WHY he wanted Josh so soon, or Andrew...well, this type of emotion is a type of bereavement therapy of sorts, but we, as parents, are the only ones that can sort through our feelings and begin the healing process in our own unique ways.

May God Bless you and your family Mary. Feel free to contact me at anytime. I know what you're feeling....sorry that anyone else has to experience this type of pain and loss as well.

Be Blessed,

Debi Collins

http://andrew-collins.last-memories.com

debi.lynne@hotmail.com

Thank you so much for the kind words that you left on Jordan's page. They really do mean alot.

 

I am sorry for your loss. Your Josh reminds me so much of Jordan's dad. They are almost the same age. 

 

The pictures you have posted show just how much Josh loved adventure. You can see the zest in his eyes.

 

The tributes left by friends and family are proof of how much he was loved.

 

You and your family will always be in my thoughts and prayers.

 

Hugs~~