Remembering Dave Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Three years ago yesterday Faith was handed to Dave and I in a conference room at the Holiday Inn in Hefei, Anhui Province, China. It was a dream come true for both of us. Yesterday, Faith and I drove up to Maryland for a Gotcha Day celebration with three other families we traveled with, and Dave was not there in body, hopefully in spirit. I cried halfway up because Faith wanted to know if Daddy could come down for heaven to be there with the other daddies. It was in many ways a horrible day. I don't post any more but lurk weekly to see how everyone is doing. I just wanted to post this in memory of Dave on an important milestone we are missing him deeply for. God Bless, Karen and Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Karen and Faith,it is good to hear from you.Hoping that both of you are getting by as well as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I ache for you both... ((((Karen and Faith)))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Happy Gotcha Day Faith.. I am glad you checked in Karen. We also celebrate both the birthday and the arrival day of our children. When my son was little he came home from school and told me one of his friends did not have an arrival day--only a birthday! He felt so sorry for him. They love that extra occasion for presents. I am sure Dave was there in spirit and will be with Faith for all her special days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Karen, I am sure it was a bittersweet day for you, I hope you are getting along okay and your memories of Dave will one day make you smile, the sadness is so overwhelming.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 How nice to see little Faith back on the board again. (((You too Karen))) I have no doubt that Dave was right along side the both of you for little Faith's celebration. Pop back now and again and just say HI! Okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I hear you Karen, and miss your presence here. Please take care of yourself and that precious little girl. Maryanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Bless you, Karen and Faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 God Bless you both. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addie Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 I know you both miss Dave in the physical sense...but I bet you he was "there" yesterday, with both of you. Good to hear from you Karen...and all my best to you and Faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Karen...thanks for posting and allowing us to share this three year mark with you. Like others, I believe Dave was there with you to celebrate three years of having such a beautiful daughter. It is so very good to hear from you and Faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 It's good to hear from you, Karen, and I hope you are well. Our son is adopted, and I never thought about celebrating his "Gotcha Day". I wish I would have, that would have been so much fun. Happy Gotcha Day to Faith!! Much love to you and Faith. Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy RN Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Oh Karen- I read your post and could just hear the pain. I am sure David would be so proud of you caring for your daughter and I am so glad she is able to remember him. God Bless. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shineladysue Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Hi Karen , It's good to hear from you. I'm sorry it is with such sadness that you post . Somehow I think this day will help toward healing. God be with you and Faith. Hope you will come back to visit us again soon. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 Sue - I notice you're in Virginia. Not a whole lot of folks on the board from Virginia. You know, in some ways it was a bit of a healing sort of day, but sad, too. Faith wanted to know if the other daddies would be there, and then asked if daddy could come down from heaven for the party. boy, did that ever set off some tears - driving up Rt. 301 in MD. Dave's best friend came over for just a few minutes yesterday evening to drop something off and I had just gotten around to unpacking books and showed him some of Dave's music books and notes that were in those boxes. I told him how rough it was for me to raise Faith alone (which he knows all too well) and looking at Dave's music things was harder than I expected. He said, you know, I miss him like hell, but I also feel that you, me, Faith, all of us, even this big lug of a dog of Dave's carries a little bit of Dave in us and that makes him live on. How nice. that really helped me alot. I felt so much better now. for the most part I am OK and happy, but milestones are just particularly hard, especially when they involve our miracle of a daughter, because he's not here in body to share them with me. that's when I feel the loneliest, even amongst friends. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fall54 Posted October 28, 2005 Share Posted October 28, 2005 Dear karen, It is great to see you post. I am sure with the love David has for you and Faith that he was right there beside you. I am glad to hear you are doing ok and those days will get easier somewhere down the line. We all miss you! God Bless you, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berisa Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 Karen, you and Faith and Dave are always in my thoughts. I am so sorry that Dave could not have been here on earth but I believe that he is now watching over you and Faith. Somehow I believe that Faith is the gift that God gave you. Take care my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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