Carleen Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Today Keith would have been 36. Normally today I would be be filled with excitement and anticipation as I prepared for a day that was all about Keith. We always made sure to celebrate birthdays big, because we were always so grateful that this was the day that God brought our loved ones into our lives. I would be planning some big surprise or other, wrapping gifts, getting an ice cream cake (Keith didn't like standard cakes, crazy man), organizing times to get together with family and friends as there were so many people who loved Keith and would want to see him on his special day. Instead today is empty. I find the pain unbearable today. I know it should be easier because this is the second birthday without him, but the first was so close to his passing that it went by in a blur during a period where I was so numb. I miss him so much. I love him so much! I feel every cell in my body screaming out for him. Why? Why? Why? Cancer sucks!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR SWEET LOVE. MY HEART IS WITH YOU WHERE EVER YOU ARE. I hope birthdays in heaven are as wonderful as there were when we were together. Quote
shineladysue Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 (((Carleen))) Happy Birthday Keith!!! Love, Sue Quote
MsC1210 Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Carleen, I cannot say it better than Sue has... Happy Birthday Keith and love and hugs to you dear Carleen, Christine Quote
J.C. Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Happy Birthday Keith, send some sunshine to Carleen. Jackie Quote
Kasey Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Oh Jackie....can I just say the same......it is so perfect. Happy birthday, Keith! Kasey Quote
ztweb Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Happy Birthday Keith...you have a most wonderful woman, sharing your special day with you. Stay strong Carleen. We miss you. Jen Quote
Heather_T Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 (((Carleen))) Happy Birthday Keith!!! Quote
Nick C Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Happy birthday Keith. Thinking of you Carleen Quote
Linda661 Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 (((Carleen))) Happy, happy birthday to Keith and warm, fuzzy thoughts and things to comfort you, Carleen. I fondly think of you often. Linda Quote
sharonjo Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Happy Birthday Keith! and God Bless You Carleen, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Sharon Quote
RandyW Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 Off to Kasey and Freds Pub for a toast tonite to Keith Happy birthday!! and Sendin a BIG BEAR hug for ((((Carleen))) Quote
kamataca Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 I love how special you made all of those birthday you were able to share together. Today I'll celebrate Keith's life with you. Knowing only the fraction of him that I do, he seems so worthy of the celebration. Kelly Quote
lilyjohn Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Happy Birthday Kieth and hope that you carleen have been able to find some peace in all of those special memories. I just can't believe it has been that long already. Quote
Jyoung20 Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Happy Birthday Keith!! ((((Carleen)))) Quote
Sis Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Wishing you happier days ahead, Carleen. Your love for Keith is so evident in all your posts. And Wishing Keith a happy birthday. Ellie Quote
tnmynatt Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Carleen, My prayers are with you. I had forgotten that your Keith and my Charlie had the same birthday. Charlie would have been 55 today. I was doing ok until I talked to my daughter and she was struggling. It tore my heart out. We celebrated anyway with a cake and ice cream after going out to dinner. We've established a new place to eat...so it isn't like what we use to do. ((((Carleen))))) Quote
Maryanne Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Here it is a little late be sincere. I hope you are feeling better that it is over with. What an awesome picture of your love. ((((Carleen))))) (((((Tina)))) Maryanne Quote
Mskim Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 ((((Carleen))))) Happy Birthday in Heaven Kieth. Quote
carolhg Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 ((((Carleen))))) Happy Birthday in Heaven Kieth. Prayers Carolo Quote
RandyW Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 And a Late toast To Charlie and Tina and The whole Family at this VERY difficult time. Quote
sharyn Posted September 16, 2007 Posted September 16, 2007 Carleen, This post is late and for that I am sorry. I hope Keiths birthday passed gently for you. What a gorgeous picture of your husband.... you can see his soul through his eyes. Thinking of you always, Sharon Quote
Littlegirl Posted September 17, 2007 Posted September 17, 2007 Yes Carleen ~ CANCER SUCKS! Keith was way too YOUNG, way too HANDSOME and way too SPECIAL to be taken from you like that. My heart breaks for you as you struggle with these special days (and getting through all the ordinary days as well.) Of course birthdays in heaven are even more glorious and someday you will see that when you are reunited with your love. But you've got some living to do here on earth still sweetie and I hope someday soon you find it much easier to do! Hang in there! Karen Quote
Steph74 Posted September 18, 2007 Posted September 18, 2007 Carleen - I feel for you, you have been through SO much in such a short time, sending good thoughts your way. Quote
Donna Posted September 24, 2007 Posted September 24, 2007 Lots of love and hugs to you (((Carleen)))..Happy Birthday in Heaven Keith! Donna Quote
GayleMarie Posted September 30, 2007 Posted September 30, 2007 Carleen, I can only imagine what it is like to have lost a true love soooo young. We dont know. Most of the people here do not know. My Mom happened to be in the midst of her lung cancer when I joined and I remember thinking Good Grief, this guy is sooooo young. I think I will remember that part of this forum for all of my remaining days. I wanted him to get better. I wanted my Dear Sweet Mom to get better and I wanted this young guy who never smoked, and had such a sweet loving wife, to get BETTER. It is sad, it was the worst part of my life watching her suffer, and yet I would give ANYTHING to spend some more of my life helping her with her treatment, so would you. I dont know Carleen, I will never understand the young ones, I just never will. Hang in there hon, that is all we can do =) Gayle Lost her Mom in 2004 Quote
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