Angel Moms
Newsletter-Feb. 2002
February Dates
Feb 3, 1966-Sandra H's daughter Rita King was born-mystar@wightman.ca
Feb 3, 1989-Cheryl B's daughter Breanna Broussard was born an Angel-cbroussard@danielsinc.com
Feb 4, 2000-Mary E's son James Heuser became an Angeltweet3880@aol.com
Feb 5, 1983-Georgiana's daughter Myranda Lyn was born-cookster52@home.com
Feb 8, 1999-Kelly H's daughter Valerie Henderson was born-KellyHenderson@webtv.net
Feb 9, 1992-Deb G's son Nathan Goldsberry became an Angel-DKGOLD56@cs.com
Feb. 10, 1971-Martha's son Kevin Bowles was born-MSiddiAn@aol.com
Feb 11, 1994-Terry B's son Nicholas Bruni became an Angel-TT48@aol.com
Feb 12, 1973-Karen M's son Jamie McCombs was born-kam@emeraldis.com
Feb 13, 1984- Fran D's daughter Sheena Mennie was born-ftdainard@home.com
Feb. 13, 1997-Mary C's son Derek Cheung became an Angel-LukBaLady2night@aol.com
Feb. 15, 2001-Lindalee B's son Christopher Bennett became an Angel-linnybenny1947@hotmail.com
Feb 17, 1977-Mary E's son James Heuser was born-tweet3880@aol.com
Feb 19, 1976-Regina K's daughter Stephanie Antino was born-rp11211@yahoo.com
Feb. 20, 2001-Elaine M's son Cliff Mortimer became an Angel-maharaja@maltanet.net
Feb. 20, 1982-Mary C's son Derek Cheung was born-LukBaLady2night@aol.com
Feb. 21, 1990-Karen's daughter Christyna Wadkins was born-PKTPSKIN@aol.com
Feb. 25, 1982-Jo Anne G's son Joseph Gallo-Rodriguz was born-mmmtastey1@aol.com
Feb. 25, 2001-Rosie S's daughter Analyssa Santana was born-santanalx@aol.com
Feb 26, 1980-Pam D's son Shane David was born-TEAPOT234@aol.com
Feb. 27, 1984-Lola S's son Chad Nelson was born-cwnjd@charter.net
Featured Mom
This months featured mom is Martha Johnson
My name is Martha, and I live in Midland, Tx.. I was raised here and went to school here, so did my two boys.. I have two sons, Roger who is 35, and Kevin who went to Heaven on April 4, 1991 at the age of 20. My husband's name is Jim and he has been my life saver since we lost Kevin. Roger is divorced and has two children, Melissa who is 13 and Danny who is 9..
For five years before we lost Kevin, I had a recurring nightmare several times a month that we lost him. I never knew how just that we lost him.. I would wake up with my pillow wet from my tears. I would jump out of bed and run to his bedroom and lean over and kiss his cheek.. he always asked me what was wrong.. I would just tell him I was checking on him. Then I would go out into the hall and thank God that it was only a dream.. The night we lost him, at exactly the time he went to Heaven, I told Jim something had happened to Kevin.. When the police came to our door, I ran to my closet and put my hands over my ears.. I knew.....I had lost my baby boy..
I am a registered nurse, but didn't return to work for 4 years after we lost Kevin.. But in 1996, I got sick and had to have surgery. In fact I had 5 major surgeries in 2 years, so I quit work.. Jim decided I needed a computer to keep me busy..He took the computer out of the box and set it up for me.. I took one look at it, and said "No way"... I packed it up and took it back.... Jim went back and got me another one, threw away the boxes and told me I was going to keep that one... So slowly I learned how to get online..I started posting on a message board for moms who had lost a child.. I met Judi, Linda, and several more, and we formed the original AngelMoms..Then this AngelMoms group was formed..I have met so many wonderful ladies online, and without them I don't know where I would be today. Sharing my grief has helped so much, just talking to others who understand.
My computer became my lifeline to the outside world. I have even learned to do webpages thanks to Judi. I had tried counseling and then was counseled by my minister.. He had never counseled a mom who had lost a child. I was his first.. The first session he told me to read the book of Job.. I did and the second session I told him that book of the bible was the worst that a grieving mom could read. To me it was like a chess game between God and the Devil.. My minister said he would reread it and try to see it from my point of view.. the next session, he agreed with me.. When I stopped my sessions, my minister told me he was going back to school. he wanted to be a counselor. He said I had taught him so much because I never just accepted what he said, I made him prove it.. That could be good or bad..But now he is a counselor.
My life will never be the same. I still miss Kevin with all my heart. His birthday is Feb. 10, he will be 31, but to us he will always be 20. I wonder what he would be doing today. I am sure he would be married and have children of his own.. I will always miss him and he will always be my baby boy..
Kevin's Page
Poetry Section
Walk in the World for Me
The time has come now
For me to say goodbye
No sad farewells will we share
For you will live within me
And I will live in you
No words can say how much we care
Walk in the World for Me
Sing a happy melody
And keep my memory
Not far away
May you find that life will bring
All the best of everything
Take special care of you
For me today
We walked together
On the dusty roads of life
But kept our eyes upon a star
We've laughed at the little things
And cried along the way
I've come to know the friend you are
Walk in the World for Me
Sing a happy melody
And keep my memory
Not far away
May you find that life will bring
All the best of everything
Take special care of you
For me today
Take special care of you
For me,
Today
by Deanna Edwards
Submitted By Linda Bowery
A Thought
Sometimes love is for a moment.
Sometimes love is for a lifetime.
Sometimes a moment is a lifetime.
Pamela S. Adams
We now have a new "Keeper of the Dates"
Thank you so much Carin (Toad). Please check the dates page and make sure your child's dates are correct. If there is a mistake, please e-mail Carin at: dcfurgison@erols.com
Here is the link to the dates page: Our Angel's Dates
Links
Here are some beautiful and inspirational links
God, One More Mountain?
I Promise
Will I See You In Heaven
Angel Moms Web Site
Editors: Judi, Deb, Debbie