You, your life, your love ... you touched so many in such a short time. My prayers are, that you can touch our family again through the clouds, and bring us back as one! You know, I know, God knows ... we all need each other! I miss our "family!" You may not be here on earth, but each and every one of us feels your presence in a true "family!" You are remembered today ... and it should be remembered that life is precious and short! We all need to make things right. Thank you PJ! You are a sweet and precious angel in my heart ...
When someone you love dies you never quite get over it. You just slowly learn how to go on without them while always keeping them tucked safely in your heart...
God give me the strength to handle insufferable people who care more about spouting their own ideas in hateful and hurtful ways rather than listening and being a positive part of change
I'm here tonight PJ ... just thinkin' about you and your lil' sister's birthday and how much I wish we could all be together ... luv you, more than even you (an angel) can know!
I always sign my name 'cause, damnit, I really miss and want your family to know, I miss you and what you have and would have brought to this "disfunctional" situation. You'd say ... "why take the "fun" out of disfunctional" ... right? I love you ... you little sh--!
I was thinking about you last night. What it would be like to go back in time and see you. I would give you the biggest hug and you would not know why. I miss u man. J
When I think back on these times And the dreams we left behind I'll be glad 'cause I was blessed to get to have you in my life
When I look back on these days I look and see your face You were right there for me
In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky In my heart there'll always be a place for you for all my life I'll keep a part of you with me And everywhere I am, there you'll be And everywhere I am, there you'll be
You know you showed me how it feels To feel the sky within my reach And I always will remember all the strength you gave to me
Your love made me make it through Oh, I owe so much to you You were right there for me
In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky In my heart there'll always be a place for you for all my life I'll keep a part of you with me And everywhere I am there you'll be
'Cause I always saw in you my light my strength And I want to thank you now for all the ways You were right there for me, you were right there for me always
In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky In my heart there'll always be a place for you for all my life I'll keep a part of you with me And everywhere I am, there you'll be And everywhere I am, there you'll be
It's taken me 5 years to write something on this page and I feel like I could go on for hours. Today is your birthday. I wish we could have celebrated this one and the last four together. But today I've had time to think and realize how much you still are a constant force in my life. Whenever I mess up or do something stupid I just think of you and what you'd say and I just start to laugh. You help me through it. Through all the ups and downs I feel like you still give me a path to follow just like you did when you were still with us. You taught me how to not be so serious all the time and live in the moment. I think i'm loosing that quality as time goes by so I'm going to try harder. So watch out for me in the time I have left I need help from time to time. I miss you.
I sang my favorite song to you last night. I always think of your life and how you began and how you ended. But, I know you are watching and loving us from a distance right now ... and that, always makes me feel better!
Happy birthday ... You are always in my heart! I love you ...
Sup man, I still think about you. I read this old gem from Aaron Freeman the other day and thought I may as well share it.
Love, Nathan
"You want a physicist to speak at your funeral. You want the physicist to talk to your grieving family about the conservation of energy, so they will understand that your energy has not died. You want the physicist to remind your sobbing mother about the first law of thermodynamics; that no energy gets created in the universe, and none is destroyed. You want your mother to know that all your energy, every vibration, every Btu of heat, every wave of every particle that was her beloved child remains with her in this world. You want the physicist to tell your weeping father that amid energies of the cosmos, you gave as good as you got.
And at one point you'd hope that the physicist would step down from the pulpit and walk to your brokenhearted spouse there in the pew and tell him/her that all the photons that ever bounced off your face, all the particles whose paths were interrupted by your smile, by the touch of your hair, hundreds of trillions of particles, have raced off like children, their ways forever changed by you. And as your widow rocks in the arms of a loving family, may the physicist let him/her know that all the photons that bounced from you were gathered in the particle detectors that are her/his eyes, that those photons created within her/him constellations of electromagnetically charged neurons whose energy will go on forever.
And the physicist will remind the congregation of how much of all our energy is given off as heat. There may be a few fanning themselves with their programs as he says it. And he will tell them that the warmth that flowed through you in life is still here, still part of all that we are, even as we who mourn continue the heat of our own lives.
And you'll want the physicist to explain to those who loved you that they need not have faith; indeed, they should not have faith. Let them know that they can measure, that scientists have measured precisely the conservation of energy and found it accurate, verifiable and consistent across space and time. You can hope your family will examine the evidence and satisfy themselves that the science is sound and that they'll be comforted to know your energy's still around. According to the law of the conservation of energy, not a bit of you is gone; you're just less orderly.
I suppose there's been a lot of commotion up there, where you are... Why don't you go play a song for all those sweet kids? I'm sure they'd love a happy song right now <3 :)
I can almost see it That dream I am dreaming But there's a voice inside my head saying "You'll never reach it"
Every step I'm taking Every move I make feels Lost with no direction My faith is shaking But I gotta keep trying Gotta keep my head held high
There's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be an uphill battle Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb
The struggles I'm facing The chances I'm taking Sometimes might knock me down But no, I'm not breaking I may not know it But these are the moments that I'm gonna remember most Just gotta keep going And I got to be strong Just keep pushing on
'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain I'm always gonna wanna make it move Always gonna be an uphill battle Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb
You'd always complain that my guitar is out of tune. Sometimes I feel that my life is like my guitar. I think a lot about you lately. I wish you were here... to tune it up a little... :)
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As we mark 5 years since PJ's passing, here is a new blog for us to share our thoughts ...
wish we didn't have to have this old blog...anyway!
Wish it would have been me, instead! You were and are a treasure of all treasures!
You are LOVED!
hamburgers....just for you!
Thinking of you and Dad...If you see him wish him a Happy Birthday for me! Love and miss you both...
Welcome Herb Tiffany to Heaven PJ...Love you!
Let the party begin, St. Jude!
You, your life, your love ... you touched so many in such a short time. My prayers are, that you can touch our family again through the clouds, and bring us back as one! You know, I know, God knows ... we all need each other! I miss our "family!" You may not be here on earth, but each and every one of us feels your presence in a true "family!" You are remembered today ... and it should be remembered that life is precious and short! We all need to make things right. Thank you PJ! You are a sweet and precious angel in my heart ...
Love you always! Auntie T
When someone you love dies you never quite get over it. You just slowly learn how to go on without them while always keeping them tucked safely in your heart...
missing you
thinking about your service and the day after and easter and....can't believe that it has been 5 years
Party Today...Join Us Paul Mudd, Jr....
Another visit so soon...NICE!!
God give me the strength to handle insufferable people who care more about spouting their own ideas in hateful and hurtful ways rather than listening and being a positive part of change
I guess I have an enlarged heart cuz I have a lot of loved ones "tucked safely" in it...
Marilyn LaBenz got called home ...Tell her hi for me PJ...So many family members and friends seem to all be going one right after the other...
I'm here tonight PJ ... just thinkin' about you and your lil' sister's birthday and how much I wish we could all be together ... luv you, more than even you (an angel) can know!
I always sign my name 'cause, damnit, I really miss and want your family to know, I miss you and what you have and would have brought to this "disfunctional" situation. You'd say ... "why take the "fun" out of disfunctional" ... right? I love you ... you little sh--!
Auntie T :-)
Sometimes hopes and dreams don't turn out the way we would like - but 3 great kids is a great conclusion...even YOU, PJ Mudd!
I was thinking about you last night. What it would be like to go back in time and see you. I would give you the biggest hug and you would not know why. I miss u man. J
oh, my...
cutting j's hair, need some inspiration...
thanks
forgot to make the L shirts...next time
feeling down and a little blue
enjoy Kozmo
There You'll Be
by Diane Warren
When I think back on these times
And the dreams we left behind
I'll be glad 'cause I was blessed to get to have you in my life
When I look back on these days
I look and see your face
You were right there for me
In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky
In my heart there'll always be a place for you for all my life
I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
You know you showed me how it feels
To feel the sky within my reach
And I always will remember all the strength you gave to me
Your love made me make it through
Oh, I owe so much to you
You were right there for me
In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky
In my heart there'll always be a place for you for all my life
I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am there you'll be
'Cause I always saw in you my light my strength
And I want to thank you now for all the ways
You were right there for me, you were right there for me always
In my dreams I'll always see you soar above the sky
In my heart there'll always be a place for you for all my life
I'll keep a part of you with me
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
And everywhere I am, there you'll be
someone asked me yesterday if you would come and play at an event...sad moment...
missing you
PJ, come on down and tell your Mom Happy Birthday ...
summer time...
missing you more...not less
lonely, did you feel lonely before the end...very lonely
It's weird how you can feel lonely when you are by yourself AND when you are with people...
your birthday's coming up. what will this year bring?
Don't fret, I'll watch that new TMNT series for you :)
TUTTLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PJ ...... I MISS YOU SO MUCH.........
HAVE A GREAT DAY, YOU NEED TO STOP IN MY DREAMS, IT'S BEEN TO LONG!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PJ!!! YOU ARE LOVED & MISSED BY US ALL!!
love you
It's taken me 5 years to write something on this page and I feel like I could go on for hours. Today is your birthday. I wish we could have celebrated this one and the last four together. But today I've had time to think and realize how much you still are a constant force in my life. Whenever I mess up or do something stupid I just think of you and what you'd say and I just start to laugh. You help me through it. Through all the ups and downs I feel like you still give me a path to follow just like you did when you were still with us. You taught me how to not be so serious all the time and live in the moment. I think i'm loosing that quality as time goes by so I'm going to try harder. So watch out for me in the time I have left I need help from time to time. I miss you.
I'll see you in another life brother.
I sang my favorite song to you last night. I always think of your life and how you began and how you ended. But, I know you are watching and loving us from a distance right now ... and that, always makes me feel better!
Happy birthday ... You are always in my heart! I love you ...
Auntie T :-)
life sucks
Welcome, Penelope Primrose, a new puppy for you to play with!!
By now I'm sure you already know that Mary Jo Wilkinson has arrived in Heaven!!!
Life hurts so much sometimes...makes you wonder all kinds of things...
you seem to be on everyone's mind today...what's up
Sup man, I still think about you. I read this old gem from Aaron Freeman the other day and thought I may as well share it.
Love, Nathan
"You want a physicist to speak at your funeral. You want the physicist to talk to your grieving family about the conservation of energy, so they will understand that your energy has not died. You want the physicist to remind your sobbing mother about the first law of thermodynamics; that no energy gets created in the universe, and none is destroyed. You want your mother to know that all your energy, every vibration, every Btu of heat, every wave of every particle that was her beloved child remains with her in this world. You want the physicist to tell your weeping father that amid energies of the cosmos, you gave as good as you got.
And at one point you'd hope that the physicist would step down from the pulpit and walk to your brokenhearted spouse there in the pew and tell him/her that all the photons that ever bounced off your face, all the particles whose paths were interrupted by your smile, by the touch of your hair, hundreds of trillions of particles, have raced off like children, their ways forever changed by you. And as your widow rocks in the arms of a loving family, may the physicist let him/her know that all the photons that bounced from you were gathered in the particle detectors that are her/his eyes, that those photons created within her/him constellations of electromagnetically charged neurons whose energy will go on forever.
And the physicist will remind the congregation of how much of all our energy is given off as heat. There may be a few fanning themselves with their programs as he says it. And he will tell them that the warmth that flowed through you in life is still here, still part of all that we are, even as we who mourn continue the heat of our own lives.
And you'll want the physicist to explain to those who loved you that they need not have faith; indeed, they should not have faith. Let them know that they can measure, that scientists have measured precisely the conservation of energy and found it accurate, verifiable and consistent across space and time. You can hope your family will examine the evidence and satisfy themselves that the science is sound and that they'll be comforted to know your energy's still around. According to the law of the conservation of energy, not a bit of you is gone; you're just less orderly.
Amen. "
Less orderly...that's you!
think you might be coming to get me soon
i'm done
PJ...113012...make it happen!
Missing you always!
hard times, these....i'll save the wishbone for you...you've got a handful waiting for you
are you hanging around...been thinking so much about you...
I suppose there's been a lot of commotion up there, where you are... Why don't you go play a song for all those sweet kids? I'm sure they'd love a happy song right now <3 :)
Whats wrong with this world anyway? OMG, all the things you missed and all the things we missed also!
Love You Lots Mr. Mudd ;(
I can almost see it
That dream I am dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head
saying "You'll never reach it"
Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high
There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side It's the climb
The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most
Just gotta keep going
And I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on
'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb
YOU MADE IT, PJ...PULL ME UP!!
Missing you...
Just thinkin' of you! :-)
Today's your sister's birthday ... watch over her tonight ... give her my love and joy!
Auntie T :-)
One of my peers passed away this weekend... I hope you and everyone up there will help him and his family <3 Go and cheer Jake up, will you? :)
Just love you
You'd always complain that my guitar is out of tune. Sometimes I feel that my life is like my guitar. I think a lot about you lately. I wish you were here... to tune it up a little... :)
Thanks Cuz for your help in keeping me here to to see another day. March for some reason seems to be the month for memories. Love You
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