A Letter from Poppy

Sweet Boys, I am writing you this because Poppy did not have a chance to. Poppy was taken to Heaven before He had the chance to say Good-bye. Daddy and I are deeply saddened that you will not have your own memories of him. He loved you both so deeply and you were his pride and joy!

If he had written you a letter he would have said:

To My little Burr Head, Cannon and Big Sutton,

Although my life on earth was cut short, the time I spent with you two were some of the most breath-taking moments of my life. I am so proud to have you as my grandsons. I have talked about you to everyone I know, extended family, close friends and collegues, they all know your names and know all about you. I beam with pride when I say your names.

I had so many plans for you, so many things I wanted to do with you. Many weekends filled with boat rides, fishing trips, donuts and "Poppy Juice". Your Mimi and I were filled with so much love and joy when each of you entered the world. You two have made these last 2.5 years of our lives so full of blessings!

I know you may be sad that I will be missing at many important milestones in your lives...holidays, birthdays, first t-ball game, catching your first fish, hitting that homerun, your first heartbreak, vacations, defeats, graduation, college, marriage and even kids of your own. Just know, that I might not be with you in physical form but I am standing with Jesus cheering you on from the sidelines of Heaven. I will always be with you, loving you, watching over you, rooting for you.

There will be moments in this life that you do not know what to do, trust in God and in your parents. Listen to that small voice that speaks to you. You will do great things.

I am so blessed to be your Poppy. My prayer for you is that you Know God, Love Him and Believe in Him and His Son Jesus Christ. That you will seek Him with all your Heart.

You will see me again, one day, after you have lived a long, long, fruitful life here on this earth. God will call you home and we will see each other again. I cannot wait to hold you in my arms again, my precious, precious boys.

Until that day, remember I love you both and having you as Grandsons was one of my greatest rewards on this Earth.

"I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:16-19

Love-Poppy