Robert Tipton

HI MY BROTHER,TERRI AND I CAME OUT TO SEE U TODAY WHEN I SAW UR NAME IT HURT BECAUSE I NEW U R REALLY GONE.

TERRI AND I SAT THERE FOR A LITTLE BIT AND TALKED ABOUT U.

 

I WAS TELLING TERRI U USED TO CALL AND ASK IF I BOUGHT CARLS BASS BOAT SO U AND HIM COULD GO FISHING I MISS THOSE CALLS FROM U EVERY WEEK I WOULD HEAR FROM U AND NOW I DONT HEAR ANYTHING I WANT TO PICK THE PHONE UP AND CALL U BUT THEN I REMEMBER U R GONE,

BOB I LOVE N MISS U VERY MUCH BYE FOR NOW 

It's time for me

To create a new life.

It won't be the same

As I led as your wife.

I have to depend on

Myself for the rules,

And learn how to use

An array of new tools.

To be on one's own

Is supposed to be fun.

but I've had no practice

In acting as one.

I try to keep busy

Taking some classes,

Get out of the house,

Hope the loneliness passes.

It's hard for a widow

To make new friends,

But I'm open to trying---

Hope this solitude ends.

There is a sacredness in tears.

They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.

They speak more eloquently than 10,000 tongues.

They are the messengers of overwhelming grief,

Of deep contrition and of unspeakable love.

God Saw Him

 

God saw him getting tired

 

A cure was not to be

 

He placed his arms around

 

Him and whispered "Come with me"

 

His loving heart stopped beating

 

His hands were put to rest

 

God  broke our hearts to prove to us

 

He only takes the best

 

Although you were loved dearly

 

We could not make you stay

 

Its lonesome here without you

 

We miss you more each day

 

Life doesnt seem the same

 

Since you have gone away

 

When days are sad and lonely

 

And everything goes wrong

 

We seem to hear you whisper

 

"Cheer up and carry on"

 

Each time we see your picture

 

You seem to smile and say

 

"Don't cry, I'm in God's Hands

 

We'll meet again one day!!!"

 

This was in the Sept SunTimes when my dad passed. Shelby found it. Mom wanted me to put

it on here for you.

HI BOB I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU IM SITTING HERE JUST CRYING I WANT YOU BACK I DIDNT EVEN GET TO SAY GOOD BYE TO YOU OR TERRY SO WE HAD A FUNERAL BUT IT ISNT THE SAME AS SEEING YOU TO SAY GOOD BYE I THOUGHT FOR SURE YOU WOULD OF STILL BEEN HERE WHEN I GOT BACK FROM THE CRUISE SO I COULD OF GOT TO SAY BYE AND I WILL MISS U, BOB IM SO SORRY FOR GOING AWAY AND KNOWING YOU WERE SICK I WISH I WOULD OF NEVER WENT I WISH I WOULD OF STAYED HERE AND SPENT IT WITH U,I KNOW U R IN A BETTER PLACE BUT I WANT U HERE WITH US TERRI MISSES U SO MUCH AND SO DOES MOM N DAD,BOB U N TERRY WATCH OVER ALL OF US DOWN HERE

LOVE UR LITTLE SIS KAREN   

Hi baby, I went to see you today because it has been two months since you've been gone. I wanted to see if they put your name plate up. They did and it looks great. As soon as I saw it, it made me realize how final it is. Seeing your name up there and knowing you really are in there and never coming back to me.  I broke down crying and sat there for a while and then I had to leave.  It was a little too much to bare.  I went to see your mom and dad last night.  I stayed for about 4 hours.  Your mom seems to be doing better on her recovery from the accident.  Your dad cried a couple of times.  Baby, why'd you leave me? Why's you have to go?  I was counting on forever and now I'll never know.  Good night cowboy, I love you so much and miss you every day more and more.

Bob I wish u were still here with us. You would be so happy and proud of me because I am finally getting a divorce from that "Asshole", as u would always call him. I know I have a cheering squad up in heaven and I also know that Terry is up there cheering right along with u. I wish u were here in person to cheer me on and most of all I wish I would of taken the advice u gave me and that was to give u the address so u could kick his ass!! I know u and God took care of business the very first day u were there, we all know how persistent u could be so God gave in to u. I know u had Terry there as back up. As soon as Terry arrived the both of u called a meeting with God, and said "Do something about that Jerk, today please." So God had to shake me up and forced me to go out and get a restraining order. Now I have peace and I will tell u now and when I reach heaven Thank u!!!!!  Bob I wish there was more time to listen to u and ur advice. You rarely gave it but when u did it was always correct. I learnt that the hard way but I am like you I did it on my own. We are both stuborn must be a Tipton trait. Our yard looks  great and I took it upon myself to name the tree after u and Terry, my two big brothers. Come and see Boberry. Debi and Lisa did an awesome job on the landscaping and I know if u and Terry was here u would have told everyone that it was the two of u who did the job! Then u would of made us out to be liars. Keep an eye on all of us here because we all have a little while before we can join the two of u. They say the good die young so u and Terry must of been good "COWBOYS" because He took the two of u way to soon. Love and miss u forever ur Little Sister Trina

GOODEVENING BOB I WAS JUST THINKING ABOUT THE TIME THAT I HAD RANDYS TRUCK AND TIM BARTA WAS COMING DOWN THE ROAD IN YOU DROVE RANDYS TRUCK IN THE ORANGE GROVE SO TIM COULDNT SEE IT AND WE ALL WENT TO MAIN STREET AND THEY TO THE RIVER ALL NIGHT AND WHEN WE GOT HOME TIM SEEN THE TRUCK IN GOT MAD

ANS LEFT I DIDNT SEE HIM FOR A FEW WEEKS

BOB I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH I SAW THE PICTURE THAT TERRI PUT UP OF YOU N I

I CRIED IT BROUGHT BACK SO MANY MEMORIES OF YOU N I IN WHEN WE WHERE GROWING UP

 

I LOVE YOU

Hi baby, I went to my first bereavement meeting tonight.  Ryan wanted to go but he got 4 wisdom teeth pulled yesterday so his mouth was hurting.  There were people there that had been going for two years and some less than that.  A few that were new like me that had lost someone within the last few months.  Everyone said something except for me.  I wasn't comfortable enough in the setting to talk yet.  Of course, there was a lot of crying.  I could relate to what everyone said.  When I left to go home, I cried all the way to the store (I had to buy groceries).  Do you know how hard it is to see at night when your eyes are filled with tears and you can't stop crying?  Especially when you are on a dark street that doesn't have very much light.  I don't know if the group thing is for me though.  Maybe I would be better one on one with a counselor?  I'll try the group again.  Ryan wants to go with me.  I told him he couldn't just sit there and watch everyone else.    The point of it is to talk about how you feel and to share your feelings.  He wasn't thrilled with that at all.  I guess he takes after you in that department also.  Goodnight my love, I love and miss you every day.

Hi baby, I was thinking of the time when we lived in Lehi (I think that's when it started) when Bubba would tell you that Don Shaw was on the phone or he was at the door when he wasn't.  He would do it just so you would have to get up and answer the phone or the door.  The kids would laugh at you because you fell for it all the time.  You were so gullible when it came to the kid's antics.  You would fall for all their jokes no matter how many times they told them to you.  I remember at Knappenberger's when the kids all got skateboards.  One of them got a really small one and you kept telling them how good you were and nobody could out skateboard you ever.  You told them that you taught all the pro boaders how to skateboard with all the tricks they do and you were the best.  Then you got on the little one and fell right on your rear.  They laughed so hard at you and they never let you live it down.  You told them that there was something wrong with the board and you were a little rusty.  Of course, they never believed you.  Who is going to tell the Randy stories now?  Did you finally wrestle that bear and alligator?  Every night I make a wish that you come back to me.  I am so lonely without you.  I need you to be here with me.  I love you and miss you every day.  I think of you every minute of every day.  Good night my love.  I love you always.

HI BOB I THINK OF YOU EVERY DAY WHEN IM AT WORK I THINK ABOUT ALL THE THINGS WE DID TOGETHER AND NOW I DONT HAVE THAT BROTHER TO DO THOSE THINGS,I REMEMBER ALL THE TALKS WE HAD ABOUT MY MESSED UP LIFE

I CRY ALL THE TIME ABOUT YOU AND TERRY I KNOW YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE BUT I SURE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU GUYS BACK 

 

MOM SAID TO TELL YOU AND TERRY HOW MUCH YOU WERE LOVED AND HOW MUCH SHE MISSES YOU BOTH

BOB I JUST WANT YOU BACK

LOVE ALWAYS 

OUR FAMILY IS A CIRCLE OF STRENGTH AND LOVE..WITH EVERY BIRTH AND EVERY UNION THE CIRCLE GROWS...EVERY JOY SHARED ADDS MORE LOVE EVERY CRISIS FACED TOGETHER MAKES THE CIRCLE STRONGER. I HOPE OUR FAMILY CAN FACE YOUR LOSS AND HELPS US GROW STRONGER..THEN I'LL FEEL YOU DID NOT PASS IN VAIN

                        LOVE YOUR BIG SISTER LINDA

I think of you often
and make no outward show,
But what it means to lose you,
no one will ever know

You wished no one farewell,
not even said good-bye,
You were gone before I knew it,
and only God knows why.

You are not forgotten
nor will you ever be,
As long as life and memories last,
I will remember thee.

To some you may be forgotten,
to others a part of the past,
But to me who loved you dearly,
your memories will always last.

I'm always here, all around,
In every sight and every sound,
Each step you take, im there, can you tell?
When you sleep im there as well,
You reach out for me sometimes i know,
I'm right beside you but cannot show,
Myself to you, but please believe,
My spirit my love, will never leave.

So, close your eyes and picture me,
Remember times shared happily,
Our wedding day, we said forever,
Through troubled waters, sailed together,
Cherished good times when they came,
Got knocked down, but bounced back again,
Content just to be with each other,
Proud to be a Dad and Mother,
The garden, our home and holidays,
We shared so much in many ways,
And though that time has passed,
The memories will always last.

Listen. Though i've gone, and we have said goodbye,
Remember me my love, And i will never truly die.

We want to always remember
The beautiful life you lived
And keep alive the memories we have
Through remembering what you did

For you’re so special to all of us
A wonderful person indeed
Your love, laughter and warm smile
Reflected a heart that believed

Just in the everyday things we do
We remember your faith and love
In the words you spoke to help us through
Is a continued reminder for us

Although we miss you so very much
We know we’ll see you once more
For this is the hope we have in God
Being re-united in the Lord

And as we gather we’ll continue to share
Special times we went through
For these are memories that warm our hearts
As we honour the memory of you

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free,

I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took his hand when I heard his call,

I turned my back and left it all.

 

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work, to play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I’ve found that peace at the close of the day.

 

If my parting has left a void,

Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah yes, these things I too will miss.

 

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My Life’s been full, I savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch,

 

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me,

God wanted me now, He set me free.

HI MY BROTHER IM LOOKING AT YOUR PICTURES AND CRYING READING THE POEMS AND CRYING TERRI IS RIGHT WHEN YOU HEAR THIS SONG IT MAKES YOU CRY BECAUSE ITS RIGHT I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU WE WILL NEVER SEE YOUR SMILE THAT IS THE HARDEST THING KNOWING WHEN I GO DOWN TO MESA IT HURTS KNOWING THAT I HAVE ONE LESS STOP TO MAKE AND ONE LESS PERSON TO SEE BOB I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO, IM SO USE TO YOU CALLING ASKING ME WHERE IS YOUR STEAK AND THE HARDEST THING IS REMEMBERING THAT WE WERE GOING TO COME DOWN AND HAVE STEAK WITH YOU AND TERRI AFTER  WE CAME BACK FROM OUR CRUISE AND THAT DAY NEVER HAPPENED I CAME BACK BUT I DIDNT GET TO HAVE STEAK WITH YOU I HAD TO GO TO YOUR FUNERAL IM SORRY BOB  

I wish with all my heart I could see you once more,
I would use that moment and time to tell you how
Much love my heart holds for you and I shall never
Close that door.

Life each and every day with out you keeps going on
Even if some days I do not wish it I know I am being
Selfish and maybe even wrong, but to see you just once
More I so very much long.

 

I try to remember all the loving and happy times we
Were granted to enjoy and share, I try to understand
And not cry but to see you once more even only for a
moment to let you know just how very much I do care.

 

I know that day will eventually come when its my turn
To this world to say goodbye, But until then I shall hold
your love close to my heart, and sometimes I shall break
Down and cry, and I will still ask the question why did you
have to die?

It broke my heart to lose you,
But you did not go alone
Part of me went with you,
the day God called you home.
A million times I've thought of you
A million times I've cried
If loving could have saved you
You would have never died
Forgive me Lord, I'll always weep
For the husband I loved but could not keep.

Some things I'd like to say

but first of all to let you know

that I arrived okay

I'm writing this from Heaven

where I dwell with God above

where there's no more tears

or sadness there

is just eternal love

Please do not be unhappy

just because I'm out of sight

remember that I'm with you

every morning, noon and night

That day I had to leave you

when my life on Earth was through

God picked me up and hugged me

and He said I welcome you

It's good to have you back again

you were missed while you were gone

as for your dearest family

they'll be here later on

I need you here so badly

as part of My big plan

there's so much that we have to do

to help our mortal man

Then God gave me a list of things

He wished for me to do

and foremost on that list of mine

is to watch and care for you

And I will be beside you

every day and week and year

and when you're sad

I'm standing there

to wipe away the tear

And when you lie in bed at night

the days chores put to flight

God and I are closest to you

in the middle of the night

When you think of my life on Earth

and all those loving years

because you're only human

they are bound to bring you tears

But do not be afraid to cry

it does relieve the pain

remember there would be no flowers

unless there was some rain

I wish that I could tell you

of all that God has planned

but if I were to tell you

you wouldn't understand

But one thing is for certain

though my life on Earth is o're

I am closer to you now

than I ever was before

And to my very many friends

trust God knows what is best

I'm still not far away from you

I'm just beyond the crest

There are rocky roads ahead of you

and many hills to climb

but together we can do it

taking one day at a time

It was always my philosophy

and I'd like it for you too

that as you give unto the World

so the World will give to you

If you can help somebody

who is in sorrow or in pain

then you can say to God at night

my day was not in vain

And now I am contented

that my life it was worthwhile

knowing as I passed along the way

I made somebody smile

So if you meet somebody

who is down and feeling low

just lend a hand to pick him up

as on your way you go

When you are walking

down the street

and you've got me on your mind

I'm walking in your footsteps

only half a step behind

And when you feel the gentle breeze

or the wind upon your face

that's me giving you a great big hug

or just a soft embrace

And when it's time for you to go

from that body to be free

remember you're not going

you are coming here to me

And I will always love you

from that land way up above

Will be in touch again soon

P.S. God sends His Love

When I am gone, release me, let me go. . .
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears
Be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love, You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown
But now it's time I traveled on alone.

So grieve a while for me if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by trust
It's only for a while that we must part
So bless the memories within your heart.

I won't be far away, for life goes on.
So, if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see me or touch me.
I'll be near . . .
and if you listen with your heart,
you'll hear
All of my love around you soft and clear.

And then, when you must come this way alone
I'll greet you with a smile and say
"Welcome Home".