Robert Tipton

If tears could build a stairway,

And memories a lane,

I would walk right up to heaven

And bring you back again.

 

No farewell words were spoken,

No time to say "goodbye"

You were gone before I knew it,

And only God knows why.

 

My heart still aches with sadness,

And secret tears still flow,

What it meant to love you-

No one will ever know.

 

But now I know you want me

To mourn for you no more;

To remember all the happy times,

Life still has much more in store.

 

Since you will never be forgotten,

I pledge to you today-

A hallowed place in our hearts,

Is where you will always stay.

 

Hi baby,

It has been a month since you left us.  I went to the cemetery after work today to visit you.  All I could do was cry.  I can't believe it's already a month.  It seems just like yesterday.  I miss you so much.  It hurts so bad that you aren't here anymore.  Tell me I'm dreaming and when I wake up you will be here with us.  I keep waiting for you to tell me to get off the computer because that's all I do now after I get home from work until I go to bed.  But then I can't sleep either.  I think of you from the time I get up until I fall asleep (whenever that is).  Everything I see or hear reminds me of you in some way.  I don't want to go anywhere because I always see couples and my heart just breaks because my husband is gone.  The dinner we had Saturday with Mom, Dad, Krystle, Ray, DeeDee, Dave, Christopher, me and you were supposed to be there too, I felt like a third wheel because everyone had their spouses there except me and Christopher of course.  I don't like that feeling of not having you in my life.  I keep waiting for you to walk in the door and you never will.  I love you with all my heart.

Hey Daddio,

It's been a month since you have been gone and I miss you so much. It's hard for me too not go into the bedroom and have Garrett give you a kiss goodbye every morning or to see if you want anything to eat. I miss you everyday and all your annoying antics, but that's what made you, you. It's wierd not having you here with us. I keep waiting for you to come home, but knowing that you never will. I wish you didn't leave us so soon but you are in a better place. I find comfort knowing that you are in heaven watching over us and protecting us. I LOVE YOU!!!

I remember when you were doing your first round of chemo, and I would go with you and when they put the IV in, you told me you had an IV full of Terri love.  That became the thing for you.  You would always say you needed an IV full of Terri love.  You would also ask Krystle to tell me to give your heart back because I stole it.  The morning you died, I just wish that I had been able to say goodbye and how much I loved you.  If I had known you were getting my permission to die, I wouldn't have given you the ok until I had the chance to say what I wanted and needed to say.  When you died, a big part of me died with you.  I will and do miss you tremendously.  There is a big void inside of me now that will never be filled.  I wish you were still here.  I miss your smile and your laughter.  You would always make me laugh even when I was mad or down.  Who's going to do that now?  Everything i see or hear or touch reminds me of you somehow.  When I am at home, all I do is wander the house or I sit at the dining room table like you used to do.  I feel lost and don't know what to do with myself.  Remember how I used to watch t.v. all the time, I don't anymore.  Nothing is the same any more.  I know people say things to try to comfort me, like, "you will see him again" or "he isn't suffering anymore", doesn't bring me any comfort right now.  I appreciate they are trying to help and I am grateful for that but it doesn't really help at least for now.  I would rather have you here with me now.  What I wouldn't give to see you one more time or hold you, kiss you, touch you, hear your laughter, see your smile, just be in your presence.  I want to be able to see you play with your grand kids.  You were the love of my life.  I haven't even been able to dream about you.  Of course it would help if I could get a restful night of sleep.  It's so lonely in that big bed of ours.  I will love you forever.  

HELLO BOB I SURE MISS U VERY MUCH. I LOVE U AND WILL ALWAYS THINK OF YOU EVERY DAY.

I FEEL LIKE A PART OF ME IS GONE  BOB I MISS YOU SO MUCH I DIDNT EVEN GET TO SAY GOOD BYE  

SO I HOPE YOU AND TERRY ARE TOGETHER LOOKING DOWN ON US

YOUR SISTER KAREN