Happy Sweet 16 Hunter

Dear Hunter,

Today is your 16th birthday. 

Happy Sweet 16 baby!

I've been trying for a while to figure out what I could say today but I just end up deleting whatever I write.  Whatever I write just feels empty... meaningless...  irrelevant...  hollow...

I've been eyeing this day on the calendar since you left us, not knowing how we will get through the day and I'm still not sure but at least we will be together.  Me, your mom, Dayen, Jim, Chris, grandma A, uncle Mark and a bunch of others.  We will celebrate your life, and be incredibly grateful we had the honour of calling you a daughter, a sister, a niece, a granddaughter, a cousin, a friend, our Cheech.

You were loved so much by so many in your short time here with us. I don't know if we know yet how to live in a world where you don't exist but we are stepping through the days, together.  You are always on my mind.

It's hurts to laugh here without you
a piece inside of us is gone
so if you're looking down on me
I love you
and miss you
so much

Love Aunt Deenie
xooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

All for you

Everlasting love forever skies of blue

All in your heart

Never ending just a means for start

Comfort in your eyes

For the warmth inside your smile

Faith's done gone astray

It was you who made living all worth the while

Oh I thank you my child

It was you who made living all worth the while

Oh I thank you my child

With the touch of your hand

Amidst confusion I can see enough to understand

All my fears repressed

Oh lovin' you child it's the best

You're all & everything to me

Til the end of times you know you'll always be

Ain't no second guess

Oh you put my worried soul to rest