Happy 15th Birthday Son, Alexander

My Dearest Son Alex,

I'm so thankful God blessed me with the most handsome Son- with such a compassionate heart.

You were such a beautiful surprise to me 13 years after your brother was born.

There is not a moment in a day that goes by that I'm not thinking about you and missing you.

I know you're growing up and I'm just going to have to accept that, but honey, You'll always be my Giant Baby Son.

I wish you only the very best

and I'll always be here for you and to encourage you along the way.

You've made me one Proud Mom.

I Love you, Son.

Happy 15th Birthday.

-Love Mom

 Your Sky Blue Eyes

My Son Dustin's Apple Ipod

This July 04.2013 I found the strength to get your  Apple Ipod out to see the almost 3000 songs you had downloaded.

On many occasions I've tried to listen to the songs and all you'd purchased because I know you had a love for music as I do that has been handed down from generations from my Mother and Father on to you and you loved to play music. Throwing down on the Double Bass Drums and Chello. Music is something I always encouraged you to do because as a little girl and through-out my life I've found so much healing in the power of music. 

Teaching you that music is a universal language taught you that you had the ability to get along with anyone from all cultures and you absolutely appreciated learning and growing in those areas in life.

It always amazed me and our neighbors through-out the USA  just how loud we played our music. I think about that often- of just how loud we listened to it. The JVC you bought with the tiny speakers that put out what sounded like a full on concert. The times we rode around jamming to Cd's of our Family Friends in your Tahoe,SUV, Malibu, Pontiac Lemans, Benz and Dodge Truck rolling through the streets of Memphis and Denver was a memory I'll treasure forever. Remembering that big smile of yours.

It was awesome that you loved all genres of music and you can tell that by looking at all these songs you purchased from itunes. I know Rhythm and Blues was your favorite as you wrote on your Myspace that "R&B and the rest" was your favorite. 

In 2006 you bought a little gadget to listen to your Ipod so Alex and I could hear the songs also. I thought that is was one of the coolest gadgets you had bought and considering we started out on Napster way back when, this was really sweet.

During the transition of moving and all that was going on with people in and out of your house I didn't have any idea what happened to that speaker deal that you used to listen to your Ipod.

I'd been thinking about getting your Ipod out of it's safe place put up and listening to the songs and other things you have on it and had the thing (Belkin) you used in your truck to listen to it but had no idea how it worked.

So, the other day, I was thrift store shopping and seen this gadget and had to get it and start to listen to those almost 3000 songs. A little touch of heaven from my sweet angel Son. I only gave $2.50 for it and the guy found an adapter for it and it works like magic.

It is apart of you. Apart of you that only a Mother could truly appreciate. It is those little things that mean so very much to me and are priceless. 

With tears and happiness in my heart I feel very grateful to be able to finally have the courage to do this.

I Love You, Son.

-Your Mom

Missing My Son Dustin Today And Always

My Dearest Son In Heaven,

You always made me feel so very special.

I'm so thankful and grateful for you being my Son.

My Son Dustin Cody Parker 09-29-1985 to 10-30-2006

Missing My Son Dustin Today....

Sending Hugs To Heaven..

Grateful For My Blessings My Sons

My Sons Dustin and Alex
August 26.2006
Alex's 8th Birthday Denver, Colorado

My Son Alex on his 8th Birthday
Denver, Colorado
August 26.2006

Happy 68th Birthday To My Mama In Heaven

I Love and miss you so very much Mama. You are my angel and I'll continue to hold you in my heart with the utmost respect.

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Thank you for spending the best years of my life with me and always being there for Dustin and I.  When I  think of all you've taught me and all you did in your life it is a constant reminder of just how strong you were and no matter what that always being appreciative and having patience is truly a virtue.

Thank You Mama for being my Mom.

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Sending My Hugs To Heaven

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Always

-Your Oldest Daughter Gina Gail 

Mama at home 80's saying wt?....

My Baby Sister And Her Family

My Baby Sister Promise , her Husband Bubba of 22 years and all my nieces and nephews which all are almost grown up now. Contessa.Jesse,Chance,Makayla,Abby- Not Pictured   Gabriela

Dustin My Son/Birthdays

Dustin Parker 8 years old Huntsville ,Alabama

My thoughts are with my baby Dustin, My Son, My heart today on my birthday.  He was so special to me and others on our birthdays and always made everyone's birthday so very special. He was so humble and never really expected people to do for him like he done for others.It always amazed me at my sons gracious heart. I love and miss him so much. I'd give anything if he was here with me right now to share life with. Just really really miss my baby. I love you Dustin...Nobody can truly know just how much I long for you each and every moment of every second of everyday. 

You were so very special and I've not ever met anyone with your passionate and loyal heart. You still are the most genuine person I've ever had in my life and I'm so very grateful for the gift God gave us...

I Love You Son

-Mom

January 17.2013

Happy Birthday God Mama Wanda Wilbourn

Happy Birthday To One Of The Greatest God Mama's In The World

Wanda Wilbourn

Your presence in my life has been one I'll treasure forevermore. Know that always in your heart.

I love my God Sisters and Brother. Know That.

May God Bless

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In Loving Memory of Wanda Wilbourn
December 19.1942-January 13.2012

Lessons From Geese

Fact One

As each goose flaps it's wings it creates an "uplift" for the birds that follow. By following the "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.


~Lesson~People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are travelling on the trust of one another.

Fact Two

When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.

~Lesson~If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.


Fact Three

When the lead goose tires, it rotates back in to the formation and another goose flies to the point position.


~Lesson~It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other's skills, capabilities and unique arrangements of gifts, talents and resources.


Fact Four

The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up with their speed.


~Lesson~We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, production is much greater. Individual empowerment results from quality honking.


Fact Five

When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation to follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.

~Lesson~If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.


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Dustin's Work Office This & That 2001-2011

Happy Fathers Day.. My Teacher My Father



My Dearest Daddy On Fathers Day June 2011

My Dearest Daddy - On Fathers Day 2011.

There's not a moment, A minute that I don't wish you were here to guide me through- I honor your wisdom and miss you more than I have the capacity to say. I know if you were here on earth with me right now, you'd guide me in the direction that would be constructive and help me keep growing into the daughter,Mother and woman I've became. I miss you Daddy and long for you, I wish for you always. Through your spirit I must carry on -but you'll always live right here deeply in my heart forevermore.