My Big Buddy Oh! what an excitement My son, my only son is on his way!!! I shot up roman candles to the stars. I knew you were coming even before mom. I ran to tell the world my buddy was on his way. No wussy clothes for my big buddy. We needed to prepare to go fishing. I just knew we would be the best of buddies. You struggled to get into the world. I never had any doubts you would make it here. The day you were born , I watched you come into the world. Prefect in all ways to me. You struggled to stay with us. I never had no doubts you would make it again. We now had fishing trips to plan. For 14 1/2 weeks I watched you grow. We played and talked about our plans. When I called you my big buddy, you responded with the biggest smile. I am so proud you are my son. You lost the struggle of life. I can not understand ,why so soon? There was still a lot for us to do. I know you tried to stay. I do not visit your grave site, nor your web site. Instead I want to remember you as I last seen you alive. With me calling you my Big Buddy and you looking up at me with that GREAT BIG SMILE!!!! I LOVE YOU MY SON MY ONLY SON. YOUR BUDDY DADDY! by Nettie Prejean In dedication to my son and his only son My Dad is a Survivor My dad is a survivor too... which is no surprise to me. He's always been like a lighthouse that helps you cross a stormy sea. But, I walk with my dad each day to lift him when he's down. I wipe the tears he hides from others. He cries when no one's around. I watch him sit up late at night, with my picture in his hand. He cries as he tries to grieve alone, and wishes he could understand. My dad is like a tower of strength. He's the greatest of them all~! But there's times when he needs to cry... Please be there when he falls. Hold his hand or pat his shoulder... and tell him it's okay. Be his strength when he's sad, Help him mourn in his own way. Now, as I watch over my precious dad from the Heaven's up above... I'm so proud that he's a survivor... And, I can still feel his love~! Written by Kaye Des'Ormeaux October 16, 1998 Dedicated to any man who has lost his child~! All rights reserved!