Daddy its been almost a year since you left me. Sometimes it feels like yesterday. Some days are good for me and others are sad and lonely. This is my first summer without you. I remember you used to take me out to lunch almost everyday and we'd go places. When I got confirmed on May 5, I know you were watching me and was very proud. I'm going into 10th grade now. I remember when we had a 8th grade graduation party for me at the Golden Corral. It was all your idea. Me and mom are doing great but your empty chair and not seeing you is hard. Ke Ke and Tiger are doing good too. Ke Ke is still your "other daughter", when I mention you she starts purring. Tiger is still your cuddle monster. He lays in your chair a lot. Jesse still comes over and mentions you and says she misses you everyday. I bet you had the best seat in the house for the monster truck races. They were a blast but not the same without you. As you know, a friend of Jamie's family died last month, Stefan. I hope you are making friends with him and showing him around heaven. Give Jer-bear, grandma, grandpa, Matt, Madonna, Uncle Richard, Angel baby and Stefan a big hug for me and tell them I miss them greatly. I love you daddy, I will always be your little princess.
Happy fathers' day and hope you first year in Heaven has been great!!
Love you more than you know,
Laura

June 10, 2002