Linda Carole Mason/Cox
Think about all those that love you. All the people that would hurt by
Not only did I lose a mother but currently there are 5 kids that are On the left is Tera, middle Cody and the right is Alyssa.
There is a few things off of the page I made for my mother 2 years ago I would like to include here. ~~~ Please take a moment to sign my guestbook, comments are always appreciated. Thanks~~~ Links that can help.. Please check them out!!!
July 11, 1946 - May 16, 1998
This is my Mother and best friend. It has been 2 years now since she decided
to take her own life. At one point I had no idea how I was going to make it
without her, but I have learned to let it strengthen me and the decisions I make.
She was the woman in my life that I looked up to for many years. Not only
was this woman my mother but she was my mother due to unselfish choices in her life.
She took me and a sibling of mine in at ages 2 and 4 and adopted us as
her own, giving us a life we were not offered to begin with. I would do anything do have
her back, but obviously that is not a logical choice. So I have decided to give something back, keep a
memory of her alive here, so that people can share that with
me and my family.But if you are here and reading this please listen. If you have ever
for any reason thought that life would be easier if you were not here,
or thought that it would be easier if you took your own life.
you being gone. There are people that love you, no matter who you are. And this
is a fact that I have had to grow to accept, "The only ones hurt
by a suicide are the ones left behind."
"Thank you for this sketch and think possitive my Friend,
He does exsist !"
"When you committee suicide you die once,
but those left behind die
a THOUSAND deaths."
now with one less grandmother to bond with. She is always in our thoughts and
conversations, but they will grow up not being able to share things with her.
Like I said , currently 5 grandchildren those being:
Tera Sparks - age 7
Jennifer Battles age - 5
Cody Marez age - 4
Dominic Mason age - 2
Alyssa Marez age - 3
Of course these 3 are mine. *s*
The first being a letter of sort that was inspired by a dear friend of mine.
By the way Leigh Ann was my moms dog.. *s*
"A Letter From the Shores of Heaven"
I walk along the sandy shores
My aches and pains I feel no more.
My faithful companion Leigh-Ann, at my side
My fears and tears I no longer hide.
I now sing with the angels why you still cry
With blame and guilt... you wonder why?
In darkest light, a selfish need
I no longer had the will to breath
With my anguish I was overwhelmed.
Never question the love I have for those family and friends left at the helm
Two girls and a boy left without their mom
All because I could not go on.
I was a mother and once a wife
I raised my babies to live a good life
Dawna, Tonya and Jeff my shinning lights
I am with you always, even on the darkest of nights
The peace I seek now lies deep within
The hearts of my children must mend again
Cling to each other, close this divide
Place all the past angers aside
Let go of the hurts and heal this rift
You are my pride and joy, Gods greatest gifts
Never doubt I loved you all
Being your mother was my greatest call.
Last but not least before I go
There is something I want my grandbabies to know
Grandma loves you and is here in your hearts
Grow big and strong and from each other never grow apart
Learn from my mistakes live for each day
When you feel weak I will help guide the way..
Rae-Ellyn Alexander (July 16, 1998)
There are so many things I want to say but there is already so much reading here. *s* So I will try to cut
this real short. There are many people I wish to thank.. Some being friends
and some being family. Friends that stood by me during my period of grief,
I have thank you before but there is not enough thanks in the world so here goes again.
For those friends that were supportive, Tiffany , Rae *thank you so much for your help*,
Heather, Valerie, Becky, Marci, Mick, Amy, Judy & Gale(thank you guys for all the support while growing up and that since then *sure no detail needed*)
. Some people that are like family to me as well such as Deloras who managed to be my mothers best friend since their highschool years,
Judy and Gale again *s*. And of course I want to extend a very heart sent thank you to my family, my inlaws, my husband, all that were there to help lift me up and helped me face the grief of all that had happened.
Last but not least, I want to thank my Dad. I feel as though our
relationship as we know it is a million times stronger then it ever has been.
Maybe I am clinging on harder now as I did lose a parent.
What ever the reason I am glad that it has happened.
That goes for my step mom Dyanne as well, she has sat up with me countless number
of nights listenting to me cry and moarn.
Thank you for all your support and interest in my family and me.
....Sincerely Dawna Marez....
""I know this has taken plenty of time to read, if indeed you are reading this.
But it is greatly appreaciate it.. The time and the effort. Thanks Again.""
Some Quotes I would like to share.
"Learning to Live without
you is the hardest work
we've ever done."
"How many suicides does
it take to change the world?"
~~Christine Smith
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