Dear Qynnie.........
Today was Thanksgiving, and I was so happy to know that your Mom & Dad had a good day. It snowed in the U.P., and I'll bet ts was beautiful. Alex made the long trip there to spend the holiday with your family. Josh, Michelle & Jamis were there too. Of course Paeton had her favorite "Daddy Dennis" with her. You sure picked one heck of a good guy. He loves Paeton and is so good with her. I sure miss being with my family. Everyone is so far away. Your can never turn the clock back, just have to live today as it is. I'm sure you were looking down on your family. Stay close by. Help them to feel your love. Paeton looks at the stars and she knows you must be one of them. I think you must be too. So continue to sparkle, and just know that every day, and especially now with the holidays, you are truely missed, and deeply loved. Peace be with you.
Loving you always,
Grandma Finkbeiner
i miss you so much. You left us much, much too soon. I remember so many good times when you were a little girl. I didn't see you so much after you moved to Ontonagon, but I tried to get up there a little every year. It hurts me so to see your Mom and Dad hurting so bad, but this is one of those times when I can't do anything about it but pray. Your darling little Paeton is the light in the dark for all of us; she is you all over again.
Your Mom tries so hard to take care of every one else and hide her own pain, but its there - all the time. She went hunting with your Dad this year. Can you believe it? Your Mom hunting? The first day your Dad shot the 5 point Buck you were trying to get and I think that has been helpful for him. BUT, the next day your Mom shot an 8 POINT!! Can you believe it? She did it for you and for your Dad I know.
I hold you close in my heart, sweetheart, and you are a reminder to me to make the most of every day. I wish I could have helped you more when you moved down to Lansing for a short time, but it was Mom and Dad you needed, not Gramma. Tell the angels to take good care of you. Love, Gramma Pat
It is so hard to believe that today is a yr. Garth Brooks has a new song out call only in your memories. My god Qynn I think he wrote it just for us. I listen to it all the time it seems to help(if anything can). Little Qynnie is doing great, she is so smart and amazing. Everyday she get your old cell phone (or any phone) (just like her mom has a phone stuck to her ear already) and I ask who are you calling she say mamis(that is what she call Jamis). She loves him so much I just wish they could see each other more.(maybe when he get older) Its a beautiful sunny day today great for hunting. I am hoping that your dad goes out today. He misses you so much I do not think a day goes buy that he isnt sad, he still is not sleep, i am hoping that with uncle Kevin up here it will help. I am trying but I dont think I am doing a very good job. I dont know how to fix this. I usually can fix any of your guy's problems but I dont know how to fix this one help me honey, because I cant see it getting better and that truely scares me. I feel like my family is drifting apart and the glue I am useing isnt sticking.
Keep watch over us Qynnie and help us to heal.
I love you and we miss you. These are from Paets XXXXXXXOOOOOO
Qynnie,
Just want you to know that i think about you a lot. That day is comming up and I will never forget the call I got that morning to come over to your mom and dad's house. Between you and me Qynn, I have never been more scared in my life. You, your mom, dad, and Josh have always been like my second family- I knew the pain & sadness that would be there and I was scared. I love your family so much and I knew that there was nothing I could do to make things better. I have not been over there to see them in awhile and I feel so guilty about it. We bought another house and we've been spending most of our spare time gutting the place out and remodeling. I miss working at the hotel, it was never like work, it was just fun. I don't think I'll ever find another job like that!! I was in the store with Gracie not too long ago and we saw Teresa and Paeton. She is a doll!!! I can see you in her. Gracie loved her. I keep planning on taking Gracie over to play with Paeton but it always seems that something comes up between work and family and time is just going by so fast. I really want Gracie to know how important you all are to me. You were always strong at heart and Paeton is so lucky to be part of you. Your memory and spirit will live on forever and anyone who ever knew you is lucky to have that. I'll never forget you...
