This blog is already a very special place. You see this will be aspecial room that will hold memories of a very special little man. If you are here, you already know something about Samuel Ross. It is hard to believe he went to celebrate and live with Jesus over five years ago. My memories are forever treasured in my heart. I wanted a place, though, to put those memories in a more accessible place for those friends and family and any others that were touched by this sweet and way too short life. I plan to share memories as they come to the surface. At times it may be obvious why the current memory is there. Other times may be more random. I also plan to share pictures.
I want Sam's Room to be a happy place. There are times there will be tears. That is ok. Tears can be amazing in their ability to heal. I have discovered I can cry and be joyful all in the same instant. Especially when remembering Sam. I know without a shadow of a doubt that my ife, and the lives of many others, have been made richer by the life of this little boy. This place is about sharing that richness! I hope many of you will share how your lives were made richer in your replies and comments.. I love to hear others stories about Sam!
To start things off...
I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON!!
When Sam was little he and I would always try to "out do" each other with "how much" we loved each other. We often engaged in arguments of I love you more!" A frequent phrase from a favorite story was often repeated: I love you to the moon! That, of course, was countered with "I love you to the moon - and back!" For a long time that was the end of the argument. Kind of hard to top, right? Then one evening, when Sam was around 3 or so, he countered my "Well, I love you to the moon and back!" with "Mama, I love you to the moon and front!!" Ever since, the highest of expression of love in our house has been "I love YOU to the moon and FRONT!"
Happy Valentine's Day!! Be sure to tell those you love that you do!!
Jen
What can I say about my Sam? He was the little boy who sat beside me in church every Sunday and always loved me with his whole being. I held him the day after he was born and he held my heart for the rest of his too-short life. He was the most special child who made me feel so special! He was so happy and outgoing to everyone he met. I was his grandma in all the ways that mattered and he always reminded me of that. He added so much to my life in so many ways...all the trips to McDonald's after church almost every Wednesday night with his family and the way he made me feel if we couldn't make it once in awhile. James and I both loved him so much and we talk about him all the time. A picture of him and Noah is still by my computer so I think about him every single day. I will always be thankful to Jennifer and Roscoe for sharing him with us.
ReplyDeleteJen, what a beautiful idea! Thank you for sharing his life with us! As one who did not have the joy of knowing him on this earth, it is a blessing to read and "get to know him" through your words.
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