Remembering 9.11

When I think of the 9.11 Tragedy, I think of everyone who had a life changing effect. One person who remains in my heart and my mind is someone who was my best friend almost 20 yrs ago. Her son was like the son I never had (only have my daughter). He enlisted after 9.11. Told his mother he'd be OK he was driving one of those trucks that was suppose to be resillant to fire! Well, his platoon was ambushed on June 26th, 2004 and we lost him! Army Spc. Jeremy M. "Ketchup" Heines was 23, of New Orleans; assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; killed June 26 when his patrol came under attack by rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire in Baghdad. He left behind his wife of only 1 year, his sister, his brother, his step brothers and sisters, his adopted sister my daughter and his parents and me! We all love and miss him every day! Yes my friend wasn't directly impacted on 9.11, but she lost her son because of it! God Bless You Jeremy and your family! We'll see you again someday sweetheart!

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RIP My Angel Boy

Yesterday we had to do the hardest thing we've ever had to do.

We had to put Duke to sleep. I'm in tears writing this. I miss him so much.

He woke me up yesterday morning while Brian was in the shower. He tried to get up, but fell into the closet door. I just thought he lost his balance and was ok. I got out of bed and called him to me and he tried to walk, but still couldn't get his footing. So I ran to the bathroom to get Brian. After coaching we got him to walk out the room, but he was leaning on the dresser and the wall holding himself up. We got him outside and he fell and he kept trying, but he just couldn't walk. I was begging him to get up and walk, on my hands and knees in the wet grass.

He had the help me look in his eyes, but I just didn't know what to do and Brian told me it was time. We believe he had a stroke. For a few days, we couldn't get him to eat his food, but he'd eat our food. He was also laying in places he never did before including our bedroom when no one was in there.

Yesterday was a horrible day for us, I miss my baby and want him back! This picture was taken on August 5th

RIP My Angel (We miss and love you!)
11/20/93-08/13/09



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A Tribute to Jeremy Heines a son lost at war

Army Spc. Jeremy M. Heines
25, of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 9th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas. Died on June 26, 2004.



Heines died in Baghdad, Iraq, when his patrol came under attack by rocket propelled grenades and small arms fire.

Jeremy wasn't my son, he was my friends son, but I was very close to him and always thought of him as the son I never had. He is missed everyday.

Jeremy Heines _ nicknamed "Ketchup" _ was known for going out of his way to cheer people up, whether it was sneaking food to Iraqi children or helping a friend through war-induced depression. "I never really saw him in a bad mood," said fellow soldier Dejuan Williams. "He always would put a smile on your face. You could be having your worst day, and he would just say, 'Look on the bright side' or make a joke, and you would be out of that bad mood in just a second." Williams was with Heines, 25, when he was killed by a rocket-propelled grenade that punched through the windshield of his military vehicle during a firefight on June 26. Heines' fellow soldiers characterized him as a perpetually upbeat guy who planned to come back home to New Orleans and open a bar and start a family. Heines met his wife, Kristine Hanks of Florida, at Fort Hood, Texas, before they both were deployed to Iraq. They celebrated their first anniversary in Baghdad. "He was the most outspoken guy I've ever met about loving his wife," Spc. Christopher Jesseman said.

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Happy Birthday Nanny

Today is my aunt's birthday. She would have been 84 years old today. She was taken from us on May 06,2005 by Pancreatic Cancer. We miss her dearly.

Happy Birthday Nanny

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3rd anniversary of my Aunt's passing

On May 6th,2005 at 9:06pm my Aunt passed away. I remember that day like it was yesterday. I remember her holding on to my hand and not letting me leave the room. She wanted my sister and me by her side, so there we stayed.

I miss her terribly. She use to call everyone darling and she had those super big hugs when you needed one. I never thought I'd miss that as much as I do, but those are the 2 things that always stood out about her.

I could talk to her about anything and know that I wasn't being judged. She offered advice and it was up to you if you took it or not. Most of the time I took the advice and ran with it. She was a very smart woman. She had no children, so her nieces and nephew were her kids in away.

I didn't post this on that day, I was trying to do everything I could to keep busy. So I decided to upgrade a blog I have and as I am finished with that one, I will upgrade another one soon.

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Happy Birthday Dad

Today is May 5th Cinco de Mayo! Parties going on in celebration of the spanish holiday and 98 years ago my father was born.

My dad passed away 23 years ago and I miss him. I just wanted to wish him a Happy Birthday. I know he is watching over my family and I.


Happy Birthday Dad, Hugs and Kisses

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