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Merry Christmas In Heaven,

Emily & Emilio Garcia

"Twas The Night Before Christmas For Bereaved Parents"

Twas the month before Christmas and I dreaded the days,

That I knew I was facing-the holiday craze.

The stores were all filled with holiday lights,

In hopes of drawing customers by day and by night.

As others were making the holiday plans,

My heart was breaking-I couldn't understand.
I had lost my dear child a few years before,

And I knew what my holidays had in store.

When out of nowhere, there arose such a sound,

I sprang to my feet and was looking around.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The sight that I saw took my breath away,

And my tears turned to smiles in the light of the day.
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a cluster of butterflies fluttering near.

With beauty and grace they performed a dance,

I knew in a moment this wasn't by chance.

The hope that they gave me was a sign from above.

That my child was still near me and that I was loved.

The message they brought was my holiday gift.

And I cried when I saw them in spite of myself.

As I knelt closer to get a better view,

One allowed me to pet it-as if it knew-

That I needed the touch of its fragile wing,

To help me get through the holiday scene.

In the days that followed, I carried the thought,

Of the message the butterflies left in my heart-

That no matter what happens or what days lie ahead,

Our children are with us-they're not really dead.

Yes, the message of the butterflies still rings in my ears.

A message of hope-a message so dear.

And I imagined they sang as they flew out of sight.
"To all bereaved parents ~ We love you tonight."

Well, it seems another year has come and gone without our precious Angels. I know how hard that the holidays are for most of us that have lost loved ones and I would like to let each family know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as we celebrate this Holiday Season.

I think my mood is just a little bleaker this year. A lot of it is because it is coming on 20 years for us now and it doesn't seem as if we are any closer to knowing who murdered Emily & Emilio than we were the day they were taken from us.

Also this entire year has been filled with so much sadness and murder with all the mass shootings, our young people killing each other, suicide due to bullying, and so much loss to disease, drugs, and alcohol. It just leaves a soul sad sometimes.

My heart fills with lots of love that goes out to each of the Angel Families & their precious Angels. I pray that each of you are able to remember some of the wonderful memories you have of Holidays spent with your Angels and let the love you feel help heel the hole in your hearts from not having your angel with you this year.

Please check out this entire page and see the beautiful gifts that were made for Emily & Emilio by some of my Angel Mom friends. I would like to thank each and every one of them and also all of my friends that have signed their GuestBook or sent emails letting us know that they were remembered and loved this Holiday Season. These gift mean more to our family than anyone could ever begin to imagine. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

God Bless You All & Merry Christmas

Happy New Year 2013,

Theresa Yeary-Dontrich(Aunt of Angels Emily & Emilio Garcia)

Sheila Smith-Ramirez(Mother of Angels Emily & Emilio Garcia)

Elizabeth Garcia(Sister of Angels Emily & Emilio Garcia)

The above beautiful gift if from Angel Mom Linda Rice and her precious Angel Tina. Thank you so much, Linda. It means so very much to our family that you remembered Emily & Emilio this Holiday Season.