Stories of Lost Children
One Year Later
by Diane Cowgil, Glenview, IL, U.S.A.
This is my second time writing. One year ago today (1-2-04), my 13 year old son Justin, died in a car accident. I still cry but not everyday, I know that Justin will forever be in my heart and always on my mind. Today instead sitting in a dark room I had family and friends to help me with this day. We cried and we laughed. Justin was smiling down on us. I have found comfort in my church, family and friends. My journey is far from over. I still at times find myself asking "why". Then I tell myself that Justin had been my blessing for 13 years and that God now needed him. Knowing the pain that my husband and I experienced this past year we still would rather have 13 years with our son than no years at all. We love and miss our son terribly. Our life as we knew it one year ago today changed forever. We had a life with Justin and now we have our other life, the one without Justin. If tears could build a
stairway, and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven
and bring you home again. Justin, we love and miss you so very much but I know that we will be reunited again someday. Love Your Mom Forever
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