Thread: In Memory of..................

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Most of you know my life has had some GREAT Highs & some realy bad Lows that would knock any good man or woman down for the count & rip the heart & soul out of a person. But with the help of God & the good people here & other boards I belong to I have been able to pull myself up & get through it with barely a scratch.
There is one part of my life that very few know about. On November 26 1985 the wife & I were blessed w/a set of twins, Nicholas & Natalie. They were born 12-14 weeks early just like Joe,Jr but God had other plans for them & took them into his arms to watch over them untill it's our turn to see them once again. We were heart broken & I cursed God for taking our childern & it took almost 5 years before I could drive by the cemetery with out Denise breaking down & crying.
It took me a long time to realize that there was a REAL reason why this happened. I still really don't understand why they were taken, but at least I can say if I have never done anything right in my life I can honestly say I have to PERFECT childern who lived w/out sin & didn't have to endure the pain, suffering & maddness that this world has had in the past 22yrs.
My friend Jason who owns a Tattoo Shop in Bellevile, Il has done a couple of tattoos for myself & was the first one to put ink on Joe,Jr(which was a gift from his mom & myself)& I asked him if he could draw me up a tattoo in memory of them. I gave him my ideas of what I wanted & told him to run with it since he is a very talented guy. Our childern have always been close to my heart but I needed something extra to keep reminding me everyday of all our kids.
So Jason drew up a great tattoo as a Memorial to the twins & I couldn't be happier with what he has done. It's only about 1/2 done as of right now but I thought I would share it w/all of you at this moment..........joe
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I am having the old tattoo on left side of my back lazered off so Jason can finish the Twins tattoo because it will look out of place & will be hard to cover.
Also this is one of the things I did for Denise for Mothers day. I always swore I would never put a womans name on my body & when Denise 1st seen it the first words out of her mouth was "I thought you said you would never put a womans name on your body" I told her after 27yrs I was for sure I was keeping her so I didn't see a problem with it.
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Joe,

My nephew Jay born in September of 91 was diagnosed back in 1994 with terminal cancer, my brother and sister in law have a similar memorial tattoo on their back and arm respectively. Always sad to lose a young child, but G-d must have had other plans for them that we may never understand.

Bill

Joe I got married late in my life to a girl that was 10 years younger than I was. She was 33 and I was 43. We both wanted children and 2 months later she told me she was pregant. Unfortunately about 30 days later she had to have a emergency operation and we last the child and couln't have anymore. You having the tattoos done is a great idea and when there done I hope you let us see them.

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Always sad to lose a young child, but G-d must have had other plans for them that we may never understand.

Bill

I never will, but then it is beyond my understanding........

Originally Posted by chevy 37

Joe I got married late in my life to a girl that was 10 years younger than I was. She was 33 and I was 43. We both wanted children and 2 months later she told me she was pregant. Unfortunately about 30 days later she had to have a emergency operation and we last the child and couln't have anymore. You having the tattoos done is a great idea and when there done I hope you let us see them.

I'm sorry to hear that.............
&&&& yes when it's done I will be more the happy to show it to everyone. It means a great deal to me & I know they will always be w/me...