Bobby Jack Outlaw II

I couldn't go to the candlelight serve tonight boys but I lite your candles at home. You'll forever burn bright in my heart. I love you all and miss you more than words can say.
Love, Mama

B.J. I will never forget the peace that was in your face those last few days that he was sick. His faith was strong and he wasn't afraid. Not once during those days all the way up till the Lord called you home that night did I ever see fear in your face or your eyes. We tried to teach you how to live and you taught us how to die. I just hope I can follow in your footsteps when my time comes.

Bobby Jack Outlaw ll
5/17/1984-12/1/2003

Completeness of a life is not measured in length only, it is measured in the deeds and commitments that give a life purpose.
Your life held much purpose B.J. You may not have changed the world...but you sure changed the world for me.
Love, Mama

Happy Thanksgiving boys, I love y'all and miss y'all so much.
Love, Mama 

I got your chocolate pudding pie made for Thanksgiving Buddy. I tried so hard to be strong but I cried…I just can’t help it. I love you and miss you so much. Time does not heal a broken heart.
Love, Mama

Wow boys, can you believe your little brother Johnathan is 21 years old today? Where has time gone? I so wish you were here to help him celebrate and to help keep him on the right track. Let him feel you close today.
Love, Mama

Can you believe your little sister Lala is 35 years old today? Time just flies by. Please send her a sign that you are with her because I knows she misses you so much just like I do.
Love, Mama

Today is little Miss Eliza Ray's 2nd birthday. Its hard to believe she's already 2 years old.

Hey Buddy, I wanted a picture representing “The stars at night are big and bright deep in the heart of Texas” so I painted one. It’s far from perfect but I like it. I couldn’t get a good picture of it because of the lighting but here it is anyway. Not too bad for my first try.

Your niece Lily is 10 today. She's growing up so fast. I hope you let her feel you close today.
Love, Mama 

Today is your little sisters birthday. Can you believe she's already 29 years old? Time is going by too fast. Let her feel you near today.
Love, Mama

It's hard to believe your nephew Ian is already 13 years old today. He's growing up too fast! I so wish you could be here for him, I know you would love him so much. 
Love, Mama 

It's so hard to believe Ella is 4 already. How I wish you were here to see her but I know y'all are watching over her from heaven.
Love, Mama 

Happy 4th of July boys, I love you and miss you so much.
Love, Mama 

Buddy since brown dragonflies make me feel like they are a sign from you I built one last week to hand in the yard in memory of you. I hope you like it.
Live, Mama 

Sister Perry's grand daughter graduated high school last night and they gave her a party today. We got invited so we got to see Sister Perry today.

I planted new flowers in your wishing well for you today. I hope they grow beautiful for you.
Love, Mama

Well Buddy today is your 38th birthday. You've now had as many in heaven as you did here. My heart hurts, I miss you so much and I love you more than ever. I made you a chocolate pudding pie today and Dooley and I sang happy birthday to you and had a piece for you. I just wish you were here to eat it. I know you're having a wonderful day in heaven and your little brothers Wayne and Buck are helping you celeberate. Some day I will too. Until then just know your Mama loves you and you're always in my heart and on my mind.
Love, Mama 

Today is Mother's Day and I so wish you were still here.
Love, Mama


 

The Invisible Cord
~Author Unknown~

We are connected,
My child and I,
by An invisible cord
Not seen by the eye.
It’s not like the cord
That connects us ’til birth
This cord can’t be seen
By any on Earth.
This cord does its work
Right from the start.
It binds us together
Attached to my heart.

I know that it’s there
Though no one can see
The invisible cord
From my child to me.
The strength of this cord
Is hard to describe.
It can’t be destroyed
It can’t be denied.
It’s stronger than any cord
Man could create
It withstands the test
Can hold any weight.

And though you are gone,
Though you’re not here with me,
The cord is still there
But no one can see.
It pulls at my heart
I am bruised…
I am sore,
But this cord is my lifeline
As never before.
I am thankful that God
Connects us this way
A mother and child
Death can’t take it away!

Happy Easter boys, I love you and miss you so much.
Love, Mama 

Today is your sisters 39th birthday, you boys stay close to her and ask Jesus to shower her with many blessings today and always. I sure wish you were here.
Love, Mama