Comments on: Christmas 2011 https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2011/12/15/christmas-2011/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 01:37:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Linda Anderson Nana forever! https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2011/12/15/christmas-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-2313 Linda Anderson Nana forever! Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:51:57 +0000 http://johnhoughton.com/?p=974#comment-2313 Here it is the 20th of December and I am spending the evening here at the blog, re-reading the special messages so many have left here over the last year and a half. Messages have stopped and maybe no one is reading the blog these days, but I feel a closeness just being here and sharing. A few weeks ago as I was driving to my son Mitch's to take my Christmas card picture with Bailey and Grant I was thinking about the many pictures I have from so many years (16 in all). I was thinking how when I started this annual tradition it would be something I could leave for my four precious grandchildren to remember me by and hopefully think and remember the times we shared. I never thought two would be gone and be real angels watching over me from above. As I was driving I looked at the clouds in the sky, which I have always enjoyed and find peace while watching. All of a sudden as clear as could be was a staircase oin the clouds. I was so astounded I blinked and looked again, then I gave thanks for the message I received that they are only a few steps away from me and a reminder that one day I will walk those stairs and be with them all again. A week later as I was in Sacramento again I was once again looking into the sky (yes I was driving and yes I was paying attention just peeking) and well if I had been pulled over and received a ticket for gazing distraction, I would have accepted the ticket and moved on continue my peeking. On that day there right in my view was the most beautiful cloud in the shape of a huge heart. Up in the left top curve was a perfect letter "k", it took me a few minutes but I finally decided it was a message reminding me of their love and the "k" could be them telling me they are ok! Christmas again without them here, and opening to the memories I hold so dear is painful and sad and yet when I look around me it is easy to believe that these messages I am receiving are from them and the comfort I find is so magnificient it is hard to put to words. Much has changed in all of our lives, children (well I guess us too) are getting older, we get caught up in our earthly lives, many are fearing 12/21/12 and some are finding humor in the fearful believers. Each of us wondering what the New Year will bring! Well for me I guess living in "this" moment and making the most of it is my comfort blanket that warms my body and my spirit. As each of you read this and are pondering your thoughts of David, DeDe, Luke and Ryan, just remember they are near and sharing each day with each of us no matter where we are or what we are doing. God and his wonderful gifts connect us and keep us connected if we just tune in. May you each be filled with Peace, Love, Joy and the loving Spirit of Christmas and each new day! Thinking of you all! Loving hugs! Linda, Mom and Nana forever Here it is the 20th of December and I am spending the evening here at the blog, re-reading the special messages so many have left here over the last year and a half. Messages have stopped and maybe no one is reading the blog these days, but I feel a closeness just being here and sharing. A few weeks ago as I was driving to my son Mitch’s to take my Christmas card picture with Bailey and Grant I was thinking about the many pictures I have from so many years (16 in all). I was thinking how when I started this annual tradition it would be something I could leave for my four precious grandchildren to remember me by and hopefully think and remember the times we shared. I never thought two would be gone and be real angels watching over me from above. As I was driving I looked at the clouds in the sky, which I have always enjoyed and find peace while watching. All of a sudden as clear as could be was a staircase oin the clouds. I was so astounded I blinked and looked again, then I gave thanks for the message I received that they are only a few steps away from me and a reminder that one day I will walk those stairs and be with them all again. A week later as I was in Sacramento again I was once again looking into the sky (yes I was driving and yes I was paying attention just peeking) and well if I had been pulled over and received a ticket for gazing distraction, I would have accepted the ticket and moved on continue my peeking. On that day there right in my view was the most beautiful cloud in the shape of a huge heart. Up in the left top curve was a perfect letter “k”, it took me a few minutes but I finally decided it was a message reminding me of their love and the “k” could be them telling me they are ok! Christmas again without them here, and opening to the memories I hold so dear is painful and sad and yet when I look around me it is easy to believe that these messages I am receiving are from them and the comfort I find is so magnificient it is hard to put to words. Much has changed in all of our lives, children (well I guess us too) are getting older, we get caught up in our earthly lives, many are fearing 12/21/12 and some are finding humor in the fearful believers. Each of us wondering what the New Year will bring! Well for me I guess living in “this” moment and making the most of it is my comfort blanket that warms my body and my spirit. As each of you read this and are pondering your thoughts of David, DeDe, Luke and Ryan, just remember they are near and sharing each day with each of us no matter where we are or what we are doing. God and his wonderful gifts connect us and keep us connected if we just tune in. May you each be filled with Peace, Love, Joy and the loving Spirit of Christmas and each new day! Thinking of you all! Loving hugs! Linda, Mom and Nana forever

]]> By: Gaby https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2011/12/15/christmas-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 Gaby Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:50:28 +0000 http://johnhoughton.com/?p=974#comment-1283 Hi Linds, I had a few more vivid memories of Dede, David, Luke an Ryan that I wanted to share with you. Here they are, in no particular order... Dede saying, " Be a good listener, Ryan" in her sweet voice as she left him for a play date with Zack at our house. Then when she picked him up, it was always "where are your shoes? Go find your socks please." the socks were always scattered around our house or maybe wet, out in the yard! David saying, "Zack is welcome at our house anytime!" with his warm, broad smile. Luke saying, " can we go now? " because as mentioned above he often had to wait while we hunted for Ryan's socks! Ryan saying,"Zacky ...do you want to play a talking game?" Well I still hear them saying those things in my mind and remember them with much love. Their beautiful spirits still weave in and out among us. Hi Linds, I had a few more vivid memories of Dede, David, Luke an Ryan that I wanted to share with you. Here they are, in no particular order…
Dede saying, ” Be a good listener, Ryan” in her sweet voice as she left him for a play date with Zack at our house. Then when she picked him up, it was always “where are your shoes? Go find your socks please.” the socks were always scattered around our house or maybe wet, out in the yard!
David saying, “Zack is welcome at our house anytime!” with his warm, broad smile.
Luke saying, ” can we go now? ” because as mentioned above he often had to wait while we hunted for Ryan’s socks!
Ryan saying,”Zacky …do you want to play a talking game?”

Well I still hear them saying those things in my mind and remember them with much love. Their beautiful spirits still weave in and out among us.

]]> By: Sarah (Getty) Mozelle https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2011/12/15/christmas-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1268 Sarah (Getty) Mozelle Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:15:41 +0000 http://johnhoughton.com/?p=974#comment-1268 Your are all in my thoughts. I don't know if it makes your heart feel any better, even for a moment, but the death of David and his family was a catalyst for me to be even more generous, loving, vibrant in my life. I'd rather they not be gone, of course, but I do feel David's energy coming through me as I give more and go for it more in my life. The world is still receiving his gifts, just through other's hands. I remember meeting David at the circus in scotts valley in 2001 or so. He introduced me to Dede for the first time and she had one of the boys, still a babe, in arms. He was beaming with pride and love to share his family with me, though there wasn't any selfishness in his energy. It was just pure-Davidness: look how great life is! how are you! joy! i love you! Dede was just sweet and beautiful and reminded me of princess diana. I walked away and felt so touched by his happiness and thought "wow, he has it all. good for david!" The most distant memory i have is of one of cathryn's birthday parties at college 5 and bringing home a goldfish as a the party favor. It was really fun and exotic to play up at the college - the reveaux family was up there, too, around that time. it was either playing up there with you guys or the reveaux's that we came across a hippie couple making love in the grass field behind kresge. tee hee. i'm not sure we knew what they were doing. there's probably a parking lot now in that field. please hug your folks and sister and yourself for me. xoxoox Your are all in my thoughts. I don’t know if it makes your heart feel any better, even for a moment, but the death of David and his family was a catalyst for me to be even more generous, loving, vibrant in my life. I’d rather they not be gone, of course, but I do feel David’s energy coming through me as I give more and go for it more in my life. The world is still receiving his gifts, just through other’s hands.

I remember meeting David at the circus in scotts valley in 2001 or so. He introduced me to Dede for the first time and she had one of the boys, still a babe, in arms. He was beaming with pride and love to share his family with me, though there wasn’t any selfishness in his energy. It was just pure-Davidness: look how great life is! how are you! joy! i love you! Dede was just sweet and beautiful and reminded me of princess diana.

I walked away and felt so touched by his happiness and thought “wow, he has it all. good for david!”

The most distant memory i have is of one of cathryn’s birthday parties at college 5 and bringing home a goldfish as a the party favor. It was really fun and exotic to play up at the college – the reveaux family was up there, too, around that time. it was either playing up there with you guys or the reveaux’s that we came across a hippie couple making love in the grass field behind kresge. tee hee. i’m not sure we knew what they were doing. there’s probably a parking lot now in that field.

please hug your folks and sister and yourself for me.
xoxoox

]]> By: Mary Sue Babb https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2011/12/15/christmas-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Mary Sue Babb Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:21:10 +0000 http://johnhoughton.com/?p=974#comment-1267 Thinking of all of you during this Christmas / Holiday season when families gather and loved ones who are no longer with us on earth are deeply missed. Remembering the joy that Dave, Dede, Luke and Ryan brought to our world helps to ease the sadness. I still wear the red bracelet in remembrance of them; a reminder to me to live life fully, in joy and generosity and service to others; not to take any moment for granted. They continue to inspire me! Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers ~ peace and blessings! Thinking of all of you during this Christmas / Holiday season when families gather and loved ones who are no longer with us on earth are deeply missed. Remembering the joy that Dave, Dede, Luke and Ryan brought to our world helps to ease the sadness. I still wear the red bracelet in remembrance of them; a reminder to me to live life fully, in joy and generosity and service to others; not to take any moment for granted. They continue to inspire me! Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers ~ peace and blessings!

]]> By: Derek https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2011/12/15/christmas-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1263 Derek Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:02:24 +0000 http://johnhoughton.com/?p=974#comment-1263 I miss them every day. I have not checked this site in a while it's nice to see your recent post about the holidays. I drive past the Watsonville airport on my way to my SCUBA job in Monterey every Saturday and Sunday. I think about them every time. I usually tell them I love them and miss them as I drive by. Tonight I got out 4 Christmas ornaments (one for each of them) to place on the tree planted at the memorial. After work I'm going to hang them on the tree. I'm still sad and a part of all those who loved them is gone but will never be forgotten. I want to say Happy Hollidays to all,but those words just don't fit. So may peace be with you all. I miss them every day. I have not checked this site in a while it’s nice to see your recent post about the holidays. I drive past the Watsonville airport on my way to my SCUBA job in Monterey every Saturday and Sunday. I think about them every time. I usually tell them I love them and miss them as I drive by. Tonight I got out 4 Christmas ornaments (one for each of them) to place on the tree planted at the memorial. After work I’m going to hang them on the tree. I’m still sad and a part of all those who loved them is gone but will never be forgotten. I want to say Happy Hollidays to all,but those words just don’t fit. So may peace be with you all.

]]> By: Sherry Balow https://www.davidhoughtonfamily.com/2011/12/15/christmas-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1261 Sherry Balow Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:45:17 +0000 http://johnhoughton.com/?p=974#comment-1261 We'll miss them even more as we struggle through the holidays, trying to find peace in the love for them that we all share. I have to say that finding the picture of the boys in this card, (taken on the front of a boat, where else?), where the message IS "peace" and "love" NOW makes me smile. I smile where a few short months ago a picture of them reduced me to tears. I'm happy that Linda could find "the perfect" way to express what these grand-kids have brought to HER LIFE -- the four of them over the past several years -- and now, what two of them have left to HER LIFE. Their happy faces, happy memories, and happy message TO US. This picture has to help mend our broken hearts, and at this special time of year ------ as we remember. We’ll miss them even more as we struggle through the holidays, trying to find peace in the love for them that we all share. I have to say that finding the picture of the boys in this card, (taken on the front of a boat, where else?), where the message IS “peace” and “love” NOW makes me smile. I smile where a few short months ago a picture of them reduced me to tears. I’m happy that Linda could find “the perfect” way to express what these grand-kids have brought to HER LIFE — the four of them over the past several years — and now, what two of them have left to HER LIFE. Their happy faces, happy memories, and happy message TO US. This picture has to help mend our broken hearts, and at this special time of year —— as we remember.

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