Travis Clayton Rosprim

Hey there young man.

I know you would be going on 30 if you were still with me, but you will always be that charming young man almost 21.

I guess I dont need to tell you what I'm doing these days, since I feel your presence so very often. From the beautiful red birds   who sit in the tree outside my kitchen window, the telephones that ring in the chapel when there is  no one there, the cool breeze that floats over my face reminding me you are with me always. I swear I can hear your voice just as if you were sitting in front of me. 

I never thought I would be working in a funeral home, but oddly, it is very comforting to me. There is always someone who needs to hear a kind voice or just someone to listen. I only know the clients I work with by what their families tell me. But I can assure you there are some special ppl who have joined you in the last few months and it should be a rockin good time.

I started working on that sugar presentation again today. It is always what I hoped I could do once I finished school and I hope I have met the right man who is going to help me spread the word. I have some cute pictures of you in the presentation. The last photo is the box with your ashes in it. (And yes I know I need to find something nicer for you.) I know I can't change anyones diet or nutrition patterns, but I just want to spread the word helping the right person understand what they are doing to their bodies. 

I love you more today than ever. Hard to believe next month will be 8 years. Hurts as much today as it did in 2008. But now I can smile, laugh and share your stories.

Till next time.
mom 

Bud,

 

It is almost impossible to think that you left us 2 years ago. It feels like forever since I had one of your big hugs. I can still hear your laugh, and remember how you scrunched your nose when I said something you didn't like. I can hear you in my mind saying mooooooooooooooooom! You turned it into a 12 syllable word. Only you could do that!  You were one of a kind. I thank God each and every day that he thought we were desiring enough to be your parents. We were truly blessed to have shared 20 years of our lives. You changed our lives for the better, and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.

 

I kept my promise and graduated. Still think algebra sucks, but I am working on it.

 

I hoped you liked the balloons. Thank you for the rainbow. I loved it.

 

I love you and miss you

 

Mom

 

My precious Travis,

 

This weekend we celebrated Bailey's 3rd birthday. She is growing up so fast. As we rejoiced in the celebration, my heart ached because you weren't there and our family was no longer complete.

 

I promise you I wil make sure that Bailey knows about her Uncle Bud. I will tell her how much you lved her.  When I show her your picture, she calls you her Uncle Butt. 

 

Your room has been turned into Bailey's pink Princess room. I am comforted to know that you are watching over her every day.  She has a very special guardian angel. Please watch over her and keep her safe.

 

You are forever in my heart. There is no a day that goes by that I don't think about you. I see you every where at school and hear you singing in the choir with me. I am trying very hard to honor you in every thing I do. I sure wish you were here to help me with my Algebra....you were going to be my tutor.  I miss you so very much. .

 

Hugs and Kisses

Mom

Merry Christmas Travis

Someone gave me an ornament this year that reminded me that you were spending Christmas with Jesus this year.  You were in the heavenly choir that joined in singing happy birthday to him.  How wonderful that must have been.

I hope you and Chi Chi are enjoying the time you are spending together. We have survived our first Thanksgiving and Christmas without you.  Our family and our holiday traditions will never be the same without you here. As much as I tried to honor your life, it was really tough without you here.  But, we go forward carrying your love in our hearts each day and find comfort in knowing that you are at peace and without the burden of shots and insulin as you continue your journey.  

 

We miss you very much. Our hearts are slowing mending as we continue our lives step by step and day by day. Your memories are holding a place in my heart that will never be replaced by anyone.

Mom

Well Bud, school starts this week. As I started gathering pens, pencils and supplies, I decided to use your old backpack and not buy a new one. It only seems right that I take a little piece of you with me as I continue down the road to a degree. You know, you are one of the reasons I am on this road is because you nagged me in that direction. You kept reminding me time and time again that if I wanted to continue to tell my kids how important an education was that I really needed to "put my money where my mouth is" and do the right thing. You were sure I could do it and your support was so important to me. Not very often a parent can make a child proud, but you always told me how proud of me you were. Even if I was the oldest student on campus, you were always proud and never embarrased to be seen with me on campus. Since you and I started this adventure together, we will continue together. I know you will be with me every step of every day. I sure wish I could call and ask you again what 2a x 3b means. 

I think about you every day. I will carry your love and support with me always. There are days with the sadness is just too much for me to handle, but I can hear your voice reminding me how strong I am and to snap out of it. So, with your spirit with me, life goes on.  I miss your calls, you love, your hugs and your laugh.  Chi Chi will be joining you shortly. Take care of her for me. Look around for Smokie and Woody. They are looking for a familiar face and an ear scratch.  I told them you were waiting to show them around.

Love you so much

Mom 

Saturdays / Sundays would find Travis scouring the paper for what good movies were out that weekend for us to go see.  Sometimes he would pick it - sometimes I would.  We'd go to the movie then talk about it afterwards as to whether it was good or not and which previews of future movies we saw that we wanted to see - or would pass or wait till it came out on video.  He was real excited about the new Batman movie and could not wait to see it.  Well Travis - I saw it with Megan recently and it was really good - I know you would have liked it.  Hope you were watching with us from above.

 

Love ya - miss ya...... DAD