In Memory of my Son, Rob

[lizbud]

You picked a beautiful headstone & I love the poem. It is a wonderful
tribute to Rob.I lost a younger brother many years ago. He was far to young
to die & it was a terrible shock that saddened all of us.I still keep him in my
prayers as I do for you & for Rob. ((Hugs)) Liz.

[lvpets2002]

Oh my I am just speechless.. The HeadStone is just so Breathtaken.. Of which I am sure your Son was as much Breathtaken.. Such a OutStanding Tribute & Dedication for your Son.. The poem was so very nice.. God Bless you all & may your son be smiling upon all your hearts..

[4 Dog Mother]

Thank you all for such nice comments about the stone we chose. I was really afraid that many people might think it was weird to put Yoda on it. But as I said, I think Rob would have wanted it that way.

Johanna, thank you - I think back to some of the things I did and didn't do and just wish someone would have kept reminding that life doesn't always have happy endings.

I forgot to post the pictures of the tree that Pet Talk donated to the cemetery where Rob is. It is doing well and we again thank all of you who donated - it is just so great knowing that you all cared enough to give something that will be there for a very long time.

[ramanth]

What a gorgeous monument. *HUGS*

[*LabLoverKEB*]

What a beautiful, wonderful tribute to your son... I am so terribly sorry for your loss.
[[[[[[[HUGS]]]]]]]

[kimlovescats]

What a beautiful and loving tribute to your dear son. I don't know that I've ever seen a more beautiful one! I think the line at the bottom is absolutely perfect and so very true. Thank you so much for sharing the poem that it came from! The back of the stone is wonderful as well. What a great way to show just who your son was and what he loved. I commend you for putting so much of yourself into his resting place!

Hugs,
Kim

[AdoreMyDogs]

What a beautiful and loving tribute to your son. I can't imagine how hard this experience has been for you, but you are such strong people bound by such deep love. Rob is in a good place, you know this and I know this but I just can't imagine the pain you have had to endure.

I bet Rob is so happy with the stone you so thoughtfully picked out for him...and that tree, how lovely.

Peace and love to you all from my family and I.

Love,

Leslie

[shais_mom]

with a HUGE lump in my throat.
I never met Rob - only knew him thru you, Carl, Amy, and Christy.
But that is a GOREGOUS stone. I LOVE it.
It is simply amazing @ what they can do with headstones today.
I know that Rob is one of your angels now and the fact that you have collected them for years just ingrains that even more in my head.
Much love to you and the family and until I see you in a couple weeks - this will have to do - {{hugs}}

[cassiesmom]

What a lovely tribute for your son.

[Logan]

Diana, thank you for feeling close enough to us to share this very personal decision and experience. I cannot imagine how hard the loss of Rob was for you all, but you have memorialized his life beautifully.

Logan

[Cincy'sMom]

The stone turned out wonderful! I'm glad you deicded to put Yoda on it. I really think Rob would like it.

I'm not sure I have ever shared this song with you before, but I eveytime I hear I think of Rob.

"Who You'd Be Today" Kenny Chesney

Sunny days seem to hurt the most.
I wear the pain like a heavy coat.
I feel you everywhere I go.
I see your smile, I see your face,
I hear you laughin' in the rain.
I still can't believe you're gone.

It ain't fair: you died too young,
Like the story that had just begun,
But death tore the pages all away.
God knows how I miss you,
All the hell that I've been through,
Just knowin' no-one could take your place.
An' sometimes I wonder,
Who'd you be today?

Would you see the world? Would you chase your dreams?
Settle down with a family,
I wonder what would you name your babies?
Some days the sky's so blue,
I feel like I can talk to you,
An' I know it might sound crazy.

It ain't fair: you died too young,
Like the story that had just begun,
But death tore the pages all away.
God knows how I miss you,
All the hell that I've been through,
Just knowin' no-one could take your place.
An' sometimes I wonder,
Who you'd be today?

Today, today, today.
Today, today, today.

[Instrumental Break]

Sunny days seem to hurt the most.
I wear the pain like a heavy coat.
The only thing that gives me hope,
Is I know I'll see you again some day.

Some day, some day, some day.

[cyber-sibes]

((((hugs))))
Diana, that is such a beautiful poem, and the headstone is perfect in every way. I've been thinking about your family & Rob the past couple weeks, I know the pain of his loss will never go away, but pray that time will soften the blow. The PT tree looks like it is happily thriving in that peaceful setting. I wish we were still close by so I could come over and hug you in person, but another cyber(((hug))) will have to do.

[Twisterdog]

I keep coming back to this thread ever since you posted it. I'm trying to think of what to say, and I just can't seem to come up with it.

I cannot even begin to fathom losing a child. The strength of parents who live through that amaze me. I honestly think someone would be burying me as well, if anything happened to my son.

That's a beautiful headstone.

[Cinder & Smoke]

It's Time to Remember ... A Dear Son, Brother, and Friend of many ...
~ Robert Dale Kuhn ~
Who left us three years ago to become one of God's Angels.

I Hope Rob, aka R2D2, still makes recon flights from his beautiful stone Star Wars outpost
to check on Mom & Dad, Amy and Christy. I'll bet that you'll feel his presence this week.
* May his Force be with you - now and Forever *

Pet Talkers ~
This would be a great time to send a {{{Hug}}} and a Prayer out to Diana, Carl, Amy, and Christy;
and maybe an extra one for Rob.

* Done *

[Carol Bulger1944]

I also lost a son in a accident 2 years ago in a tragic car. He was 42 years old. The pain of losing a child is so hard to bear but time , my faith and my friends has made it easier for me. I can talk about him now without crying. There is no greater love than a mother has for a child. May you find peace in knowing that he is in God's hand. I will add you in my prayers.