Tag Archives: Dave
Happy Birthday, Ann!!!
Today is Ann’s birthday. But, she’s not here to celebrate. Sadly, Ann passed away from cancer in 2004… She never got to see us build our dream home… She never got to see us get married… She never got to … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death
Tagged Ann, birthday, Dave, flowers, Happy Birthday, John, Nathaniel, yellow roses
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Collection calls…
I arrived home to a message on the answering machine from NCO. Generic. They didn’t even leave a name of whom they were calling for. I almost didn’t even bother returning it. Estate is closed. I’m not responsible for anything … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
Tagged angry, Ann, cat vet, Chase, collection agency, collection calls, credit card, Dave, dead, Dr. Foster, Dr. Khatri, Dr. S., Dr. Thresher, excellent credit, FICO, Horses, hung up, husband, John, Johns Hopkins, me, Nathaniel, NCO, register of wills, taking advantage of, upset
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“I’ll Wait for You”
I was driving today and flipped to WXCY, the local country station. I grew up listening to country music, but I’ve moved away from it the last several years. Song- “I’ll Wait For you” Artist- Joe Nichols This song came … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Family, Firefighting, Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Stage IV
Tagged 48 years, AFD, Ann, Annapolis Fire Department, bike, club level, Club Level PSL, Cycling, Dave, die alone, familar face, fear, gate, gravestone, handsome, Heaven, hospital, I'll Wait for You, IL2, Joe Nichols, John, last night together, lonely, Mary Emily, Mary Emily Brown, memories, nasy side effects, Nathaniel, PSL, Ravens, re-marry, rich, The Lake House, wicked side effects
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How do you celebrate an anniversary when your other half is gone?
I had mulled over what I could do to celebrate and honor our marriage today. I decided that I would do my best to try to remember the good things and forget the loneliness and sadness. I stopped at Martin’s … Continue reading
Posted in Events in honor of John, Family, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged Ann, Anniversary, aunts, beaten cancer, cancer, cemetery, Dave, Di, flowers, forever love, John, life was good, Linda, LiveStrong, LiveStrong band, LiveStrong Challenge, love, Love Always, love of my life, Marie, Martin's, melanoma, melanoma band, Nathaniel, Philly LiveStrong Challenge, proud, rain, red roses, Roses, steak, Steak & Shake, survivor, Survivor roses, tears, wedding colors, yellow roses
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John’s obituary
John Pershing Smith, II (1973-2009) Born: November 09, 1973 Died: July 21, 2009 Services will be held at: the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, MD, 300 Biggs Highway, Rising, Sun, MD on Saturday July 25, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Cycling, John, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged Ann, Annapolis, Annapolis Fire Department, Captain, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Dave, firefighter first class, Hazmat, John, Mary, melanoma, Nathaniel, Nathaniel Smith Scholarship Fund, obituary, R.T. Foard Funeral Home, recruit class, Rising Sun, Rising Sun High, Rising Sun High School
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Care Package
Today, Nathaniel & I got a wonderful care package in the mail from one of my very dear friends, Shannon. Shannon & I met at way back in college. On the first day of classes or orientation (I can’t remember … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged bath, bird, Breyer horse, care package, Dave, egg, english, filly, friend, friendship, Gunpowder Falls State Park, Iowa State University, John, Laura Bush, Make Way for Ducklings, Nathaniel, phone, ride, Shannon, show, Tiny, trail ride, western
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 