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Where he lies

5/2/2013

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Lucy misses her doting big brother.
Last October, we planted the body of our son like a seed in the earth.  We know that one day it will be raised from the grave, and Maxwell will have a new body, made perfect in Christ, at the time of the resurrection.

This is our sure hope.


We started planning his memorial stone at the beginning of the year.  I couldn't bear the thought of my son's body deep in the earth with no marker to prove it.  If a cemetery is like a garden with believers in Christ planted in the soil, then a stone is like a garden marker.

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Here lies the body of Maxwell Dennis Romeo - a dearly loved son, brother, and friend.
I waited so impatiently these months for his garden marker to be placed.  Last weekend, it was.  I'm not sure what I expected to feel when I finally saw it - relief perhaps, or maybe peace - but what I got instead was an overwhelming mixture of intense sadness, anger, and pride.  The stone is so beautiful and is exactly what we wanted for his grave, yet I want to kick it over and smash it to bits because what I really want is my son back.
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We will see him again...but not yet.  Not yet.  
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maria cardenas
5/2/2013 05:08:29 am

Alison, i am so sad for you too. I wish he could still be with you too. It is a beautiful stone. You continue to be in my prayers. I send Love and hugs to you.

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Dawn Freeland link
5/5/2013 05:26:18 pm

So close to my own heart. Tears for us both <3

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