IN LOVING MEMORY OF A SON, A BROTHER, A HERO WELCOME TO KENNEDY'S KORNER...... THIS SITE IS ABOUT ONE OF GOD'S YOUNGEST WARRIORS (October 16, 1994 - October 15, 2004)
GOOD MORNING, THIS IS GOD!!!!! I WILL BE HANDLING YOUR PROBLEMS TODAY. I WILL NOT NEED YOUR HELP! SO, HAVE A GOOD DAY!
There are times when life knocks you to your knees, so while you are there try: PRAYER
Welcome to Kennedy's Korner. This is a page that is dedicated to the memory of my precious Kennedy Tyler where friends, family, and supporters can come and read updates about Kennedy's family now and what is happening in their life since Kennedy was cured from his cancer and went to Jesus to live in Heaven. Thank you for all of your prayers and thoughts. Through this webpage we are letting everyone into our personal lives honoring Kennedy's memory and his life that was short but was fullfilling and certainly a blessing. God Bless everyone and you are always in our thoughts and prayers. "There will be a cure rather it is here on earth or in Heaven with our Lord" (quoted with wisdom from, long time friend of families, David Kelley, and Kennedy's pepaw) God Bless our "HERO" and my precious son Kennedy Tyler.
"You know you're the parent of a kid with cancer when.... Kids with hair look strange to you! ;-) You can sleep anywhere and anything that reclines more than 15 degrees looks 'comfy' ;-) You don't realize the sharps container is on the kitchen table until half way through dinner ;-} You enjoy the trip to the hospital at 3am because there aren't any cars on the highway ;-) You hear a truck backing up and think it's the IV alarm beeping ;-) Med students ask to borrow your notes ;-) You wrap presents and packages with surgical tape ;-) Waiting for an hour doesn't seem a long time anymore compared to the wait at the doctor’s appointments- You have syringes in your cutlery rack in the dishwasher Every little thing can make you cry but this list has you rolling on the floor
I will be adding this portion at another time. It will first consist of some of the children that we have met along the way in Kennedy's Journey with cancer, some are still fighting and unfortunately some our with our Lord now. Also in this part I will be listing the wonderful people, organizations, and foundations that have helped our family along the way. This is in honor and in memory of very special people and groups that have touched our family in ways that you can only imagine.
also here is a site that I hold very dear to my heart: www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm
please go to light a candle for Kennedy, and your loved ones that you cherish! Thank You
Kennedy's Heavenly Birthday
Here is a poem that I hold dear to my heart, I feel that it says exactly what needs to be said...
LENT FOR A WHILE
"I'll lend you for a little time a child of Mine," He said, "For you to love the while he lives, and mourn for, when he dies. It may be seven years, or twenty-two or three. But will you till I call him back, take care of him for Me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief, You'll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay since all from earth return, But there are lessons taught down there I wish this child to learn. I 've looked the wide world over in my search for teacher's true, And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes I have selected you. Nor will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain, Nor hate me when I come to call to take him back again?" I fancied that I heard then say, "Dear Lord, Thy will be done, For all the joy Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may, And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay. And should the Angels call for him much sooner than we've planned, We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand."
Do you really think that I am OK? Though my son has gone away? Do you think because I smile I have forgotten for a while?
I have to tell you that you are wrong. He is on my mind all day long. Though I may not let it show. He's always on mind you know.
Why do you turn when I speak his name? Do you not know that it causes more pain? Can you comprehend how I feel? My son was here....my son was real!
I miss my child, but I must hide. The terrible pain I feel inside. The lump in my throat it hurts so bad. because I cannot cry although I am sad.
I can barely speak his name For the fear might cause you the pain. I miss my Kennedy....I miss him so. I just thought that you should know.
Even though I laugh and play, I didn't forget my son today. Please say his name now and then.. Please say "Kennedy" again.
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Last night as I was trying to sleep My son's voice I did hear. I opened my eyes and looked around But he did not appear, But in the darkness I heard his voice and this is what he said: "Mom you have got to listen, You've got to understand. God didn't take me from you, Mom He only took my hand. When I called out in pain that morning, The instant that I died. He reached down and took my hand, And pulled me to His side. He pulled me up and saved me From the misery and pain My body hurt so badly inside, I could never be the same. My search is really over now I've found happiness from within, All the answers to my empty dreams And all that might have been. I love you and miss you so, And I'll always be nearby. My body's gone forever, But my spirit will never die! And so, you must go on now, Live one day at a time, Just understand God didn't take me from you, He only took my hand."
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007 9:54 AM CST
WOW has it been a long time since I have update. I wanted to take the time to do so since I have had many of you ask. Where to begin: Its been a long year. I am looking forward to Christmas and sharing with my entire family the blessings of this time.
I would like to say that I made it through many different mountains this year. At the first of this year, my oldest son Acy, decided to go and live with his dad. It has now been almost a year since that move was made. I have alot of opinions on this subject and will not share them here, but will say that I support Acy in his decisions and will always be here for guidence. So he is a Tiger and yes I did go and buy some of that black and red, and it even says "Electra" on the shirt lol....(by the way, I do continue to bleed green) Acy is a junior this year, and looks forward to many exciting things to come around this next year and a half towards his Senior year. He was also named Junior Class Favorite I am a proud momma.
Alexis is an 8th grader and doing very well, beautiful as always and still has such afire for the Lord. She plays volleyball and basketball and is quite the athelete. She had an awesome game this last monday and made 7 points and a foul, this was her first and she jumped up and down and was excited that she was aggressive enough to get this foul ha ha!!! Alexis is in the honor choir at school and loves to sing, she an officer in her choir class, and is really excelling in school this year. I tell her this is your last year to be babied, she will move on to high school next year as a freshman.
Now to update on my little Claire. She is in Kindergarden and loves her teacher and friends. Claire is my child who is in a great mood all day long and loves to go to school and church. She is so loving and willing and she is a momma's girl! She is also a daddy's girl and thats alright too :) I am still working at Kidwell Elem and loving each day. I love to see all the young faces looking up at me and trying to please (most days)
So i hope this update finds each of you that are reading it well, and well rested for the up coming Holiday's. Take care all and I hope that I will be back soon to update.
**It has taken me time to be able to get the courage to update and even come to this precious little page. Each day does get easier, and the peace still floods my heart to know how important that my Kennedy was to each and every one of you. Thank you for loving my family and loving my child. MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!!
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