For Walker to Remember

Dear Walker,

There are people in your life that you will not remember. These people loved you and were proud of you. Although you may not remember the time you spent with them, they watch over you, protect you, and serve as your guardian angels.

This past Sunday marked one year since Uncle Bobo was taken from us on April 10, 2010in a motorcycle accident. You got to meet him a couple of weeks before he passed away. We were visiting Huntsville and I thought about taking a picture of you both but we had planned to come back in a couple of weeks and I thought I would get one at that time. Always remember to take a lot of pictures. You will cherish them when the people in them are gone.


I am so thankful that he walked me down the aisle and gave me away on our wedding day. He helped me through that stressful weekend and if you look really close, you can see how hard I am squeezing his arm and sleeve. There is no way I could have walked that aisle alone and I am blessed that he walked beside me.


Our Last Family Picture

I remember Uncle Bobo asking me where the champagne was. I told him we did not have any. "You have to have champagne at your wedding!" And so we did.


Alex, Cassie, Uncle Bobo



Aunt Afton and Uncle Bobo

Grammy and Uncle Bobo

Aunt Shelley and Uncle Bobo




We spent the weekend of April 10, 2010 in Tennessee for a rugby game. Before we left, I told your Daddy that I had a bad feeling about going. I felt like there was going to be an accident and I told him that. I told him I had a strong feeling and I didn't want to travel. He talked me into it and we traveled with a group of friends. The weekend went by without a hitch and halfway into the ride home, my phone rang. My sister told me there had been an accident and Uncle Bobo didn't make it. I felt my chest close in on me and I couldn't breathe. We had to stop the car and I had to get out and get some air. I didn't understand how this could have happened. We were supposed to see him in just a couple of weeks and we had just seen him a few weeks before.

Nobody is promised another day or another minute. We are here for a short time and then we are gone for what can seem like an eternity. The time you have with the people in your life cannot be wasted and should be treasured. You should always make sure that you say "I love you" often to those around you. Let people know how you feel about them. I promise that I will tell you everyday how much I love you and how special you are.