Nathaniel Scott Barnett

Dear Nathaniel, 

You are gone 14 years today, June 7, 2022 (it's still June 7 here).

I miss you every day of my life. Some day, I will see you again. 




Love always, Mom

Dear Nathaniel,

You would have been 29 years old today. Today has been tough, I won't lie. I am hoping some day it is easier for me. I believe you are in a better place, in the loving arms of Jesus, and that I will see you again some day. Until then, I hold you in my heart always. Happy Birthday!

Love and missing you always,
Mom

Nathaniel, you are gone eleven years today. It seems such a long time since I saw and talked to you last. We have made it alright today and that is how you would want it. Still, there is an emptiness in my heart that will never be filled until I see you again. I am thankful for that hope and that assurance that I WILL see you again. Some days I really long for that day. 

I am posting a picture of one of your good days on the farm. I try to remember how you lived life--in the moment, being happy for the day and not wasting time because none of us knows how long that time will be. 

You taught me so much; I am learning from you still. I am very thankful for the almost 18 years that we had you here. I believe you were given the best years of your life and that was a gift to us as well. 

Love and missing you always,
Mom

Nathaniel, you are gone ten years today. Oh, how I miss you so! Your dad and I have had a really busy day on the farm today, and that has distracted us, which is good because these angelversary days can be really tough. You were our little farm boy and the farm (and our lives) have never, ever been the same since you left. I tried to go to your grave site today but someone was parked not far away and I would have been nervous about my time there so I didn't go. You were much on my mind though, as you are every day. I guess it will be that way until I see you again. Today, I am ten years closer to that day. My comfort is that you are in the arms of a loving God and in a much better place than this old world. I hold you gently in my heart, always.

Love and missing you every day, 
Mom

Nathaniel, today is our tenth Christmas without you. It is just me, your dad, and your brother, Jonathan, here on the farm today.  I have heard from all the other kids, though! Life has never, ever been the same and I wish I could see and talk to you again. 

Thank you for all the good memories you left and all the lessons you taught (and are teaching me still)! I miss you so!

I am posting a picture of you at the last Dirty Santa you attended (at Grandma's house). You had so much fun!

Merry Christmas in heaven,
Love always,
Mom