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Kalynne's Mommy | HAPPY THANKSGIVING TROY!! | November 27, 2008 |
Jordan Logan's Grandma | Thanksgiving wishes | November 27, 2008 |
Rains Mommy | Happy Thanksgiving! | November 27, 2008 |
Georgia ~Sandi's Mom~ | ~You are in My Prayers~ | November 26, 2008 |
Waylon Kitchens Mommy | Happy Thanksgiving! | November 26, 2008 |
Richard & Linda Parks | Joe-G's Mom & Dad | November 26, 2008 |
Dear Edwina:
Our names are Richard & Linda Parks from Louisiana. We meant you through my wife's cousin Marry Bernard, (Josh's Mom). We Lost our son July 16, 2008. We never knew Troy on a person yo person level. I am not sure if you are a Country Music Fan, but Hank Willams Sr. once said quote-(A stranger is a friend I haven't yet meant ) We feel like we are family now.We belong to a group a people all over the world who have lost a Love one. But the lost of your child as you know is the greatest of all. We knew not much about Troy personally, but through his web site one can only know in their hearts that you and your family, had a very strong Love and bond with Troy. As we go through his web page we draw in our hearts and mind many things about him and his family. He was a very special person, his heart was filled with Love and compassion for all and above all he had, and continues to have a very special place in the hearts of his family and friends. His Life with you and his family and friends is just begining. Some day you will all reach the top of God's mountain and when you look into his eyes, you will feel no more pain or sorry, only the Joy that you will feel with him in heaven, at peace and together as one. As it was from the beginning and shall be forever more. God Bless you, we know your pain. God bless all his family and friends and bring you all peace,Happiness and Joy as you rember one of God's beloved angel. May God be with your and your family, as he will send Troy back to you sameday. It is with deep sorry that we had to meet and become a family this way, but it was God's wish that it be so. Troy is near you every minute of every day, turn to your hearts and you will feel him and see him. God Bless and watch over you and your family.
From Richard & Linda Parks-Marksville, Louisiana. (Joe-G's Mom & Dad) MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL
Jordan Logan's Grandma | Thinking of you and your family | November 23, 2008 |
ROSE GRMA TO BRITTANY SYFERT | HAPPY THANKSGIVING | November 22, 2008 |
Jordan Logan's Grandma | For Edwina | November 16, 2008 |
Edwina, you are so much of a blessing to all of us. You have the most wonderful heart. Edwina you have became a part of my extended angel family. I think of you and your family daily. I want you to know that I appreciate all that you have done. Your words have helped so many. Thank you so much for being YOU! Hugs ♥
Mom of Scott Tenney | I Know the Pain | November 13, 2008 |
Megan Windsor Mum to Nicholas | Thank You | November 10, 2008 |
Thank you so much for posting on my son’s memorial page. Two years ago today I identify my son’s body…… His birthday was October 29th and he was murdered on November 8th………
Megan Windsor mother to Nicholas Windsor.
*Baby Eli's Mommy* | Sweet Troy! | November 7, 2008 |
Hi Troy, Just stopping by to wish you a beautiful day in Heaven and to ask you to watch over my baby. Please give my Eli a big hug from me and tell him that I love him.
Jamie (Ava's Momma) | With you | November 7, 2008 |
JANE SHAWN MANIKAM'S MOM | THINKING OF YOU | November 7, 2008 |
~ | Happy Birthday katherine | November 4, 2008 |
Kadence's Mommy | Happy Halloween! | October 31, 2008 |
Happy Halloween Troy! May your day be filled with lots of joy and candy! Watch over your mom, send her as many Angel kisses as you can.
Help my baby trick or treat in heaven.
This is her first Halloween!
ANGEL BRITTANY SYFERT'S GRMA | HOLDING YOU IN MY HEART | October 27, 2008 |
camille(kadence's aunt) | god bless you | October 23, 2008 |
Kate Porter | Christopher's mum | October 23, 2008 |
ANGEL BRITTANY SYFERT'S GRMA | PRECIOUS TROY | October 21, 2008 |
A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam
And for a brief moment its glory
and beauty belong to our world
But then it flies again
And though we wish it could have stayed...
We feel lucky to have seen it.
Author Unknown
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cindi mom of danamarie regan | hugs | October 19, 2008 |
Edwina Everytime i come here and look at your handsome son and his beautiful eyes i no he was a wonderful young man and missed very badly. I no that you and I are in the same place as far as mind and heart and i just wish everytime you hurt which must be as often as myself i could reach out and hug you. The days seem to be passing by my pain seems to be increasing. I am here anytime for you and i hope we someday will understand this journey that we are taking.
Love and hugs ...cindi
JANE SHAWN MANIKAM'S MOM | ANGEL SON'S MUM FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THIS WORLD | October 19, 2008 |
MY DEAREST EDWINA U HAVE UNCONDITIONALLY LOVE THAT COMES ONLY FROM THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. ALTHOUGH U HAVE BEING THROUGH THE LOSS OF UR PRECIOUS SON AND YOUR MISSING HIM SO MUCH.
U STILL FIND SO MUCH TIME LIGHTING CANDLES FOR ALL OUR CHILDREN U REALLY ARE GOD'S PRECIOUS ANGEL. EDWINA THANK YOU FOR THE KIND WORDS U WROTE FOR MY SHAWN I GUESS SHAWN MUST HAVE KISSED U MILLION TIMES ALREADY . WHEN SHAWN WAS HERE AND IF HE RECEIVED ANYTHING HE WOULD GIVE A KISS AND KEEP THANKING THAT PERSON.
THAT'S MY SHAWN SHOWING HOW MUCH HE APPRECIATES EVERYTHING..A BIG THANK YOU FOR THE BEAUTIFUL PICTURE U PLACED IN HIS WEBSITE. I AM STILL LEARNING TO DO ALL THAT STUFF I WANT TO MAKE HIS WEBPAGE BEAUTIFUL
....EDWINA REMEMBER I LOVE YOU I AM ALWAYS PRAYING FOR GOD TO STRENGHTEN U AND YOUR FAMILY.
ANGEL BRITTANY SYFERT'S GRMA | THINKING OF YOU SWEET TROY | October 18, 2008 |
GRMA TO ANGEL BRITTANY SYFERT | HAPPY HALLOWEN PRECIOUS TROU | October 18, 2008 |
Georgia tapia | Rest In Peace | October 17, 2008 |
I am truly sorry for the loss of your son Troy, so young & handsome.
I know exactly what you are feeling as my Sandi had her 7 month anniversary yesterday. I miss her every minute of every day, I sometimes think I will not get through this pain but I pray to her to help me from up above.
She had the biggest heart ever but was so troubled at the end. I feel for you & may God Bless all your family.
Haider(Nida's husband) | Condolence | October 16, 2008 |
First of all, I want to convey my condolences to you and your family on the passing of Troy. I wont be able to understand your loss but i am able to understand your pain. Thanks for your candle entry for Nida. My wife passed away along with my mother, sister, niece in a car accident. I was also in the car.
PHYLLIS ROGER'S MOM | THANK YOU | October 16, 2008 |
Edwina we don't even know each other, but the pain we share has brought us together some times i think you understand me more than any of my family at least sometimes .it's just the pain can't be explained but i know you know how i feel and all this time that you have taken to light those candle's for Roger will stay with me forever. i now know that Troy was such a special person because of you he had such a beatiful smile and was so handsome, we have lost alot ,and you have all my love and prayers i just wanted to say how sorry i am and how much you have blessed me, word's just can't explain it ,but thank you so much for careing and may God help us thur this. LOVE AND PRAYERS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Kathy ~ | Angel Ryan Dahn's Mom | October 14, 2008 |
Dear Edwina,
Thank You so much for the beautiful picture you put on Ryan's site. I just wanted to tell you how wonderful that you are, I know how much pain you are in and yet you do so much to help other people that are hurting. Troy was a very lucky young man to have a mom like you. I can tell that he had the same wonderful qualities like you.
You are a very special person, so many people love and respect you.
I send Troy, and you and your family hugs, prayers and love. We will see Troy and Ryan again soon.
Kathy~ Angel | Ryan Dahn's Mom | October 14, 2008 |
Connie ~ Matthew Beard's Mom | With Love | October 12, 2008 |
Hi Edwina,
Thank you so much for continuing to light candles to Matt, for always being there. Believe me, it does not go unnoticed. And thank you so much for the beautiful photo you put on Matt's site of him diving in the Great Barrier Reef. It is beautiful and I have no doubt, that along with Troy, he has fulfilled he dream now and has been scuba diving there and has done much of his coral reef research in those reefs as he had always planned.
Things have been even more difficult here than usual. As I wrote last the guy who killed Matt, the drunk driver, changed his plea at the very last minute, a week before the jury trial, and pleaded guilty. However, a week later he changed his plea back to not guilty. So we are back at square one. He is playing the judicial system which allows him to do so. He has been in jail since a month after killing Matt on $250,000 bond but he knows that jail is better than prison and he gets credit for each day he spends in jail. I have been told by the State Attorney's office that unfortunately Matthew doesn't really matter in all of this. Gomez has all of the rights. Which is very true. Disgusting but true. Now there is another hearing the end of November in West Palm Beach where the date for another jury trial will be set. I was told he could again do this very same thing. I speak to students at colleges and schools about drunk driving. I tell Matt's story. I have no way to justify this to them. Our criminal justice system. As we all know there is nothing harder in this world than to lose a child. And then to be put through this, to be victimized again and again by our system is criminal. Anyway, thanks for listening to me rant! That is why I have been so scarce lately. That and I have been working on a new website for our local chapter of The Compassionate Friends and starting to plan the candle light vigil in December. Trying to stay busy without the only reason I had to live for being taken away from me. I know you know what I am saying.
How are things for you? I want you to know that I think of you and Troy so very often.
With much love,
Connie
cindi mom of danamaria regan | sending love | October 12, 2008 |
Christina Bruce | ~ | October 11, 2008 |
matthew's mom, sandra | ANOTHER MOTHER | October 11, 2008 |
Jordan's Grandma | ~ | October 10, 2008 |
Hey Troy! I know you are alo too old for Halloween, but its like I told Josh, I know you are a big kid at heart. I know you and him will be helping the little ones celebrate the fun of Halloween. I am also sending you a Halloween message. Hugs sweetie. ♥
JANE SHAWN MANIKAM'S MOM | THANK YOU EDWINA | October 6, 2008 |
CATHY~MOM TO DAVID GIRAUD | FALL & REMEMBERING YOUR TROY~ | October 1, 2008 |
DEAR EDWINA,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS ON MY SON'S SITE (DAVID GIRAUD). YOUR SON IS SO HANDSOME, AND FROM WHAT YOU WRITE ABOUT HIM, HE WAS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON INSIDE AND OUT. THIS JOURNEY WE ARE TRAVELING IS SO VERY HARD. I STILL, AFTER OVER 2 YEARS, CRY DAILY FOR MY SON! HE CHOSE TO TAKE HIS LIFE, SOMETHING I WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND. HE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON, SO FULL OF LIFE AND LOVE, BUT SOMETHING TERRIBLE MUST HAVE BEEN GOING ON, THAT WE HAD NO IDEA ABOUT. IT TRULY BLESSES MY HEART WHEN YOU AND OTHERS FROM THIS, AND HIS OTHER MEMORIAL SITE, LIGHT CANDLES FOR DAVID. HE HAS A HUGE FAMILY OF AUNTS, UNCLES AND COUSINS, WHO HAVE NEVER, IN THE TWO YEARS SENSE OUR DAVID DIED, HAVE EVEN CALLED, EMAILED, OR VISITED EITHER OF HIS SITES. THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN HIM??? SO, THANK YOU AGAIN, IT MEANS SO MUCH TO US, HIS MOM AND DAD!! YOU ARE AND ALWAYS WILL BE, IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS♥GOD BLESS YOUR WONDERFUL HEART!!
Jordan's Grandma | ~ | September 30, 2008 |
Heather | Thank You | September 29, 2008 |
Thank You Edwina for being there when I needed a friendly ear to vent my anger and express my emotions. It has been a very lonely 12 months for me, you have helped over the past few months to make that journey a little easier.
Your son Troy is a handsome young man and has so much in common with my Christopher. My son also lived for his family and adored his niece and nephew. I know our boys have met and became pals and together watching over us. God Bless you and your family ~ Heather-Christopher Borrow's Mom
Norma, Chris Schupp's mom | Even though we are worlds apart | September 29, 2008 |
Dear Edwina: Thank you so much for the wonderful things you said about my son, Christopher. He became an angel on August 8, 2008, at the age 25. After reading your son's web page I realized how much they both have in common. Christopher was also very close to me and we had a very special bond. He has a younger sister who will become 21 on January 10, 1988. He was with me at the hospital when she was born and always ready to give me a helping hand; she misses him so much. His favorite color is also green and he had to be clean all the time even when he had to work on his car or help his step-father with his truck. Your son is truely an angel with a beautiful smile. I hope he and Christopher meet each in heaven and become good friends. I love your son's web page and would love any suggestions since I'm new at using the computer too. May God bless you and your family today and always. I know we will reunite with our children when our time comes. You are in my heart and prayers.
Nicky wrates mum angela | Thank you..... | September 25, 2008 |
Dear Edwina.
Thank you so much for lighting candles for my son.
Some days are so much harder than other's.
& seeing that someone like yourself who took the time to lite a candle makes me smile.
Like Troy, My Nicky also died so tragicaly without any warning.
I love all my children but one is missing.
I do not think time will ever heal this void.
I will never understand.
Troy's site is lovely, a credit to a cherished son.
I wish you peace and health to you & all your family.
Please know that Troy is always remembered.
Bye and hugs for now Angela Nicky wrates mum xoxoxoxoxo
Jordan's Grandma | Thinking of you | September 18, 2008 |
Veresa (Jordan's Grandma) | Thinking of you | September 16, 2008 |
Alexis Goudelock's Grandma | The Legend of the Dragon Fly | September 15, 2008 |
I HOPE THIS BRINGS YOU AS MUCH COMFORT AS IT DID TO ME.
LOVE, MAW MAW BONNIE
cindi mom of danamarie regan | in honor of your son | September 14, 2008 |
Alexis Goudelock's Granma | For Troy's Dad on Father's Day | September 6, 2008 |
Sending you much love and comfort on this day and everyday, and hoping it will come gently as one day our hearts will not be broken anymore.
Love Maw Maw Bonnie
Connie ~ Matthew Beard's Mom | Thinking of you and your beautiful son.... | September 6, 2008 |
Edwina,
I have been meaning to write to you for so long. I have been here on Troy site quite a few times. I have read his story, looked at all of his pictures, seen all of the love for your beautiful son. And he is beautiful. Although we both know the immense pain of losing our child, I can't even imagine what you went through. I know how excrutiating it was watching my child die and so my heart goes out to you. Thank you for the candles you have lit to Matt and the condolence you wrote. I smile when I see your name, Troy's name, because I know Matt was really excited to meet Troy (and I believe they have met), ask him all about Australia - the one place he couldn't wait to get to. In fact, was hoping to attend grad school there at James Cook Univ. His couldn't wait to dive in the Great Barrier Reef. One of his favorite t-shirts was one that said "I'd Rather Be Down Under". Like your precious and amazing Troy, Matt also had such a love for all animals. He had bearded dragons (Aussie and Syndi), aquatic turtles, an octopus at one time, of course aquariums, among our cats. A dog when he was little. A month before he was killed when he was driving back to college he hit a deer on a dark road. His pickup truck was totalled. He had worked all through high school at a pet store and saves the money and bought that truck himself. Wanted a pickup so he had a place for his surfboard! He drove it all through college, until his senior year. He wasn't upset about his truck though. He was so upset that he killed the deer. It wasn't his fault but he felt incredibly bad. I have to be honest - I was so very relieved that my baby was okay. I remember thanking God for taking care of my son. Little did I know that just a month later he would be taken from me. Anyway, I believe that Troy and Matt have much in common - their love for animals and their great love for family among them.
Thank you again for the candles you lit to Matt. I did want to let you know that I just found out yesterday from the State Attorney's office that the trial has been cancelled. The drunk driver that killed Matt decided to plead guilty at the very last minute. This after spending over 1 1/2 years in jail awaiting trial. And, of course, now he will most likely also get leniency for doing that. There is no justice. I will find out on Friday when sentencing is and I will speak then. I will give the speech of my life in hopes to keep him behind bars as long as possible.
Edwina, the site you have created here for Troy is beautiful. It is an amazing tribute to your incredible son. I hate that you also don't have your child with you where he belongs but I have to say I am glad to know that Matt has Troy for a friend.
With Love,
Connie
Jenna | Thank You | September 5, 2008 |
Edwina you may not remember me, I came into the Australian Red Cross a few weeks ago to make my first blood donation. You where my nurse so very kind and gentle reasurring and comforting me through out the whole procedure.
You listened so patiently to me complain about silly little things, you may remember I had a bad day. We spoke about our children. Edwina I will never forget how your eyes lit up and you had the most amazing smile as you talked about your Son, I could tell how proud you where of him and it was not until I asked how old he was and where he lived that you revealed that he was an angel, i was shocked at how you spoke so openly about him as if he where still here. I think you sensed that because you just smiled and said why i talk about my son he exists and i want the world to know he was here. It took me a little while to find this site as i could not remember your sons name. The site you have made is so beautiful and your son is very very handsome. Edwina you are a special person listing to other peoples problems and putting them first going out of your way to help and I know your Son would of also been a very caring person. thank you and god bless you and your son. Jenna.
brenda-mom to angel | christopher proctor | September 3, 2008 |
Kim (Jaylyn Armands Mom) | Thank You | August 18, 2008 |
Edwina, I would first like to say thank you for all the kind words that you have shared to my family and Jaylyn. We deeply appresiate it, and you son is a very handsome fellow. And I am sure him and Jaylyn have met. I know that this is a heartache for you, because it is for me. But I live everyday knowing that one day we will be together again and it will be for eternity. Than no one will be able to take that away from us. A mom holds the most precious gift of all those nine months that we carried our child and no one can ever touch that. Just try to remember that Troy had many many friends in HEAVEN that look up to him and I'm sure Jaylyn is one of them. Thank you again, we send out many hugs to you and tray and the rest of his family.