04/27/2024
It’s been a year today since my day went to his heavenly home. I like to think of it as his ReBirthday. Just a day after mother’s birthday. She never makes a big deal out of her birthday, don’t worry I called her a few times and sent her some pressies!!! —- y’all keep that good woman in your thoughts and prayers. April is a hard month for her!
Dad loved spring and while I look around at the rebirth of the plants around me, I think of God and his mighty plan. As I celebrate spring, and mourn my father, I can’t help but to rejoice in the rebirth and celebration that is happening upstairs and the mighty welcome he recieved! I wonder if I. Heaven he now cel rates the 27 days of Jay Barker!
It’s rainy here. And snowy. I’ve been dreading this day for so long. Hard to say my dad has been gone a whole year.
While I want to cry bc I miss all of our long phone calls and wish there were more to be had, instead I am grateful for the many we had. I want to get angry bc I was so close to seeing him and getting a dad hug, but I’m choosing to find comfort knowing I had a loving childhood where millions of hugs were dispensed. I want hear his voice and laughter so badly it hurts, but remember how dad always made his voice heard and the many words and songs I was honored to have heard come from him.
This day is dreary like the shadow on my heart, but even though I’d prefer the sun, today… I know the rain is good for our spring flowers and trees. So while I have shadow on my heart and I wish my dad was here, I know he is watching us all. Telling mom is everything. Hanging out with ole Kurt hopper and so many others. He instilled a love for Christ in my heart and bc of that, and our loving father in heaven who brought my dad home to me, I will see him again.
In honor of dad today, I am resharing my GoFundMe post for Jessica Ody. Dad’s first born, his red head—- he was supporting her and trying to help her shake her demons up until his final days.
He would be so proud of her progress! I am so proud of her progress! She is doing so well!
Jess updates:
🔅more hours at job
🔅second job is in the works and almost ready to start
🔅Bike was donated!
🔅Rent is $225 a week and she is almost current!
🔅she has earned overnight stays and can spend the night with me sometimes
🔅she is my church buddy
Any donations will go to rent first and then summer clothes, toiletries and laundry essentials.
She will soon be able to do this all on her own!
I can accept donations through Venmo, Zelle and cashapp, if you prefer to not use the platform
There is also a way to contribute to her rent straight through the sober living website, which is what I do.
Her birthday is May 7th and I will take her clothes shopping with anything we receive that surpasses rent 🔆
Hello, my name is Ashley and I am fundraising to help my sister, Jessica, on her road to rec… Ashley Waltman needs your support for Jessica’s Road to Recovery
