I'm not sure where to begin. When our son, Larry, was killed in a terrible accident on December 20, 1985, I thought I couldn't go on. He was our only son, so dear to our hearts. We loved him so much. His death was so senseless, without meaning, and to this day, I cannot understand why he was taken from us when he had so much to give. Only those of you who have lost a child can possibly know the pain I feel. If it was not for my daughters, Christa & Jean and my husband, Thomas.. I don't think I would of made it though that time..
Thus why, I dedicated my book, "The Stewart Roberts Family Book" in memory of my son, Larry. What a fitting tribute to my son, that my book about our family was delivered from the publisher on December 20, 1995. I don't know of a better way to remember him, than a book about his life and his family, so that the ones who are left behind can know who he was, what he looked like, and what he did in the short years he was here with us.
On April 29, 2001, I was faced with losing my husband, Thomas Marion Stewart. This has been the greatest sorrow of my life. That day he asked me to tell all his children & grandchildren, how much he loved them. He told me how much he loved me and asked me to lay by his side for awhile. Thomas passed away in my arms, praying to the Lord. We were married on February 04, 1946... Thomas was my daily mainstay, my rock, my anchor... We never spend more than 1 day apart in our entire marriage.. I don't have the words to express my love and appreciation to this wonderful man who had shared so much of my life; the birth of our children, the joys and trials of raising a family, the happiness we felt on becoming grandparents, the sorrow of losing our son, and learning to live without him in our family. Those of you who have not felt this particlular pain, you have been truly blessed. May you never know what it's like to be robbed of one you love so much.
Now, with my only grand-daughter, Alta Fay, doing this website of our family heritage and dedicating it to Thomas. I'm deeply moved by her love and dedication. I'm was ever to happy to help and provide what information I had to Alta Fay for this project, as I know how important it is to pass on our history to newer generations. I'm so happy she has picked up where I've left off and is walking in mamaw's footsteps. I always tried to tell stories and such to my grandchildren, so they'd know where they came from and what made them the way they are and I see now that my darling girl was listening to mamaw. She has done a Terrific job and has done a lot of work putting it together in such a lovely fashion. It is a very fitting dedication to Thomas and I know he is very proud of Alta Fay and of her accomplishments.
I hope Alta Fay and I have been able to tell our story through words and pictures. It is a story of courage and hope. That's what our family has always stood for and what it stands for today. When I am faced with serious health problems, I hope that I have a few more years to be with the rest of my wonderful children, grandchildren, and our families and friends who mean so much to me. And I hope I have the courage to say goodbye when the time comes for me, or for them, to go on to a better place.
Please Note: I have not given my permission to anyone other than Alta Fay to use my information, photos and/or stories on the internet. If by chance someone owns my book, it IS copyrighted and I have not and will not give anyone other than my grand daughter permission to use it on the internet (for any purposes).
I would like to dedicate my part in this website to both Larry & Thomas. I love you both and miss you and know in my heart you are watching over us. God Bless To all who cross these pages.
Christine Roberts Stewart |
