Another year has passed since Brenda's death. Although it has been two years now, her memory is still living on through all of us. We miss her terribly, but she is in a much better place now. She is away from this ole' world full of it's heartache and trials. We are all counting down the days till we get to meet her again. This past year I thought of Brenda, but not as often as I did before. On April 13, 2000 my Father David I. Spangler, Brenda's Uncle, passed away from lung cancer. I am now realizing that no matter if you live 38 years as Brenda did or 71 years as my Dad did, it is still hard to let go. Brenda's life was considerably shorter than my Dad's but still the pain of the loss is just as great. I know that my Dad and Brenda are rejoycing together in heaven.

Here's my personal messsage to Brenda: Hey girl, life has been rough this past year so I am sorry for not thinking of you or talking to you as much as I should have. You are still greatly missed. Michael is doing good and Mike is now back with him so that has made Michael even more happy. Your memory is being shared with someone in this world each day by way of this website. You story is helping to insipre many people with heart conditions. So you know, your death was never is vain. I love you. We all do and we look forward to being reunited with you and Daddy in heaven. So do me a favor...keep my Dad company, hug him and kiss him each night for me, and tell him how much I love him. I love you. ~Kim

The following letter was wrote by Michael Dibble, Brenda's only son. He is now 20 years old and has lived through these past two years amazingly well. He held down a job and supported himself for over a year while living completly alone without help from anyone. He rode his bike to work even in the snow and was the only cart pusher to show up that day. He is now working at the Cinemark Movies 8 in Paris, Tx. He is doing well and I believe one day he will be doing even better. He was especailly close to his Mother so no matter how strong he may act there is still that empty spot in his heart that no one will ever be able to fill. His Mother loved him unconditionally and would have layed her life down at any second to spare him an ounce of pain. She is to be admired for that if nothing else at all, because she was an excellent Mother.

Today Friday the 17th of 2000 is exactly two years ago that my loving Mother passed away in Tyler, TX. My Mother's name is Brenda Kay Dibble, I loved her more than life itself, if only I could see her one more time it would mean everything to me. This Thanksgiving and Christmas will be three consecutive holidays without her, it's like there isn't anything happy about the holidays anymore without her. I miss her smile, her fudge, her rosie red cheeks, her loving devotion to her husband (Dad) and me her son Michael Ray Dibble, and I miss her yelling bingo at the local bingo halls in Paris...the VFW in particluar. I'm going to devote all my time and energy to find a cure for heart disease, because my Mother died of a serious massive heart attack right in front of my eyes. Love You Mom, Michael Dibble

Thank you once more for remembering Brenda and helping us to keep her memory alive.