My sweet Jim - 8 years today.  Wow, 8 years.  Still hard to believe that you got leukemia and passed away.  I know you are in heaven with our creator but I still miss you.  I still think of you often.  Today we went to the blueberry farm with a friend and her kids and met Tony and Rikki and boys there.  So much has changed, family life, technology, the world we live in, Emily, me.  Truly miss you.  I am thankful for the time we had and the love that I got to get the privilege of knowing/feeling.
Here is a picture of Emily.  14 years old.  She looks a lot like you and definitely has your personality.  You guys would have had fun!

You would have loved the grandsons.  I can see you wrestling with them.  I would have loved that.  The middle one, Jax, has leukemia.  It brings back a lot of memories.  He has been a trooper, just like you.  He doesn't complain and takes things in stride just like you did.  I am very proud of him.  Here is a picture of him and my friend's son Noah, looking at the chickens at the blueberry farm.

I will always miss you.  Until I see you again......