Ashley,

I miss our midnight talks... and laughs... I have never spoken of our little secrets... and never will! I wish I'd been able to talk to you once more before you passed. I'd have told you how fond of you I was and how amazed I was at what a wonderful, loving mother you had become! I considered it an honor that you wanted Alexander (Bordner) and me to come and meet Victoria in the hospital, right after she was born. What a beautiful child she is! I wish you could be here to hold her in your arms once more... I considered it a point of pride that you asked me to take her pictures that day and I think we captured some truly special images! I want you to know that I have continued taking pictures of her for all of these year... I have recorded little snippets of her life, here and there. Each photo makes me want to cry a little, because I can't share them with you. Wherever you are, please know that I still think of you, still love you and will love Victoria for all of my days.

Always,
A.

Hello Pancake Butt.  This is Bubble Butt.  How are you doing?  I have this white rocker sitting on my front porch.  Eleanor's husband Bill gave it to me after she died.  I go out and feel the breeze, smell the fresh air, watch the clouds roll by and well all the nature things.  The most enjoyable thing for me to do is think about all the memories that you and I have shared.  We had 26 beautiful years together and I will always be appreciative to you for all the times you chose me to spend all of your time with me.  I remember Barrel of Chicken in Irving.  They made the best fried chicken in town.  They also had honey buns that we ordered everytime.  Nice crispy little bites of Heaven dipped in honey.  We also went to El Chico.  Good food and a great drag line game.  Boy, did we ever win the toys!!  As I sit in this rocker, I will always have our memories no matter what.

It's been almost 4 years that I've been visiting you here.  Your Mother set this acct. up so that anyone could write something to you.  I need to get a copy of this book for Tori and this will be the last addition to this book.  When I get a copy then I'll take all the things that are yours to give to Tori.  Joe and Cindy will take care of them for Tori.  Joe is doing a great job of raising Tori.  I'm very proud of him.  I talked to Tori a couple of days ago and boy does she like to talk.  Just like you.  lol  She is so cute and you did a great job of raising her until you were suddenly taken from us.  Too early!!  Just because I won't be posting anything else on here I will continue posting private messages on your acct. in Facebook.  Yes, I know that if Heaven has computers then you and your Mother will have one.  So I'm not leaving you.  Just changing where we meet.  

I look forward to seeing you someday.  Say hello to everyone up there.  The next time we meet please go to Rainbow Bridge and we can get Cruz, Lady, Muffin and all our pets.  

Just remember I love you and will continue loving you.  I miss you very very much.

Love you always,
Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)
See ya later alligator

I see your picture above my desk,
You smile, I smile back and just say hi
I want to hold you never letting you go
I can't hold back and sadly begin to cry

I wish you were here laughing as usual
We'd talk forever, I have much to say
Forever I miss you, forever I love you
Until we meet again Happy Mother's Day

Love you always,
Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)
See ya later alligator

Happy Easter Ashley.  Do you remember when we went to Senter Park every Easter?  We met Lori and her family there and all of you hunted eggs.  It was a community affair and they furnished the eggs.  Inside each egg was a prize.  Maybe a gift certicate from McDonald's.  Yum!!  Those sure were good times and I miss them.  I know you would have loved to show Tori all the things you enjoyed.  I sent Tori an Easter basket filled with goodies.  I talked to Joe and he says she is doing fine.  I know you miss her but Joe is doing a fine job of raising her.  Tomorrow I'll go early for the after holiday sales.  I'll buy something for Tori and tell her it came from you.  I miss you so very much.  Please tell all that I love them and Happy Easter to all.  Love you bunches Ashley.

Love you always,
Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)
See ya later alligator

Dear Ashley, good morning pancake butt.  Hope your day is going well.  This is a very sad day for today you would have been 30 years old.  But, I know that your celebrating with your Mother, Grandparents and all your family.  I hope that you get a Tinkerbelle cake for dessert.  That's what we would have if you were here.  I hope that you enjoy this Heavenly celebration.  Would you please tell my sister Patricia Happy Birthday from her sister Betty.  Give her a big hug and tell her that I love her.  Even though your not here to celebrate I'll sing happy birthday to both of you.  Just remember that I love all of you and someday we'll meet again.  Oh, Belle and Baby says happy birthday as well.  We all miss and love you very much.  See ya later alligator from Bubblebutt Betty. 

Love Always,
Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)
See ya later alligator

Dear Ashley,  Well, today is Valentine and your not here to celebrate with me.  I sent Tori a card.  Hope she got it.  Sharon and I went to eat at Le Plaza.  You don't know this place.  It's where Tres Rios used to be.  It was good and I ate too much.  I wish that you could have been with us.  Tomorrow is after holiday sales.  Of course, I'll be there.  I won't buy Tori any candy for if I sent it to her it just might melt.  I'll try to get her something that I think she might like.  Tonight just going to watch a little TV.  Wish you could be with me.  Tell everyone Happy Valentine Day from me.  Happy Valentine Ashley.

Love Always,
Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)
See ya later alligator

Dear Ashley.  I'm sitting here New Year's Eve 2014 missing you very much.  We used to watch the ball drop in New York.  Now as I get older it sure is hard staying awake to watch it.  But, I keep up the tradition just for you.  I had a quiet Christmas and I expect to have a quiet New Year as well.  I did get to talk to Tori and she was so excited about all the toys she got.  Joe is doing a great job raising her and she is getting more beautiful everyday.  I hope to go see her for her birthday this next month.  It depends on the weather and my health.  I look forward to seeing her.  I went to Walmart after Christmas and bought them a few things and will take them with me when I go.  So now it's the end of the year and waiting on another new year to begin.  I really hope that the new year will be a properous and happy year for all.  I love you very much Ashley and Happy New Year.  
Love always,
Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)
See ya later alligator

Hello Ashley.  So many holidays have passed since I last saw you.  I have great memories of all of them.  Today is Halloween and this is one of our favorite.  We would visit all the grocery stores in Irving.  They had games for all the kids and we participated in all of them.  You won prizes and one time we even won a Halloween cake.  It sure was good.  We always went to the community center where you played games and won prizes.  Lots of fun.  I really do miss these good times.  The holidays are not the same and I would rather not celebrate them at all.  But, others say that I have to have holidays with them.  It's not the same but I don't want to be rude and join them.  Christmas and Thanksgiving is coming soon and that's when you absence will hurt the most.  I have other family members to which I miss but I miss you the most.  I wrote another poem.  I was thinking about all my family and friends when I wrote this.  So if you can see it please read and tell everyone else what you read.  Hope you like the poem.




LITTLE ROCKER OF MINE

Sitting on my rocker all alone
I think of days gone past 
Sometimes my mind wanders
Memories not few but vast

Safe and comfy in my chair
Mind is blank and finally clear
To concentrate on many things 
I hold within my heart so dear

I see all of their glorious faces
Familiar voices I long to hear
Are these the ones I love or the wind
Simply whispering softly in my ear

I now feel their presence
Their arms around me feeling so fine
They surround me with their love
When I sit in this little rocker of  mine

Cherishing every single moment
Enjoying their company I do love
They will soon leave me for
They reside in Heaven above

Come back and visit me often
You make my life shine
Come and join me on my porch 
While I sit in this little rocker of mine

Betty Sue Gatlin
October 30, 2014

Until the day when we meet again.  Love you always,

Aunt Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)

Hello Ashley.  Today it has been 3 years since I've seen you.  You left quite quickly and I regret not spending more time with you.  I regret not telling you how much you have meant to me.  How much that I love and miss you.  Today is a very sad day. I just wish that Heaven had a phone so that I could talk to you.  I know that now you are spending quality time with your Mother and family.  That is great.  I miss all of them as well.  

This next week will be the 4th of July.  I know 3 years ago we were going to find some fireworks to watch.  But, you left quite unexpectedly and this didn't happen. I will watch fireworks in my own front yard. I wish that you could be here to watch them with me.  I will sit out in the front yard in my rocker and think of you as the fireworks light up the dark night skies with glorious colors.  Wishing you were here.  I just don't know how to say just how much I love you.  Someday I'll do that in person.  Say hello to everyone.  Happy holiday to all.

Love you always,
Aunt Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)

Happy Memorial Day Ashley.  Today was a good day.  We got some rain that we desperately needed.  It's been so dry that it's quite a blessing that we got some.  We could use some more but thankful for what we got.  I didn't get to hang the USA flag outside because of the rain.  But, the spirit is within my heart and I'll hang it soon.  This is the flag that you bought in 2007.  I still have it.  I sit and sometimes I think that the phone will ring and it's you.  I would love to talk to you.  Just anytime of the day or night.  I'll be waiting for your call.  Say hello to everyone and tell them how much I miss and love all of you.  Tori is still doing well and getting prettier everyday.  Love you!!

Love always,
Aunt Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)

Ashley, I thought that you'd like this photo in your book.  Tori is a beautiful child.  You did good!!

Ashley,  Happy Mother's Day.  Also to your Mother and mine.  I hope your day went well.  I went to Walmart for therapy today.  Bought a roast and that was what we had for dinner.  All day today it was very windy with a chance of rain.  No rain but we lost electricity about a dozen times or so.  We really do need the rain.  The reservoir where we always went is very low.  There are very few geese and ducks.  It's very sad and I hope that we can get some rain soon to fill up the reservoir.  Then the ducks can have lots of water to play in.  I've been on Facebook and Joe sends pictures of Tori to me.  Tori is a beautiful child and is very happy.  I also have been talking to Ronald.  I know you know Ronald.  The two of you talked a lot.  He said that he misses you very much and wishes that he had told you that you were a great friend.  He seems to be a good person.  Well, I need to get off this computer before the electricity decides to go off again.  Wish I could talk to you.  Seeing you would be better.  But for now I'll just have to say that I love you and see ya later alligator.

Love always,
Aunt Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)

Ashley, I missed your birthday.  I'm sorry.  We would have gone to Walmart for a Tinkerbell cake and some ice cream.  But, happy birthday.  You would have been 29 years old this year.  Wow, you would be 30 next year.  Can't talk about you getting old because I'll be 72 years old in August.  Boy, is that getting old.  lol  Happy Birthday again Ashley.

Well today is one of our favorite holidays.  Can you guess?  We went to Heritage once a year.  We met Lori and her family for this once a year event.  Yes, Happy Easter Ashley.  I remember all those times and miss them very much.  I talk to Lori ever once in awhile.  She is doing good.  Her little girl sure is growing.

Now tomorrow I'm really going to miss you.  I'm going to Walmart for another great tradition of ours.  The after-the-holidays sales.  The last one we went on was the 2010 after Christmas sale in Huntsville.  I go because it was a tradition with us.  We both enjoyed buying all the sale items and especially just being together.  I will go now to buy some things for Tori.  She sure is getting to be a little lady.  I will miss you when I go.  I will carry you in my heart to the store and in my heart forever.

Happy Birthday, Happy Easter and I hope all of you in Heaven had a very blessed day.  Love you always and always.

See ya later alligator
Love Aunt Betty (Bubblebutt)

Ashley,I miss your smiling face,our talks on mother advice!!!!! Betty and I speak of you alot she tells me alot of funny and happy stories of your two life adventures!!!! Hope to see you one day!!! If by chance you ever meet my dad tell him Hi for me!!!!Love and miss you girl!! Gone but NEVER forgotten!!!!! Love Andrea Mathews

Ashley, I hope that you are wearing some green.  Today is St. Patrick's Day and you just might get pinched.  LOL  Do you remember St. Patrick's Day 2008?  I drove from Altus, Okla. to Shamrock, Texas where you lived.  I took you and the little girl that you babysitted and we went to the parade.  I parked on a side road facing the street.  We watched from our car.  There was a lot of fancy motorcycles that day.  We enjoyed ourselves and then went out to eat.  Yes, we always went out to eat!!  That day you gave me a shamrock necklace.  You hung it on my rear view mirror and it's still there.  It isn't green anymore but everytime I look at it I think of you.  I look on my dash and there is a Tinkerbell sticker.  Stickers everywhere.  I love it because it reminds me of the good times we spent together.  This was just one memory of you and I.  I have 26 beautiful years of memories with you.  It also saddens me to know that I can't be with you at this time.  I guess I have unfinished business before I can leave to be with you.  But, I look forward to giving you a great big hug when that day comes.  Ashley you made a huge impact on my life and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this very unselfish deed.  I miss and love you very much.  Please visit with Cruz everytime you get the chance.  He loves you as much as I do.  Happy St. Patrick's Day Ashley.

See ya later alligator
Love Aunt Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)

Ashley you were such an amazing person. it's hard to believe you have been gone as long as you have. I think about you and miss you often. Happy Birthday dear. You have lots of company in heaven with my mom and your mom. I've seen pictures of your daughter she is so beautiful. I will continue to cherish the memories of our friendship. again happy birthday I love and miss you!!!! my sweet friend.

Today Ashley would have been 29.  I would like to wish you a happy birthday, and miss you very much.  I hope they have a big cake for you in heaven.  Love you Ashley

I wish that you were here.  Today you'd be 29 years old.  I can't send you a birthday card but I'm sending my birthday wishes to you through this letter.  To tell you how much I miss you and that I love you more then anything in the world.  We'd get a Tinkerbelle cake and ice cream.  I'd sing happy birthday to you (yes ugh).  lol  You have your Mother and grandparents to help you celebrate.  So, until I see you again "Happy Birthday".  Tori also wishes you one as well.  She is getting so beautiful.  Have a great day Ashley.

Love you,
See you later alligator
Love, Betty Gatlin (Bubblebutt)

I've known Connie Blodgett for 38 years.  Before Thanksgiving I visited her in Conroe, Texas.  She'd been in the hospital since September.  Two years ago she lost her only daughter Ashley and has grieved everyday since.  On one of these visits I found her grieving uncontrollably.  She missed Ashley very much.  I wrote this poem for her but she never got to read it.

Hear my voice in the chill of the winter wind
See my face in the bulbs on the Christmas tree
Feel my touch as I wipe away all your tears
Experiencing these..please always think of me

Tightly hold my child within your loving arms
Hold her to your chest where you used to hold me
Wrap your arms around her hugging and kissing her
Doing this you not only hold her...you are holding me

This morning (January 25, 2014) at 1:25 am she left that hospital to go and give her daughter that long awaited hug.  Maybe a kiss or two.  Connie will be missed and will forever be in my heart.  Rest in Peace Ashley and Connie.

See ya later alligators,
Love Aunt Betty (Bubblebutt)

Merry Christmas Ashley.  This is the third Christmas without you.  I miss and love you very much.  There are no words that I can say that would tell you how much I do love you.

A lot of holidays have passed and it doesn't get any easier with the passage of time.  Christmas was always our favorite.  I miss decorating the Christmas tree, shopping, wrapping presents, driving all over town to look at Christmas lights and of course the Christmas parade.   

Tomorrow is the after Christmas sales at Walmart.  We used to go together.  The last time was 3 years ago.  I bought you a lot of decorations for you to use the next Christmas.  I put these decorations out and they are beautiful.  There were some Mickey Mouse stickers that I let Andrea use to decorate her car for the Duke Christmas parade.  Her decorations won second place.  So you were represented in this parade.

I have seen Tori several times and she is the cutest thing.  She looks just like you and has some of your ornery ways.  One day she squirted me with a water bottle and then laughed out really loud.  I've bought 2 water guns.  One for me and one for her.  I'll give them to her this next summer.  She loves to pull dog's tails.  You know that Belle doesn't like that but tolerates her anyway.  I have a new dog.  I named her Baby.  George found her in the woods across from your Mother's house.  I'm very happy that he found her for it rained really hard that night.  She might not have survived that.  She looks like a MinPin.  She's black and tan.  She is a very lovable little dog.  She and Belle are best buddies.

Christmas is not the same without you.  I asked God if he would allow you to come and visit me on Christmas Eve.  I guess those things aren't allowed in Heaven.  Your will always be in my heart.

I feel like you want me to tell your Mother something very special.  I'm going to do this now.  I wrote a short poem and I hope she understands what you are trying to relay to her.  Here goes!!

Hear my voice in the chill of the winter wind
See my face in the bulbs on the Christmas tree
Feel my touch as I wipe away all your tears
Experiencing these..please always think of me

Tightly hold my child within your loving arms
Hold her to your chest where you used to hold me
Wrap your arms around her hugging and kissing her
Doing this you not only hold her...you are holding me

Would you do me a favor.  Please go to the Rainbow Bridge.  Give Cruz a big hug for me.  Tell him I love and miss him very much.  Merry Christmas Ashley.  Love you.

See ya later alligator,   
Love Aunt Betty (Bubblebutt)

Dear Ashley


Here it is another Mother's Day and your not here to celebrate with your baby girl Tori.  I went to visit your Mother on a weekend that she had visitation with Tori.  I hadn't seen Tori since July 2011.  It's now May 2013.  In the 2 years she has really grown up and is so very beautiful.  Of course she didn't know who I was and it took some time for her to get accustomed to me.  Well, that is if you can ever get accustomed to me.  When I talked to her on the phone I would talk Donald Duck to her.  You know the same way that I did to you.  You enjoyed it and I believe she does as well.  That weekend we got to know one another.  I had Belle with me and Belle had a problem with barking all the time.  I got a bottle, filled it with water and everytime Belle barked she got squirted.  I would squirt and say "no Belle".  Let me tell you that Tori is a fast learner.  Tori would grab the bottle and say "no Belle" whenever Belle would bark.  This was very cute.  I was in the living room and Tori came in and joined me.  She got the water bottle and was pretending to wipe down the coffee table.  I looked up and she had both fingers on the nozzle.  The bottle was pointed at me.  She looked up at me, smiled, pulled the trigger and laughed.  Okay this sounds a little like you.  Then you never walk off and leave a drink on a table.  She will pick it up and it's no longer yours.  It's hers.  I lost my drink!!  She loved to be bounced on my knee.  This can be very tiring but she was enjoying it.  She loves to play with bubbles and we had a great time doing this.  I really hated to see her go but I know that I will see her again soon.


I came back home to Oklahoma after spending a week with your Mother.  Your Mother wrote on FaceBook that Tori was now speaking Donald Duck.  Your Mother doesn't understand Donald Duck and doesn't understand Tori when she does this.  Your Mother told me that I speak Donald Duck just as bad as she does.  She's sure got the nerve.  lol  I told your Mother that even though we spoke it poorly at least I can communicate with Tori where she can't.  She agreed.  lol  


I miss talking to you even if the calls were made late at night.  I'd gladly miss a few hours of sleep just to talk to you.  All the places we visited, restaurants we ate at are missed.  I miss everything about you and wish you were here so that we could enjoy this Mother's Day.  Until we meet again and from the bottom of my heart I wish you a Happy Mother's Day.
See ya later alligator
Love
Bubble Butt
Betty Gatlin

Happy Birthday my babygirl ,Ashley a day doesnt go by I dont think about you.I live for the day I see you again. Im taking care of your baby as you would want me too and Victoria is a beauitful baby you would be soo proud.I love you and the baby most in the world alway know this. I love you babygirl. Momma

Dear Ashley,
Today is your day and Happy Birthday.  A lot of times people live in regret.  I regret a lot of things. I regret that I didn't do more with you. I regret having to tell you that you couldn't call me late at night. I regret not going into the store with you so that you could show me how they redid your grocery store. I regret that I complained about the simple insignificant things instead of looking at the bigger picture. I wish that you were here so that you could gripe all you wanted to me. We could go out to eat, shopping and just anything that you want to do. I miss having to go out and purchase a Tinkerbelle cake for your birthday.  We always did this together. But,I don't regret you being in my life for 26 years. These were the best years of my life. I miss and love you very much. For 26 years I had a beautiful angel walking beside me. Happy Birthday little angel.

Betty Gatlin

The holidays are all over and you were terribly missed.  Your Mother made sure that Tori had a great Christmas.  She got a lot of really neat things.  I know she liked every one of them because she had a great big smile all over her face.  I talked to her on the phone and she mentioned your name.  She said Mama.  I asked your Mother what she was saying.  She said that she took the phone into her bedroom, picked up your picture and was telling me that this was her mommy.  She knows who her mommy is and will always remember you.  This was so sweet but at the same time I was very sad.  We all miss you very much and we want to see you badly.  We will see each other again when it's our time.  That will be a day of celebration.  Love you always.  Aunt Betty

Pancake Butt,

 

Alone sitting in the darkness of the night

I close my eyes drifting off to days gone past

Loving memories of you still instilled in my mind

But sadly good things we love seldom ever last

 

You left a legacy of many lasting memories

Upon leaving you tore my life apart

In my eyes is a vision of your loveliness

The imprint of your love is imbeded in my heart

 

I will never ever forget you.  My love for you is forever.

See ya later alligator.

 

Bubble Butt (Betty Sue Gatlin)

November 2, 2012

 
Dear Ashley

You waited a lifetime
A child you did conceive
A beautiful baby girl Victoria
A special event hard to believe

With loving care you raised her
You met her every need
Not to see her grow from a child to adult
You were taken too soon as all have agreed

She looks so much like you
Victoria is loved so very much
Your picture she holds in her little hands
Looking and waiting for your heavenly touch

You're in my thoughts and prayers
Soul to soul, heart to heart
So, happily knowing we will meet again
Uniting with you, never again to part.

See you later alligator,
Love, Betty Gatlin…..August 8, 2012

Ashley, I didn't know you very long, but the little bit of time we spent together was always great. You always made me laugh and smile, if i needed someone to talk to you was always there for me. Even tho i didn't know you for a long time you still changed my life and after i heard the bad news it killed me. You will always be loved and missed by everyone, We all love you and know you are watching over us everyday. 

     Love always,
     Cheyenenne Mathews

Ashley well when we first met I was A different world and I got to know u in the years and we had our differents but thing all ways work them self out and I going to miss u and the fun we had and remembered the place way in go we went to for my birthday and movie we share we all going to have that to share and u was a loving soul and I think that in the time that I was  with u and around I learn a lot from u and thank you for being a good person all ways love u and miss you never forget you not ever rest in peace

Ashley was a dear friend and she is greatly missed. I will always remember the great times we had at karaoke and dancing at Scooters.

My Dearest Ashley,
I Din't Know you very long but you made a big impact on my life...Or long talks,The laughs we had about Betty and my mom(Sharon),The times you called me on the phone to ask me baby advice,The day your beautiful blessing came into your life was the day I seen a change in you.
 You was so excited about your bundle of Joy!!!! You had told me you didn't know if you was cut out to do this mommy thing and I said "Girl you got this" after our talk you seemed to be more comfortable with the Mommy thing...LOL 
 Ashley I think about you almost daily your laugh your jokes and our long talks I miss you but will never forget you!!! I know I got a great Angel watching over us...See you again some day!!Gone but Never ever forgotten,I love you!!! Love your friend Andrea

I met Ashley when she was one day old. She was one of the prettiest babies that I have ever seen. As she grew, she was always laughing and smiling. She was a very good natured baby. She loved her brother Brian, who would put on a clowns nose and play with Ashley. She thought that was very funny. She laughed most opf the time she was awake. When she was several months
old, she and I were in the back seat of her mom's car. She was in her car seat, and I started to talk to her, and I taught her to shake hands in a few minutes time. She thought that was funny as well as everything else. She was just a good baby and a good little girl. I lost touch with her mom for a few years, so I missed the growing up years of her life, and the school years as well. Anyway, I saw her again after she was grown, and we talked some, and I called and talked to her during a hospital stay. I was very sorry to hear of her passing, and it was a great tragedy. She was so young with a beautiful baby, she had everything to live for. I know that most of us wonder why, but God has His reasons for all things, that we as humans do not understand. She is terribly missed, and I hope that her mom and all of the people that loved her so very much, will have a speedy recovery from the grief. God bless you all and I will pray for you and everyone that her untimely death has affected.
Love in Jesus name, Janey Revier, Arlington, Tx.

Ashley I love you so much and I miss you .Im finding it so hard to understand and the nite before you left I kissed you good nite you seemed so happy. Alway remember how much I loved you. and ill love you forever.Victoria looks just like you I hope you can see her , she so full of love and so much like you . I painted her room pink just like you wanted and its pepto pink as much as I hated too I know its what you wanted. Your pictue is on her window above her bed so she can see you. Babygirl your in moms heart forever and ill see you soon I love you.

Dear Ashley,
You were only in my life for a short time, we always didn't see eye to eye but I do know that you were a great person.  Sometimes being different is ok, that just makes you want to know that person even more.   I do feel that to a point we did get to know each other and got to understand one another.

I met you on your 21st birthday.  You were a young woman just getting to know yourself.  For sure, you did have your own ideas on things.  That day we met I will never forget.  Having three daughters of my own didn't even prepare me for you.   You were full of life, like a blossoming butterfly just ready to try her wings and learn all about yourself.  You were ready and willing to live life to its fullest.  

After awhile you came to stay with Betty and I.   We had our trials and tribulations, but for the most part, I think we got along.   There were days when I just wanted to strangle you.   As I look back on it now I think it was because you were wanting to spread your wings and I was trying to hold you back.  I felt  that you were going too fast and too hard.  No matter what life threw at you, you were ready to take it on with all your might.  To say you were stubborn and  bull headed is a understatement.  But that stubbornness is what got you through life.  I guess that is why I understood that, because that is what I have had to do with my life also.  

The day your daughter came into your life, was like you had just won the lottery.   She was the best thing that ever happened to you.  I saw this young butterfly turn into a warm loving mother that would give and do anything for her daughter.  Just looking at you, told the whole world, this is my daughter, embrace her and love her as I am.  You would and did everything you could for her.  So Victoria, this letter is actually to you, to let you know that your mother loved you and her love lives inside you and to cherish it for your lifetime.   
Your Friend,
SharonLloudakis

“Momma's Babygirl”
 by Wes 

A beautiful baby girl was born
Pink booties adorning her tiny feet
Ashley Whitney was her name
Dressed in pink and looking mighty sweet.

She had big beautiful brown eyes
A smile that could melt any heart
She was truly a gift from God
Everyone knew this from the start.

She grew up loving Cabbage Patch dolls
“Joanna” was a favorite she named  
She also sold the most Girl Scout cookies
By doing so a new bike she claimed.

She grew up loving God
Honored him each and every way
She attended church regularly
And daily to God she would pray.

Her Mom Connie was her best friend
Also played both parents in similar roles
They always loved doing things together
Sadly now are two separated souls.

God took her from this earth too soon
The heavens opened when the skies turned blue
I know she misses saying three words every night  
Mom, I love you~!!

This is what a good friend I was - I just found out about Ashley leaving us this morning. Ashley you were always a ray of sunshine in a very dark world. Thank you. Always in my thoughts and memories.

Connie.... I don't know what to say. I can't believe Smashley is gone.. We're loosing too many of our family too fast. I hope she tells mom, pat, doug, memaw and grandpaw, lolla gene and the rest hello for us... 

I love you...

this isnt goodbye sis.. i will miss you but we will see each other again

Ashley i will miss you greatly you will always be in my heart forever.I am sorry betty and connie for your loss.I will keep you and your family in my prayers.thank you for being there for me always.

July 15, 2011

To: Mommie In Care of Heaven
From: Tori (mommie's daughter)
 
Hi Mommie,

Can you see me mommie
Can you see how I've grown
I see your picture on my window sill
Before you left I'd kiss you if only I'd known

I bit Nana's fingers
Got my first tooth you see
My bedroom is all pink now
Just like you'd like it to be

I really do like my scooter
It's up and down the hall I flew
Laughing, watch out,move over Nana
She moves fast and that no one ever knew

Nana takes good care of me
Feeding and changing diapers all day
She took me to the doctor
I got my final shots today

I wish you were here with me
Hugging and holding me in your arms
I'd give you a kiss never letting you go
You'd tease me with your many charms

I love you mommie
With all my heart
I love you so very much mommie
Why did we have to part

I'll write again soon
Love you mommie,

Tori

WORDS I COULDN'T SAY

Many times I prayed
To the good Lord above
With a heart full of emptiness
Voided of love

Some words I couldn't utter
My life a complete blank
Bringing me love and happiness
I have you to thank

My life was full of nothingness
I love you, words I couldn't say
Until finally I met you
On that stormy rainy day

You took me by surprise
My life became less grim
You filled my heart
With love to the brim

Smiling you brought the sunshine
Laughter you brought the tears
With your little hand in mine
You wiped away all my fears

Life for me has forever changed
Since that stormy rainy day
I thank you Ashley for teaching me
How to say the words I couldn't say

I love you Ashley
See you later alligator,
Aunt Betty Gatlin
July 14, 2011

connie- Im sorry to see my friend go to the lord and his amazing home at such an early time, now she has angel wings and can fly. I miss her and I pray for you and tori. I miss having her and tori and kk together.if you need anything Im here for you. love you always.

We're going to miss you Ashley. Our prayers are with you and your daughter

Connie, 
I am so sorry to hear about Ashley.  You and your family will be in my prayers.  
Carla

Ashley, We love and are going to miss you so much.
          Love,
             Dad & Grandpa

Connie,

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter Ashley.  I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Opal
Dallas, Tx

Connie - I was so sad to hear of the loss of your dear Ashley.  Please know that you, Tori and Bettye are in our prayers.

Love,
Madeline

Im so sorry, as long as the candle is lite that is how much I am thinking of ashley, she was a good friend and she will be in my heart and thoughts.

OBITUARY

Ashley babygirl Whitney Blodgett

March 13, 1985 – July 1, 2011

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