Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Juli, I hope you are safe from the earth quake that struck today. I know Bryan was at your side.

Anonymous

July 29, 2008

"The soul is very clear that its purpose is evolution...it is not concerned with the achievements of the body or the development of the mind. These are all meaningless to the soul.

The soul is also very clear that there is no great tragedy involved in leaving the body. In many ways, the tragedy is being IN the body".

Neale Donald Walsch
"Meditations from Conversations with God"

Anonymous

July 25, 2008

In a world of so much deceit, betrayal and outright lies, it makes me miss you all that much more. I knew that I could always count on you...for everything.

Anonymous

July 11, 2008

Telling my story has become easier. The strange part is reading it and actually thinking about the truth is absolutely stranger than fiction.

I love you.

June 30, 2008

Your memory will continue to live on. You will always be remembered, never forgotten for the love and sacrifice that you have given.

June 28, 2008

I have a new idea...that the "new normal" is a huge facade. It doesn't friggin exist. I am forced to live a life without you and trust me...that is never going to be NORMAL....

June 23, 2008

Today marks 4.5 years to the day that you were taken from us. Sometimes it feels like SO much longer. I know you are in a WAY better place and the love that people have for you here will carry on.

Until we meet again LOVE....

June 13, 2008

You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

In Christ, there are no goodbye
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again

And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow


So I won’t say good bye, just I’ll see you when I get home.

Mercy Me

June 12, 2008

Juli, We miss your reflections! I hope all is well with your new life and career. God Bless!

June 11, 2008

I left a candle on the wall by your name in DC. I think of you and your great sacrifice with love and sadness.

Linda Rittenhouse, Matt's Mom
Matthew Rittenhouse EOW 9/16/2004

June 3, 2008

Thinking of you on this Memorial Day.

May 26, 2008

You are in my thoughts everyday.

May 20, 2008

Thinking of you today Jules and wishing you peace.
God Bless,
Kimm

Kimm

May 17, 2008

Five years ago today, we began our life as husband and wife. I didn't know that our time together would be so short. Our first wedding anniversary I spent in Washington D.C. at The Wall, making an etching of your name.

I miss you very much, and I often times wonder how many children we would have had, where we would live, what we would be doing if December 13th, 2003 had never happened. I cannot change the events that occurred, but I feel an ache in my heart every May 17th that you are not here to celebrate with me. I love you.

May 17, 2008

Happy Wedding Anniversary you two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 17, 2008

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BRYAN AND JULIE =)

May 14, 2008

B~

Thinking of you and your family during this difficult week in DC. Rest Blue Angel. Julie it sounds like your doing well and your finally finding your way in this cruel world. Bryan would want you to be happy again!!!!!!!!!!

May 11, 2008

Wish me luck today! I know that eventually, the right thing will come, but sometimes it is super frustrating after all of these years to not feel like I have found my actual "place" in life. I feel like I am finally a lot closer tho. See ya on the other side!

May 7, 2008

I miss you. Soon it will be May 17th.....I am so sorry we did not even get to celebrate one full year of being married : (((

April 29, 2008

Forever 27!! God Bless you!

April 27, 2008

SAINT MICHAEL'S BOYSNot long ago, the struggle between Good and Evil erupted, again, into war. The Devil threw his forces against the very Gates of Heaven, themselves.  His attack beaten back, he withdrew and called for a meeting with God.And Satan began.....Who were those men who stood their ground,When they were just some thousand few?And when Gabrielle's Army is clad in gold,Why did they all wear blue?"They were out-numbered ten-to-oneAnd should have run like new-born foals,But when they showed no fear I realizedThat you'd used men who have no souls,"And there, at last, I have you,Through all your boasts you've lied,So no more claims of righteousnessAnd behind no more Commandments hide,"You've cheated and you've robbed me,Those men, they are my proof,The soul-less can't be yours in Heaven,But mine in Hell, beneath my roof."God listened, then replied...."My poor, misguided childCan't you see the error of your ways?Those men just stood against you, now,As they did in mortal days,"I knew they wouldn't turn and run,For they've seen your worst before,And that is why I placed them there,To keep safe and gaurd my door.""As for those battered coats of blue,They're worn with such fierce prideThat if I ordered them to change,Then even I might be defied,"Ye, you believe they have no souls,When their souls are why they're here,For in life each took an oath they keptAlthough the price was steep, and dear,"Even tempted by the face of deathTheir hearts did cowardice decline,You see, they never could be yours,As they were then, and always, mine,"And it's strange that you don't know them,Since you've sent me every one,Each time your murderers and theivesKilled a policeman's father's son,"With tear-stained eyes I greet them all,Cut too soon from their families' joys,So send me all your soldiers of Hell...And they'll meet Saint Michael's boys."

See you in Heaven

Ofc BJ Horn
Adrian PD (Michigan)

April 19, 2008

Good Memories Now =)

April 14, 2008

Juli, your memories are beautiful and happy. Gosh you have
come such a long way. Bless you dear.

April 9, 2008

Today I was thinking about roses...how you always bought me a dozen and sent them to work so that I was surprised when I walked into work in the ER and there they were on the break room table...a beautiful dozen red roses. Remember the time you pretended that Jeffery sent them? That was so funny! I still have the card that reads, "Juli, thank you for all of your help when my rash breaks out and I gets the 'itches'..Love Jeff"

I miss you so very much in my life.

April 5, 2008

"Just A Dream"
Carrie Underwood lyrics ASCAP

It was two weeks after the day she turned eighteen
All dressed in white
Going to the church that night
She had his box of letters in the passenger seat
Sixpence in a shoe, something borrowed, something blue
And when the church doors opened up wide
She put her veil down
Trying to hide the tears
Oh she just couldn't believe it
She heard trumpets from the military band
And the flowers fell out of her hand

Baby why'd you leave me
Why'd you have to go?
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
I can't even breathe
It's like I'm looking from a distance
Standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream

The preacher man said let us bow our heads and pray
Lord please lift his soul, and heal this hurt
Then the congregation all stood up and sang the saddest song that she ever heard
Then they handed her a folded up flag
And she held on to all she had left of him
Oh, and what could have been
And then the guns rang one last shot
And it felt like a bullet in her heart

Baby why'd you leave me
Why'd you have to go?
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
I can't even breathe
It's like I'm looking from a distance
Standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream

Oh,
Baby why'd you leave me
Why'd you have to go?
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
Oh, now I'll never know
It's like I'm looking from a distance
Standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream

Oh, this is just a dream
Just a dream

April 4, 2008