Bob and I trekked to Annini Beach here on Kauai this morning to have a good long cry and remember this day 27 years ago that brought us so much happiness. We wrote a huge message in the sand, thanking the Lord for our Pete. When we returned, we found so many email messages from you, his friends, and the blog postings. We have lost a precious son but in return, he left an amazing network of friends behind. Somedays it is still hard to believe he is gone from us. And then, love and support come our way from you, and we are blessed.
In fact, my sister Barb met up with Mike Bollin at Pete's grave today. She decorated his newly placed monument in our absence and Mike assisted her with the crazy deco's.
I find lots of things left on Pete's grave and it comforts me to know that you loved him too and miss him as much as we do.
We are intending to have a birthday celebration dinner tonight in Pete's honor. But it is raining now in Kauai and perhaps that is just symbolic of our hearts. I'm still hopeful that when the rain passes, we can sit outdoors poolside and open the chilled champagne for Pete. We're sure that this celebration does not match the one Pete is enjoying in heaven today! And as you well know, how he loved to celebrate his birthday!!!!
Much love. Mahalo and aloha!
Helene
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First Annual Peter J. Gruber Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing & Dinner Auction on Sunday May 30th, 2010.
love.
family.
brothers.
Kairos
Kurt, Dustin, Pete & AJ
UD bound!
happiness & joy
BW3 - UD Alumni Wknd 2005
UD t-shirt blanket
Justin's 26th Surprise BDay Party
friendship.
good times
Greiwe Wedding
A place to laugh, remember and show our love for Pete. Please feel free to post pictures, stories, whatever - this is a place to honor our amazing friend and all the awesome memories we are so blessed with.
Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing
First Annual Peter J. Gruber Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing & Dinner Auction on Sunday May 30th, 2010.
A good friend is hard to find, hard to lose, and impossible to forget...
Memorials may be made to:
Peter Gruber Moeller High School Scholarship Fund
c/o Saint Gabriel School
18 West Sharon Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
c/o Saint Gabriel School
18 West Sharon Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Tribute to Pete
love.
family.
Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.
brothers.
If I could reach up and hold a star for every time you have made me smile, the entire evening sky would be in the palm of my hand
Kairos
Kurt, Dustin, Pete & AJ
Footprints
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it: "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The Lord replied:
"My son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it: "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The Lord replied:
"My son, my precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
UD bound!
happiness & joy
BW3 - UD Alumni Wknd 2005
UD t-shirt blanket
Justin's 26th Surprise BDay Party
Some people come into our lives and move our souls to dance.
They awaken us to a new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom.
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.
They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints in our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.
friendship.
good times
Greiwe Wedding
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1 comment:
My husband is a better person because of Pete and there is no doubt in my mind about that... I really think we all are. A day does not pass where we don't think about Him and wonder why he was taken from us at such a young age. Every day I am thankful that both Mark and I were lucky enough to call you a friend. Grubers- we love you as family and will always keep you and Pete in our hearts. Happy Birthday Pete.
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