I cannot believe it has been a year...a year without my friend Pete's laugh, smile, bright blue eyes, jokes, comfort...
I cannot believe it has been a year...a year ago this morning when I recieved a call that I never wanted to receive, that one of my best friends was gone...
I cannot believe it has been 5 years...5 years since graduating with the most amazing people I have ever met and knowing that one will be missing as we congregate for our reunion in June...
Although it has been a year, we continue to be strong, carrying Pete's memory on. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of Pete. I have a picture of the two of us at my office, it is by far one of my favorites...it's of the two of us from our graduation party when Pete and I got into a cake fight. We have cake all over our faces, in our hair, on our clothes, and we are wearing the hugest smiles. That picture, among others, reminds me daily of the way Pete made us all feel and I never want to forget that feeling. Whenver all of us Flyers get together, we have a great time, and although we often feel that void that Pete once filled, we know that he is smiling down on us and enjoying a party himself up in Heaven.
We will all be thinking of Pete in a few weeks as we join together as the class of 2004 at our reunion at the good ole' University of Dayton. I am sure we will make several trips up to the tree we planted/dedicated to Pete and reminisce the memories we all shared together.
I miss you Pete, today and every day. And to the Grubers and Leigh, my hearts and prayers are with you every day.
Love, Mel
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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:
Mel, thank you for the flowers and your kindness in remembering Pete's anniversary. The flowers adorned the foyer table with Pete's picture and lit Kairos candle this weekend. He loved you so and truly valued your friendship!
Helene
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