Happy Birthday Angel Marjorie!

In Loving Memory of
Marjorie Mae Bowen
April 13, 1966 - August 19, 2001

Blessed Birthday to my Marjorie Mae on her 43rd
April 13th

My grown up Marjorie now forty three,
Seems like yesterday when your life just came to be..
Dainty little gal all dressed up in pink chiffon for Easter Day
Always looking for fun, adventure and finding someone to play..
Tender hearted and giddy her eyes all agleam
When she found a new treasure along a river, the ocean or stream,
I wondered if she was thinking, wishing and dreaming that some day
she would climb that last mountain to heights not attained
on earth in her human frame..
One day I will find out how much she has gained
In heaven where the angels reign and the chorus she sang
as she was passing through to heaven on that fateful day..
Her new birth in heaven all shiny and new
She sings with the angels a new birthday tune..
So on your earthly birthday I hold your life so dear
And remember you are ever so close and also so near
As the memories are held onto to so tightly and sweet
For one day you will stand and greet on the golden heavenly streets
we will again meet, what a glorious treat!!!

I'll love you forever and I miss you so
My first born child!!!
Your mom who will never forget you..

My Beloved Marjorie Mae (43)

Blessed birthday to you my dear,
My heart ever yearns for you to be near.
With eyes ever bright
You brought my heart such delight;
Your zest for all life brings
Such joy like the freedom of angel's on wing.

You taught me to laugh when things went wrong
Helping me to see that you were strong
In your belief that life is just as long
As we make our hearts here dance with song.

I miss your sweet gentle voice singing
Over life's strife and cares,
Knowing this life here is but a vapor
So how can we compare
The new life that is coming with delightful flare.

So I wish you joy today and heavenly peace,
Where love is forever and will never cease.
Feeling your love as close as the wind;
Your kisses so sweetly and gently intertwined
In the gusts of the air drifting afar,
Floating and touching my soul that seems so marred
With the ache of missing you each and every new day
Hoping that you miss me the same this way.

Blessed birthday, today you're forty-three, oh my
Thanking the Lord that He gave me some time
With you here on earth for a while
And eternity we will be together while watching you smile,
Dancing and singing and being so free
We will see Jesus, our loved ones,
And you will be with me.....
I just love you ever so much my sweet first child, MARJORIE

This is a beautiful and loving gift for Angel Marjorie from my dear friend, Carol, mom to Angel Michael.

Blessed Birthday Marjorie Mae!!
April 13, 1966 * August 19, 2001

This my Marjorie's 43rd birthday... May you celebrate her beauty and know the joy she is having in heaven.. I know that it is so hard to not be with our kids and when it is their birthdays, it is even the harder for us moms for we bore them this day.. I am so grateful for the pain of her birth for I would not have had her for all those 35 years, but so wish that I could have known her even more..Because of her addiction struggles it kept us from a more intimate time together.. I know this will all be made up in heaven and we have for all eternity to share our love for each other with no obstacles in the way..

Her birthday being just a day after Easter is so special to me for He died for me and us all..Marjorie is free to be with our Savior for always and celebrate with Him the gift He gave us so we can be together one day..

Blessed Birthday to my sweet Marjorie!!!!

I will love you forever and always and you remain my first born and my heart misses you and wants you happy so I will wait until we meet again and I can feel your lovely face and kiss your cheeks and hug you forever, sweet child..!!

Beautiful Marjorie Mae
You were born this very day,
43 years ago seems like forever,
I will be with you in spirit
Our love will never ever sever
For our hearts entwined the day you were born
The mystery of you are in life's pages worn
Upon my heart you were imprinted by God's love
From a source only from above,
And can never be erased
Or replaced, only graced
By your presence sent on the winds of a dove
Born to be with me for all eternity
My arms reach out to you with a mother's glee
Knowing that you are now truly free,
To be all you can be
In paradise and with all our family!

I miss you so much and pray for our meeting one day..
I love you so much my first child, forever!!
Your mom, Norma Jean
April 13, 2009

Dear all who need something from their child,

I was cleaning out my closet and found some old letters that my daughter wrote probably 26 years ago when she went to a rehab for her addiction problem.. I never knew that they would mean so much to me, her dad and her brother, Eric, sister,Karen and myself..Marjorie has been gone now for almost 8 years in August and her birthday is coming in April so my heart just needed some warmth ( such a frigid winter ) from my daughter and a reminder that she still is here with us each new day.. These letters say so much to us even today for she had so much trouble talking out her feelings and they said so much.. I did not remember that she individually wrote us in some of the letters so that makes it more personal and healing.. The timing was around Valentine's day and I choice to give my other kids their letters..They were so amazed at what she said to them that it was like heaven came down in an old card board box and became a gold box filled with lovely memories of her sweetness and her tender heart..She was fragile to life's pains and felt others pains and was right there to help out.. I remember her coming to the nursing home I work in and visiting us here way up on Western New York State all the way from Brunswick, Ga..She just loved the elderly and they caught right on that she loved them and cared about them..Marjorie knew no strangers and would talk with folk I would hesitate to talk to.. Her heart poured out on those pages and we have a little piece of her heart and her touch on us through her hand written word.

I can not thank God enough for this golden gift from heaven.. We sure need it with jobs so insecure and this world needing real change in values...My step daughter wrote this poem as I poured out my thoughts about this to her. .I hope it reaches a lot of Mother's hearts for this speaks to us moms in a very special.. I pray that each one reading this will have a special sign or insight into their own child's departure for a season.. We need each other to comfort us and we need to continue to watch for those signs and those gifts from heaven only meant for you individually. They are there.. I was looking out the front window in our really cold area of the state and I seen 6 blue birds getting holly berries just a few weeks ago..They never show up in our yard, let alone close to the house.. It has been in the single digits here so well I know that they were sent from heaven to comfort me.. The blue bird of happiness!!! Just think I saved them not knowing that I would find them to help me feel her presence here again.. God hears our prayers and knows what we need..May each one of you gain a new level of peace as your journey continues until we meet them again.. They are just over the horizon's enjoying peace so sublime and calling our names..
Thanks so much and bless you for all you do..

Yours in the love of our Lord,
Norma Jean Kimbel mom to Marjorie Mae Bowen

Finding My Heart Again

Seems just yesterday I saw your face
Heard your voice
Now I dig out letters
You wrote me in your yesterdays
And I have to look forward
With hope that your yesterdays' offerings of love
Will help Momma's heart yet continue to wait
Until we see each other again upon Heaven's golden shores.
You wrote many in the family
Each lily I picked from your heart
So freshly laid, you searched for hope, for love
Your eyes soft brown round
Your heart a pearl
Your life a price
You have touched me today
Even here on the floor in the box where I found you
Your words heal and hold me
You embrace me from your heart in heaven
You look down upon me and say I love you Mamma
Who’s to say words can't heal or stitch up needed wounds
Or like a root in the heart can't stretch toward a love-starved sky
Marjorie, you reach out your heart yet still
I’m often amazed at your kindness
You, a part of me, were packed away
Yet through the pain I see I have found healing
In what of you I had packed away
Your letters resurfacing skin of my eyes
I find your smile wide peeking out of cardboard into my soul.
Your life did play a role
The Lord knows your Mamma's heart
Her heart’s vision for family restoration
Her heart’s longing to see her family fully recover safe
Under God’s unity umbrella
Thank you Marjorie Mae
You’ve touched me in many graceful ways
You have watered my heart's garden
And I'm sheltered by a Father
Who knows what I’m feeling
He rains down showers of your love upon me
I taste the honeydew of my Father's love
As I am kissed by a friend, my daughter up above
I am a friend of God; He knows my name
Created me and all that I am
Made me to realize – made me to know
Significantly in a box.
His love kiss did blow
Here upon my Momma's Heart.
By Laurie Price 3/5/09

I found this picture of Marjorie as a bridesmaid behind a picture in a frame of her dad and I when I was at a class reunion. I never had seen it before.. It is not too clear. I tried to brighten it up, but it still is too yellow.. Her hair was not as pretty as usual, but it is still my Margie all dressed up pretty... It is amazing how when you find something that it just makes your day. She may be 25 here.

I Haven’t Forgotten You

I haven’t forgotten you
Nor will I ever will
Forever you are with me
Forever you will
I cannot express my love for you
It’s so much greater than you know
Death has separated us
But it cannot stop me from loving you so
God, I know will bring us together once more
I believe this with all my heart
Life is but a breath from eternity of togetherness
When Mom we’ll be forever more
From Your Loving Child ~*~ Marjorie Mae
written by Doyle Alldredge April 2006

I took this picture of Marjorie's weeping cherry tree this past few weeks and how it looks today.. it is the pink cherry tree that I planted in Marjorie's memory..
I just know it will have more blooms this year on it.

Weeping Wind

There across my driveway
Stands true a pink weeping cherry
Ready to blossom to its fullest awakening
I readily rise in the early morn
To just raise up the blind
Take a peek outside to view it
See its blooming dress divine
It�s there I think of Marjorie
Where just 41 years today
She was endowed into my arms
A prize in perfect array
Her energetic smile
Her radiance a sight
As she dances around the roses
Watching hummingbirds take flight
A wondrous cloud of adventure
Her energy so profound
Her smile so full of life
Always fun to be around
So my sweet pink weeping cherry
Where lies beneath your feet
Peddles of soft hue
A scent so pure and sweet
Just to embrace your beauty
Your color like a rose
Your softness like her tiny feet
A blanket for her toes
You stand upright and glorious
And in your sentimental way
I heard you whisper Marjorie�s name
On this, Her special day.
By Laurie Perdue (in loving memory)
Laurie is Marjorie's friend.

Today is My Birthday

Today is my birthday
Celebrate my life with you
And remember the good times
Not the bad and do not be sad;
Look up towards the sun
And catch every ray of light upon your cheek
For I am there with you.

Today is my birthday
Be happy for me
I lived a short but full, happy life
I had the pleasure of love
And the joy of my family
Do not be sad
Look up towards the stars
And catch each twinkle in your heart.
For I am there with you.

Today is my birthday
My legacy is not wealth or mighty belongings,
My legacy is you and your life.
Spend it wisely and carefully
Guard it always
Do not be sad
Feel the wind on your face and in your hair
And know that I loved you
For I am there with you, in your laughter
And in your hearts.

Today is my birthday
Learn to live again without me
Take my strength with you
For you are not alone.
Do not be sad
Feel the rain on your face
Feel all life's treasures and
Know that you are alive!
At each step of the way
I will help you
For I am with you always
Until we meet again.

Today is my birthday....
Author Unknown

A Special Birthday

Please God, make them remember that today is a special birthday.
Make them understand that the memories don't go away.
Bless them with ears to hear and hearts that care.
Enable them to listen while I share.
Shelter them that they may never know my pain.
Help them to help me know that my child's life was not in vain.
Help them to remember, Lord,
that I wish my child was here so we could still celebrate.
To understand that I still feel the nearness of my child.
To see beyond my smile and the words "I'm OK"
Please God, let just one remember that
TODAY IS A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY.
~ Author unknown

My Daughter Walks with Jesus
by Marilyn Ferguson ~ 2004

The doctor's voice was heavy
His words chilled to the bone
Your little girl won't last the day
Tonight, you�ll be alone.

I hurried to her bedside
Her body pale and weak
She told me that she loved me
I kissed her tiny cheek.

My child was quickly fading
I held her trembling hand
She said, "you mustn't cry for me
Someday you'll understand.

Today, I dreamt of angels
Who carried me away
To the holy land of Jesus
God talked to me today."

I held her, oh, so gently
She slowly passed away
My tears continued falling
On her gown that dreadful day.

For years, I nursed my anger
Consumed by endless grief
I even hoped that I might die
To bring about relief.

In a lonely cemetery
By her grave, one wintry day
I was sadly placing flowers
And felt the urge to pray.

As I knelt beside her gravesite
I felt a breath of spring
The sky lit up with angels
What comfort it did bring.

A voice broke through the silence
It brought about release
My little daughter spoke to me
My soul was filled with peace.

Her words were sweet as honey
She said, "I didn't die
For now, I live with Jesus
So, Mommy please don't cry."

My daughter dwells in heaven
Of that, I can be sure
For today she walks with Jesus
He's taking care of her.

Thank you to Marjorie's Mom's friend Betty for sending this heart felt poem
and the song from this beautiful page called "Angel From Above."

The mention of my child's name
may bring tears to my eyes,
But it never fails to bring music to my ears.
If you are really my friend,
let me hear the music of her name!
It soothes my broken heart and sings to my soul!
~ Author Unknown ~

Thank you to My Bestest Buddy for working so hard to create the beautiful background for this page and also for all the wonderful frames that you made for many of Angel Marjorie's photos.

NJ
I have you in my heart today
Sending my love and angels to surround you
Ann, Laurasmom

Jesus Said,
"I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me,
though he were dead, yet shall he live:
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."
(John 11.25-26)

A small gift for Angel Marjorie Mae Bowen's family.
May God bless and comfort you.
GEOFFREY P. EDWARDS

Dear Norma Jean
I would love to share this poem with you. One of many that my ANGEL Lee wrote.
GOD BLESS
Sue-Anne/LEE

CORE

Softness of the skin
Sweetness in the smell
Nectar of the fruit
Tender in the heart
Dancing in the eyes
Uplifting in the smile
Tickle of the touch
Joining in the love

Truth in the speech
Love in the laughter
Primal in the scream
Soft in the whisper
Quick in the mind
Fair in the sentence
Brave in the confrontation
Joining in the love

Graceful in the sleep
Careful in the search
Deep in the sorrow
Strength in the sickness
Giving of thy self
Rich in the health
Kind in the giving
Joining in the love

Written By Lee Henry Aguilera~~~Sue-Anne'sANGEL
10-17-1974~~~08-14-2000