Hi Brett, I'm Josh's aunt Mary, I'm sure we've met but I don't know if you remember me. I just wanted to say your website is beautiful. I read your speech for red ribbon week and I know Josh would be so proud of you! I hope you and your family are doing well and we can all always live in the comfort of knowing Josh is forever looking after us from Heaven.
Hi my name is Brett Pelick, some of you may know me. I am a 6th grade student here at Forest City Regional. I have a great family my Dad Dave, Mom Kathy , Sister Stephanie who is 23 and resides and works in Olyphant, a Brother Tom who is 20 and is a junior at Shippensburg University, my Sister Alissa who is in kindergarten here at Forest City and my Brother Josh who is now in heaven, and in memory of him I am here to speak to all of you for Red Ribbon Week. My brother Joshua David Pelick was born on October 28, 1985 in Carbondale his parents are David and Lynn, he was educated in the St Rose school for his elementary years and then attended Valley View High School. Josh enjoyed many things during his life, including fishing, hunting, quading, skiing. Josh also enjoyed being a jokester with all the people he knew. I enjoyed many days fishing with my brothers Josh and Tom. On December 13, 2003 at 9:44 p.m, My family received a phone call from my sister Steph that something was wrong with Josh and he was being taken to the Mid Valley Hospital. Steph had found Josh unable to breath and passed out in his bed. At this point we had no idea what was going on. Dad rushed from our house to the hospital only to get to the hospital and find out that Josh has passed away due to a prescription drug overdose. The drug that took Josh's life was Fenalyn a patch that is used to help other people with pain due to cancer or serious illnesses. Josh was sold this drug by a person who had these drugs in his hands and was just trying to make money to support his own drug habit. As we can speculate at this time the person that sold my brother Josh this drug, told him how to use this drug, in which was the wrong way and that is what took my brother life.....he was lead wrong by this drug dealer and this does not surprise any of us....As drug dealers will lead any person in the wrong direction. Please save yourself and your family and do not use or consider any kind of drugs. My life and my family will never be the same after Josh's death. Nobody will ever know what its like to go to your brothers high school graduation to only see a empty seat where Josh should have sat. I live my life everyday thinking about what it would be like if Josh was here....would he be in college, would he have a great girlfriend, a good job, just to have him here would be the answer to all these questions. But due to drugs I will never know what my brother Josh would have become. I just hope that nobody here has to think about terrible things like this due to a family member death due to dangerous drugs. I ask all of you to please Stay Away from Drugs so that you or none of your family members have to deal what myself and my family members have had to deal with the loss of Josh...... But we had to move on ...On behalf of myself and the memory of Josh, please think twice and say no to drugs. At this time I would like to say a special thanks to Mrs. Longo, all my teachers, staff, family and friends who have supported me in the past 2 1/2 years...You have all helped me so much... Thanks Again.
To Joshua's Family / Monika Hedglin
The angels welcome a new star into the heavens, Their loving arms open to gently bless this bright new light and call it their own.
Neither heart nor mind can understand why a child is taken too soon. Your's is a pian so deep a loss so profound, that words fail only faith can sustain us. Please know that loving thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. Love Doc and Monika.
My Prayers are with You / DJ French (Just another angel mom ) Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and we shall meet our angel again, one day soon, in glory. GBU, DJ
Thank you for sharing Josh / Beth Hall Kath, I just wanted to tell you and Josh's family how sorry I am for your loss. I pray that god will wrap you tight and fill your heart with the precious memories you created and shared together. Beth www.hayeskent.com
God Bless Josh / Linda DeAndrea (none) Rest in eternal peace Josh. I got the link here from P.E.A.C.E. Kath posted it. I am from Pennsylvania and lost my angel Ryan in March of this year.
I am new at this and feel the pain and emptiness that goes with missing your loved one. This is the hardest thing on earth to live without your child but I guess you really never learn that lesson.
Just hoping they are at peace, happy and waiting to be reunited as a family someday. Blowing kisses to Heaven. Love, Linda
Thinking of you / Lynn Brett, You have made a wonderful memorial site for your brother, Joshua. I love the poems. I'll be thinking of you and your family during the holidays and also for Josh's Heaven date. You're not alone. Love and Hugs, Lynn--Mom to Ken
Tribute By Patricia / Brett (Brother) This is a Tribute done by Patricia From On The Wings of Angels October 20th, 2005
Sweet Joshua / Jane Einarson (I care ) Dear Josh, I think about you alot & your family. I wanted to send you all caring thoughts & hugs. Jane - Matthew's Mom 29/09/83 01/12/03 xxxooo
Happy Birthday Josh / Michele Mansfield (Met on Teen Angels Site ) I am so sorry you have to walk this road.. Thank you for sharing Josh with us.. He is a wonderful boy... HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH!!
Thinking of you... / Marcia T. (from MV ) Keeping you all in my prayers on Josh's 20th birthday. I know how hard these special days are. My sweet nephew just spent his 20th birthday in Heaven as well. Maybe they're celebrating together! I find great comfort in those thoughts. Holding you all close, Marcia, http://fivegoofs.tripod.com
Happy Birthday to Josh / Amy Spencer (friend of Kate's on MV ) Thinking of Josh and his family and friends today and will be tomorrow on his birthday.
Sending prayers and hugs to all of Josh's family and friends for his 20th birthday. May God continue to give you peace and comfort for each day, and may He bless you with sweet and precious memories of your beloved son.
Happy birthday, Josh! May you have a glorious celebration in heaven with all our angels.
Happy 20th Birthday in Heaven / Dave (Dad) Happy 20th Birthday in Heaven Josh
Please remember that today is a special birthday. Help 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 understand that I wish my child were here so we could celebrate, to understand that I still feel the nearness of my child, to see beyond my smile and the words, "I'm okay," Please let just one remember today is a special birthday! Miss You and Love You So much! XOXOX Dad
On the day God took you I thought that I would die I wondered where the time went? I asked alot of whys?? With people all around me I felt alone inside From all their words of comfort, I couldn't seem to hide, I thought I might be dreaming That I'd wake and find you here, I thought "This can't be happening." As I wiped another tear. On the day that you were laid to rest My heart broke yet again, I wondered if the pain would end, But mostly, I wondered when?? It's hard to be without you, At times the days seem long, Sometimes I just sit crying, When there's really nothing wrong. I wish we'd had more time, Before your life was done. I hope your resting peacefully, My precious child,
FRIENDS/ SELMA FLYNN (NONE) JOSHUA HAS A BEAUTIFUL WEBSITE. HE IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL PERSON THE HURMAN HEART FEELS THINGS THE EYES CANNT SEE AND KNOWS THE MIND CANNT UNDERSTAND. I LOST MY SON ON JUNE 4-05 HE WAS A BABY.WE CANNT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY LEAVE US SO YOUNG MAY GOD BLESS YOU SWEET ANGEL PEACE IN PEACE.PLEASE FEEL FREE TO VISIT MY SONS WEBSITE AT WWW.BOBBO.MEMORY-OF.COM
So very sorry... / Kathy Cummings (passer by ) So very sorry in losing Josh. He was such a handsome young man. So cut from life too short. I just want to tell you I understand your pain and my heart is aching for you and your family. There are no words of comfort and no one can explain why this happened. People can only just listen and give a hug, I think that is the best thing. I don't like it when others who have not walked in our shoes tell us to get over it, well it ain't that easy and no way am I just getting over it. Have you noticed people don't like talking about Josh and when you bring him up they kind of get annoyed? That makes me so angry I could scream. It's almost like you got to be a closet morner. I feel so alone at times. I hope one day we can all feel at peace with these tragedies in our lives. Kathy http://ariannabrooke.memory-of.com
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