Sending Autumn Greetings... / Angela-Daughter To Angel Linda Taylor
THINKING OF YOU TODAY AND ALWAYS~ / CATHY~MOM OF DAVID GIRAUD@LAST-MEMORIES
Thinking of you / Jo-Ann Pacenta Lauren's Mom (Janet's friend ) Have you ever noticed thah when we light one candle from another it does not diminish the glow of the first candle. In fact for just a moment the flame grows taller and brighter. Mei all the candles that have been lit in memory of precious Nick glow like a bright star in the night sky and let you know that you and your angel are thought about in a very special way. ((Hugs)) to you and your family Janet
GOD knows the heartache that lies behind our smiles and GOD knows how many times we have broken down and cried And God is always by our side.
We want to tell you something so there won't be any doubt You're so wonderful to think of but so hard to be without. We cannot bring the old days back when we were all together The family chain is broken now but memories live forever. Unknown
FATHER'S DAY / DAD
MOTHER"S DAY / MOM
For Good - Wicked Musical / MOM For Good- Wicked Musical
I've heard it said That people come into our lives for a reason Bringing something we must learn And we are led To those who help us most to grow If we let them And we help them in return Well, I don't know if I believe that's true But I know I'm who I am today Because I knew you
Like a comet pulled from orbit As it passes a sun Like a stream that meets a boulder Halfway through the wood Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you I have been changed for good
It well may be That we will never meet again In this lifetime So let me say before we part So much of me Is made of what I learned from you You'll be with me Like a handprint on my heart And now whatever way our stories end I know you have re-written mine By being my friend Like a ship blown from its mooring By a wind off the sea Like a seed dropped by a sky bird In a distant wood Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you I have been changed for good.
Christmas From the Heart / Pat Mom To ^j^ Sandra Oshunkentan (^j^ Friend ) I heard your voice in the wind today and I turned to see your face; The warmth of the wind caressed me as I stood silently in place.
I felt your touch in the sun today as its warmth filled the sky; I closed my eyes for your embrace and my spirit soared high.
I saw your eyes in the window pane as I watched the falling rain; It seemed as each raindrop fell it quietly said your name.
I held you close in my heart today it made me feel complete; You may have died...but you are not gone you will always be a part of me.
As long as the sun shines... the wind blows... the rain falls... You will live on inside of me forever for that is all my heart knows.
Happy Birthday / B-day Graphics
Happy Thanksgiving / Autumn Graphics
Happy Thanksgiving / Diane/Mom To Angel Jimmy Brozzetti
Sending Thanksgiving Wishes Your Way / Dianne/Mom Of Angel Nicholas White (Connected by Angels )
xmas video / Judie
Hi Jan I have completed Nick's Merry Christmas from Heaven video and will post it on his video page on his Spotlight Memorial
You can also view it on youtube where it will remain .
Happy Thanksgiving To You & Your Family Nicholas! / Carol Pizzi (Angel Debbie's Mom )
Nick & Sandra visitation encounters for Mother's Day / Jackie/Pat Oshunkentan (Mom To Sandra) (Friend) On May 12, 2007 the day before the Mother's Day, Sandra's mother Pat was reading the memorial candles on Sandra's website. She looked at one from Janet, Mom of Nicholas Piccolo who has a memorial website in her son's memory.
She was curious and decided to check out Nicholas' website. As Pat was reading about Nick, she had this overwhelming thought. That she was suppose to call his parents and speak with them. She didn't know why and she felt stupid about doing it. She thought this may be God speaking to her so she decided to go ahead and call. Pat got the phone number and saw that they live in New York which is 2 hours ahead.
That same morning, Nick's parents woke up together and Janet decided that she was going to take the dog for a walk and she also stopped by her mother's house who lives next door. She was only gone for 15 minutes and during this time, her husband fell back to sleep.
When Janet returned to the house, they received a phone call from Pat about 20 minutes later. The father was sitting on the couch in the living room when she called. At first, Pat asked for Mike who is their other son as he is listed on the website. Since he wasn't home, Janet gave the phone to her husband. Pat then asked the husband, "Do you have a brother or son who passed away? I'm calling you about your son’s website." Since the father can't even look at the pictures and the memorial sites because it hurts him too much, he told Pat that she would need to speak with Janet and handed the phone back to his wife.
Pat said that she wasn't sure why she was calling. She wished Janet a Happy Mother's Day. She was calling from Texas and had this uncanny urge to find their number through the phone directory and give them a message. Janet had her on speaker phone and Nick's father who was listening started to cry.
He took the phone from Janet as he had not shared with his wife that he had dream this morning. He told Pat that he had fell asleep for a few minutes while Janet was gone. He had a dream that he had walked into the kitchen and saw Nicholas washing some dishes. He asked him how he was and Nicholas told him that he was fine. He said that he was in Aubrey, Texas all morning and that he was going to Englishtown this afternoon. The father asked him if it was Englishtown, NJ ? but he did not answer. He knew in his dream that Nicholas was dead and thought to himself that since he is a spirit it is possible that he could travel anywhere in very short time.
Pat told him that her son must have been with her all morning because she had been on his memorial website and just had to call them from out of nowhere with this message. In some sense, they believe that Pat wishing a Happy Mother's Day was a direct message from their son Nicholas. Janet thought that she may have lit a candle for Pat’s daughter’s website just one time, but they didn’t know each other before the phone call.
The Piccolos feel that this is just another positive example that "we don't die, we live on and make other friends and family on the other side, and we don't forget the people we leave on this side. The strings are never ever broken. I truly feel that this memorial site has been a true blessing to me and has brought me together with many beautiful angel friends who have comforted and supported me with this unfortunate common grief we all share……My husband and I got goose bumps all over from that beautiful phone call from Pat, and still have them. It truly confirms to us that our angels spirits are alive and always with us, and that through God's goodness and mercy we never die. Pat told me that she and Sandra had loved to collect angels. And I thought to myself that since there's so many moms on this site that have added so many beautiful angel graphics to my son's site that I introduced Pat to them. I was happy to see that they also made angel graphics for Sandra's site. They are all such caring angels on this beautiful memorial site and do them from the bottom of their hearts.”
Forever in our Hearts / Mom, Dad, Mike
Loosing Nick has been so hard on us all. Some days are easier than others. We can’t escape the pain, the loss, the memories and how much we miss him so much. We have to learn to live with the hurt. The holidays are here now and we will have to go on and remember him at the table always making sure there is a place setting for him because, if it is true, and I hope it is, he will always be with us spiritually until we are all together again in heaven. He was truly a gift from God, a gift we are thankful we were given the opportunity to know and love. Everyone who knew Nick should be thankful they did because he was truly a good soul who would give himself up for anyone. This world was too evil and hard for him. For now, we must all learn to live with him spiritually and in memory, and move on with our lives. Nick will always be in our hearts, and we will cherish and remember him by the good happy times
We chose a beautiful saying for his memorial thank you cards which states the following:
"Afterglow" I'd like the memory of me To be a happy one. I'd like To leave an Afterglow of Smiles when day is done. I'd like to leave an echo... Whispering softly down the Ways of happy times and Laughing times and right And sunny days. I'd like The tears of those who Grieve to dry before the Sun of happy memories That I leave behind when Day is done
We felt he would want everyone to remember him by the good times and happy times, and that is why we picked this message. He would want to be remembered for how he lived and not how he died. He would always tell us that he wanted to do everything and anything before he turned thirty. It was as if he knew his destiny. Nick’s friends still come by to visit us and talk to us about the good times they had with Nick. It’s nice hearing from them about all the fun times he had. It’s hard to believe that he’s gone. Some of his friends told us that they had dreams of him. We even had comforting dreams of him where he came to us and said he's felt the best he's ever felt. We know he's at a better place now, at peace and with God, and that someday we will all be together again with him. They say that when you die, even though you aren’t here bodily, you are always with your loved ones spiritually. We always seem to feel his presence near, and would like to think that he can see us too and that he is at peace and happy because he definitely deserves it. Nick was a gift to so many. He touched so many hearts.
Nick, we all love you. You are always with us. Forever in our Hearts. Until we meet again, we will pray for you everyday that you are at peace with God. God Bless You Nick.
Hey Cuz / Nick Ranieri (Cousin) That story about the woman from Texas is absolutly amazing. That was great and I would love if Cuz came to Englishtown. Visit anytime. I love You. Happy Thanksgiving.
If the sun should rise and find your eyes, all filled with tears for me,
I wish so much you wouldn't cry, the way you did today,
While thinking of the many things we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me, as much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand.
And said my place was ready in Heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind, all those things I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, so much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you, and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized, that could never be,
For emptiness and memories, would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through Heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, from his great golden throne.
He said, "This is eternity, and all I've promised you.
Today your life on Earth is past, and here it starts anew".
"I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last,
And since each day's the same day, there's no longing for the past".
"But you have been so faithful, so trusting and so true,
Though there were times you did some things, you know you shouldn't do".
"But you have been forgiven, and now at last you're free,
So won't you take my hand now and share My life with Me".
So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me, I'm right here in your heart.
Remembering/ Janet Remembering
Go ahead and mention my child, The one that died, you know. Don't worry about hurting me further, The depth of my pain doesn't show.
Don't worry about making me cry, I'm already crying inside. Help me to heal by releasing The tears that I try to hide.
I'm hurt when you must be silent, Pretending he didn't exist. I'd rather you mention my child, Knowing that he has been missed. You asked me how I was doing, I say "pretty good" or "fine". But healing is something ongoing. I feel it will take a lifetime.
Please, don't ask me if I'm over it yet I'll never be over it Please, don't tell me Nick is in a better place He isn't here with me Please, don't say at least he isn't suffering I haven't come to terms why he had to suffer at all Please, don't tell me you know how I feel unless you have lost a child Please, don't ask me if I feel better Bereavement isn't a condition that clears up Please, don't tell me at least you had him for so many years What year would you choose for your child to die? Please, don't tell me God never gives us more than we can bare Please, just tell me you are sorry Please, just say you remember my child, if you do Please. just let me talk about my child Please, mention my child's name Please, just let me cry
When you lose a parent, you lose your past. When you lose a spouse, you lose your present. When you lose a child, you lose your future.
A child that loses a parent is an orphan. A man who loses his wife is a widower. A woman who loses her husband is a widow. There is no name for a parent that loses a child, for there is no word to describe this pain.
I have hope that one day we will be with our children again / Donna Mom To Angie-Robert (Someone who cares ) My deepest sympathy to you Janet and Mike. There are no words I can express to make your life easier or better. The only thing we have is the promise we have from God...that one day we will be back with our loved ones! That is my hope and I hope that for you too.
Janet I can understand the pain and anger you are going through because it is the unknown that leaves you wondering all the time. It is one thing to hear the words that your child is dead...but not really knowing the answers to how and why doesn't put a closure on the passing.
My daughter died in a car accident, and the events of that night are not clear to us. We have lived with what the corner and police have confirmed but like you we hear rumors. Plus we knew our daughter and the story doesn't make sense.
I have had a lot to deal with since her passing because she left behind a son who would have turned three, three weeks after her passing. I have custody of him but it has been a long, long road and it is still not over.
I have come to realize that whatever happened that night will not change the fact the Angie will never be coming back home to us here. I believe what goes around comes around and I strongly believe that each of us will have to answer to the man upstairs and he will be the final judge. I also believe that if we are to know, somehow the truth will come to us.
It is the same for your son Nicholas...whatever happened...does it really matter...we can send ourselves crazy...at least now Nick is at peace and he will never have to suffer or get hurt again.
We the ones here are the ones who will continue to get hurt, suffer and never really be at peace until our time is up. As hard as it is we have to go on...the only fair thing we can do is make it as easy as possible for ourselves.
We know we gave our children the best life we could and we made it as happy and safe as possible for them. What more can we do? We think we are in control as parents and we can fix any problems our children endure...another lesson learned...we can't!
I think we have to feel blessed that God gave us our children and that we did have 24 and 25 years with them. I am so happy that Angie was part of my life. I can not imagine never having known her. That would have been a punishment.
I know I may sound cruel and uncaring but I am not. My heart goes out to you. I really really understand your feelings. I just hope that I can help you feel a little better. Sometimes when words are written, they don't sound the same as when a person says them.
I think everyone we meet and chat with on this site all have one thing they would want more than anything else in this world and that is to have their loved ones back! For some unknown reason it seems like it is always the good that go...we just have to have faith and try to understand that God has his reasonings for us, and that we are not suppose to question WHY, but have trust, faith and hope.
I leave you with that, and I do wish you find out the truth about August 18/05, but just don't make yourself sick over it.
I tried to play your Sylvia Brown video and I couldn't get it to work. Did you go and see her?
Take care and anytime you want to talk you can contact me at polopool@yahoo.ca
Tributes and Condolences
Have you ever noticed thah when we light one candle from another it does not diminish the glow of the first candle. In fact for just a moment the flame grows taller and brighter. Mei all the candles that have been lit in memory of precious Nick glow like a bright star in the night sky and let you know that you and your angel are thought about in a very special way. ((Hugs)) to you and your family Janet
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