The following weekend after we buried you, Ash, Ja’Leah and I went to Duluth. Ja’Leah fell asleep in the car and when we woke her up at our arrived location she was balling and upset with us for waking her because she was dreaming of you. It breaks my heart you’re not here, I miss you so much.
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2020, Heathers Birthday Dinner
My other half. I miss you Bro 😪
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Joe was always so much fun. It was never boring. As a kids we'd explore NE Minneapolis. We biked everywhere, grocery stores, parks, pools. Everywhere. This was the time we could go outside and wonder until we got hungry. Your little sisters would chase us and beg us to come with. I loved going to the pools and jumping off high boards. We once brought all the frogs from the lake to your house and made them a little home in your baby pool. Your sisters loved it. Until they were all gone the next morning lol We once tried to jump a moving train. You were all for it. I was scared and begged you not to. We didn't. We once went fishing in the Mississippi with your dad's special fishing pole and we caught a catfish! You made me hold it so you could get the hook out. But it's whiskers kept slapping me so I dropped it back in the water. You were so mad LOL. Then that same time, I casted your dad's special fishing pole and threw the pole in the River! You made me get in neck deep to find it for what felt like hours. Until your mom came biking down on Ashley's bike to find us. I was saved lol so funny to see your mom on that bike too! Our childhood felt so free and had so many laughs. Joe you're forever loved , we miss you so much ❤️😭
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I just know Joe was there for me at my lowest moments, and I am forever grateful.
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I remember uncle buddy was always so competitive , lol this memory joe and buddy had stopped by my dad's house in west saint Paul for a quick visit ,we were all hanging out in the front yard ,all the sudden uncle buddy is telling my dad (Uncle Gary) that he bets Joe could beat me or kristene in a foot race from our house to the stop sign , so suddenly the 3 of us are lined up and our dad's are counting 1,2,3 GO ! The three of us take off running .. for some reason I feel like I remember Kristene winning ,I could be wrong but it was definitely fun times like those I remember most .. miss you Joe ,love you !
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I had my first dream of you last night. Though we didn’t talk directly it was so nice to see you.. living even just for what seemed a few minutes. We were at the zoo in my dream and you came in walking Cola (his dog). Carter and Preslee were there too. They couldn’t have been more than age 3 & 5 in my dream. They were talking to me on the side and you called them over to you and they went running as you leaned down and gave them both a big hug. Then I woke up.. I miss you so much bro. Please visit my dreams more often. Tell dad the same. Life without you both is unreal. Love you
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Our Christmas gatherings with the Coenen were the best. Every year we couldn't wait to get there just so we could all be together. Adults upstairs watching the game. All of us kids running the house and hanging in the basement. Which was basically a second apartment. We'd play house down there, hide and seek, cards and someone always getting stuck in the laundry shoots 🤣 you and I would sneak off and walk around the blocks outside Christmas lights beaming, Pretty snow, cracking jokes talking about the future.. how we'd live together and go on road trips around the world. What kind of cars we'll have.. It was so cold we could see our breathe... These were magical times for me. Every Christmas I couldn't wait for the day we'd spend together at Grandma and Grandpa's house! You were my soul mate in life. My partner in crime and my other half. My big brother from another mother 💗 I wish I could have been more for you, I'm so sorry. I love you Joe 😪💖
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So many childhood memories. My favorite times were when y'all lived in NE Minneapolis. In the huge house on top of the hill. We we're allowed to roam the neighborhood and cross the busy street that lead to the kiddie pool, pond and park. One day we all went to the kiddie pool. Ashley and I got in and the bottom of the pool felt squishy. Only to find out it was filled with 100s of dead frogs!!! We freaked and tried to get out while Joe was filling them in his shirt and started chasing me and whipping them at my back. Splat, splat, splat. He chased me for blocks. It was horrifying. He thought he was so funny. 🤣🥹
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The last time I saw Joe was at Uncle Mark's Wedding. I was having car issues and arrived way late. Walked through the gate and there was Joe, glowing. Like the sun was all around him. I instantly started bawling. Which was unsual. I was not expecting him to be there and the surprise of seeing him put me into tears. I've never cried when seeing him any other times and think it happened because it was our last time together. I wanted him to come check out my new car and hang out but you guys were in a hurry to leave. We hugged, we laughed, I gave him shit for his beard finally filling in. It was a full long beard, jet black we were laughing because I was accusing him of dying it. I wish you wouldn't of left so soon or that I could have been on time.. 💔
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