By the way...

Oh - I thought I might mention...

President Bush never has responded to the letter I sent him.

If he ever does I will keep you posted...

: ) Valerie

Photo's of the past

Picture on the right is of Jimmy age 5 1/2 and Shane 4. We lived on 8th Street in IB behind the Big Bear Grocery store... It has a new name these days... Jimmy was in kindergarden : ) and I was prego with Chaser... Dad was out to Sea.







Picture on the left is about 4 years later... Jimmy was about 9 and Shane 8. We were at "My Little Cafe' " at the beach on Chritmas Eve to celebrate Grandma Berdeski's Birthday. We won't say which one... : )

A note from a Dear Friend

-----Original Message-----
From: Debra Gibson [mailto:debgib22@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 3:46 PM
To: Valerie Robinson
Subject: Missing you

Hi Val,

I've been thinking about you, so I went to your website. I spent the last hour reading some of it. A lot I had read before. BTW, happy belated birthday.

You are so caring, thoughtful and loving. You are the greatest mom! I pray that some day your boys will come back to you, before it's too late. The need to know you. It would change their lives and enhance it in ways they would not believe.

Thanks for including the picture of Gary and his family. Tell the kids and Robert, "Hi", from me.

Angie got married almost 3 years ago and his name is also Robert. He has 3 boys and she has her two.

Loving us,
Debbie

Uncle Gary and Family

HI Boys,

Last month we all met at Grandpa's Estate in Bonita, for little Julia Mae's 3rd Birthday. She is my 1/2 brother Michael and his wife Julie's little girl - She is not in this photo... but we were all gathered for her birthday party.

In this photo is my brother Gary on the far right and Tina his wife next she is holding the hand of her 3 year old Tena Fay and behind her is Waite who is 10. Behind Waite is big brother David who is about 19 and then his sister Brittany - 16 and on the little motor bike is Gary, 15. They all live in Chula Vista CA and are all your cousins. The oldest boy, cousin David Berdeski is a Great left handed pitcher and is likely to turn Pro after College. He will be playing College Ball soon.

The whole family is talented in one way or another - Brittany loves Piano along with Waite and Gary loves Math and is very smart. Tena Fay.. well she is still just a baby so we will have to watch and see.

I Love you... See you soon boys... : ) Mom

Shane

Last night I was surfing on Google Images - I typed in Marcus Luttrell and found a photo there with 4 Seals in it. I recognized Marcus Luttrell from his photo's in his book Lone Survivor. But the man on the left of the photo - caught my attention the most. I looked and looked trying to search my brain to recognize if this was my little boy - all grown up? I decided to save the photo to my computer and then I saw the way the original owner saved it. SPMAJSML.jpg That is when I stopped and took a breath - realizing SP is Shane Patton - This is indeed a photo of my son. Who ever you are out there that has this photo... you must have more of them you could share with me. I would be grateful if you would please contact me.

Sincerely,
: ) Valerie

~Happy Birthday James~

I know today is your Birthday, but could you give me the gift of a phone call from you. You are your own man now, at 26, so make a decision of your own - to come visit your Mother. I would love to see you and Jennifer here in Poway or we can meet somewhere. I love you dearly, son.

Love always... Mom