The term déjà vu is French and means, literally, “already seen.” Those who have experienced the feeling describe it as an overwhelming sense of familiarity with something that shouldn’t be familiar at all. Pre 2011- kids don’t die.   Post 9/11/2011- Kids die. … Continue reading →

  “The more you read the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” -Dr. Suess, “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!” It’s been awhile since I have written. Our family has … Continue reading →

“Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light” Vera Nazarian   The Get Well Gabby Book drive is underway and it’s fantastic to see the books coming in. The idea … Continue reading →

..The reason for the annual Book Drive John’s big disclaimer. The following is the opinion and thoughts of John Vogel. In no way does it reflect the opinion of The Get Well Gabby Foundation, its board members or supporters. I … Continue reading →

My Daughter Gabby is dead…. The beautiful, cute little hand that used to take mine as we crossed the road, those amazing blue eyes and her hair that was so bright it would cause the sun to squint are gone.  … Continue reading →

Before Gabby Got Sick I was a real  A$$hol@, I’m sure you can find people today that will say much hasn’t changed.  I was really good at finding peoples weak spots; I could identify need and if there wasn’t any … Continue reading →

Five…   Five Thanksgivings, that’s how many Gabby was with us.  That’s five turkeys, five games Dallas played, five visits to Christmas Village.  Holidays are rough for us all in this house, and this one was not any different.  Carolynn … Continue reading →

      Johns Latest and Greatest Disclaimer: John is a dad, John is a man and as we all know men sometimes say things to make us upset. Dads say things at times to make us angry.  John is … Continue reading →

It would have been your 8th Birthday today Gabster.  I cried all the way to work today. I know you’re forever 5 that’s what makes it so hard each passing year.  I can’t figure out if I should picture you … Continue reading →

This picture is one of the worst memories I have. A day I play over and over again in my head.  It was taken May of 2011.  Carolynn was out and I decided to walk the three girls down to … Continue reading →