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A Tree For My Sister Missing Since 1986
Added: 11/22/2009
Last Modified: 11/22/2009
Tags: Family, love remebering , stories, missing
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Bernadette Stevenson Caruso was a warm and lovely twenty three year old wife and mother. Her friends and family describe her as a loving, devoted mother to her three year old daughter. Bernadette was the youngest of seven children in our family. She was my little sister. We were sisters sharing that special sister bond. Our lives were all entwined in the usual family ways, hanging out with siblings, getting our children together, celebrating family events and holidays. One of the last memories I have is shopping for Christmas tree trimmings together, it was important that our trees reflected our individual families and styles. It was a fun sister thing to do. I still remember our conversation was on bows, tinsel and ornaments. Sisters, there is nothing like them!
On September 27, 1986, Bernadette disappeared without a trace. She simply got off work and disappeared. Bernadette and her car just vanished. The lives of those she touched has never been the same. Her family and friends knew right away that Bernadette had met with foul play, she would never have left her family and little daughter. No leads, no information, no Bernadette. We still search for answers.
I remember Bernadette at Christmas time in a special way, Bernadette's birthday was usually celebrated at our family’s Forth of July gathering. My daughter Sara Bernadette was born on New Years Eve in 1987, just in time to watch the fireworks with me as I had with her name sake, Aunt Bernadette on each birthday. What was more amazing was that Sara had come a month early.
This year as we have for the last twenty three years we will put up a Christmas tree for Bernadette and stand before it and say the promises that we have made in our hearts " Bernadette, We miss you , we will never give up. We will bring you home." Our family will gather as we decorate Bernadette’s tree having a glass of wine and sharing the memories of having had the gift of Bernadette in our lives. Our children, some who never got the chance to meet their aunt will again hear stories about her and continue to love their Aunt Bernadette simply because we have kept her alive in our hearts
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rinky
12/13/2009 9:40 PM PT
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I hope that one day your questions will be answered. Until then, I wish you much peace, health and happiness! Sharing your tribute to Bernadette keeps her alive!!!
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lak48
12/10/2009 3:46 AM PT
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;) your tribute to Bernadette is what the holidays are all about ... remembering family, past and present, and the bond that never stops growing.
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roses65
12/20/2009 12:05 PM PT
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A beautiful tribute indeed and I hope you find the anwers soon. Wishing you peace, love and happiness this holiday season and all through the year. May God Bless !
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1/4/2010 12:36 PM PT
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Dear Lord, hear me in my plea. I ask for the graces necessary for Bernadette 's loved ones to be able to carry this cross. Even though it may seem like the darkest of times, let them know that the light of Your Love shines ever so brightly upon them and that You have wrapped them in the mantle of Your most generous and Sacred Heart. Please, Lord, as a new day dawns without Bernadette, let them know that as they take each difficult step forward, You are right there by their side. When they falter, let them know that it is You who picks up their cross to enable them to carry on. May they never doubt Your immense love of them, & may they find the peace & joy that comes from loving You. Amen.
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12/24/2009 1:12 PM PT
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I pray that God will lead you to end and that your hearts will no longer be troubled. My heart is so heavy because I may not know you but as a child of God I do. Lord we ask that you touch this family in a mighty way. That you do what you do best and perfrom a miracle and bring this lady back to her family. Lead and guide them with all truth and understanding to have this family at peace. Bless them with their going out and coming in. Father you know all things and you are the final judge. Convict this person father that they may come and bring their burdens to you. Lead this family, protect this family, heal this family and most of all bring peace unto their lives. Amen.
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GrannaGood son
12/22/2009 10:24 PM PT
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Here supporting your awesome entry! Wishing you the very best...... ♥ Granna and Brooke LeShea ~
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12/22/2009 8:47 PM PT
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May God bless your family this holiday as you honor your sister and may we all remember how lucky we are as we celebrate with our families.
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lak48
12/22/2009 5:29 PM PT
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;) best of luck on A Tree For My Sister
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12/22/2009 1:20 PM PT
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I can't imagine having such a terrible loss, I am 24 and a mother of a 3 year old and married and I can't imagine having such a devoted family that would live on in memories for so long. Your sister will never be forgotten with your love and devotion. :) Merry Christmas.
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elizabethr ote
12/22/2009 10:24 AM PT
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Goodluck :)
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roses65
12/22/2009 9:35 AM PT
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Best wishes !
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holli_o
12/22/2009 9:22 AM PT
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Here for you! :D
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12/22/2009 8:44 AM PT
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God bless you and your family, have a blessed holiday. Know in your hearts Bernadette will always be there!
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simplyaddi ctive
12/22/2009 8:05 AM PT
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hope your prayers are answered.
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diamond414 x
12/21/2009 10:57 PM PT
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Beautiful, inspiring entry. Hope you win!
diamond414x
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Redsnoopy1 977
12/21/2009 6:09 PM PT
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At work trying not to fall asleep! Feeling quite ill today but still showin the love :)
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12/21/2009 6:38 PM PT
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Hope your feeling better soon!
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rinky
12/21/2009 5:56 PM PT
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Don't stop talking about Bernadette! That way she'll always be right there!!!
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roses65
12/21/2009 5:39 PM PT
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Sick today with a terrible headache ~ dropping by some support for your sweet entry !
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