Joshua & Jeremy
Birthday Brothers Forever ---
Birthday Brothers Forever ---
Joshua shared his birthday parties with Joshua and we always celebrated together.
Jeremy's friends also included Joshua in these celebrations with love and acceptance.
On January 26, 1985, at Joshua's second birthday party, my water broke two weeks early, and just under 4 hours later, Jeremy John Eisenstat was born. What a special day this was!! From the time he was born, Jeremy has been a blessing to our entire family, and a very special blessing to his brother Joshua.
Within two years, Jeremy automatically became the "big" brother as he watched over, played with, took care of and truly loved his brother Joshua. He grew up very early as Joshua's disabilities became more and more evident. This picture of Jeremy pushing Joshua in the stroller is a classic example of a younger brother serving his older brother his entire life!
Joshua shared his birthday parties with Joshua and we always celebrated together. Jeremy's friends also included Joshua in these celebrations with love and acceptance.
When Joshua passed away, Jeremy was serving his mission in the New Zealand Wellington Mission. This was the hardest phone call we ever had to make. Through much prayer, Jeremy felt the best place for him to be was on his mission. During this heart-wrenching time, he wrote this talk (link below). His inspired words give a wonderful depiction of the relationship he and Joshua shared. His love, humor and tenderness have always touched my heart. I love you Jeremy and Joshua!!
http://joshuasheartfullofhugs.blogspot.com/2013/01/brothers-forever-he-was-and-is-best-big.html
And here also is a collage of pictures of these birthday brothers forever!
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Me with my two beautiful boys!
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| Grandpa Larson (my dad) with Jeremy & Joshua |
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| Jeremy & Joshua at Disneyland -- Joshua had just thrown a child's stuffed animal into Tom Sawyer's river! |
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| Jeremy - always served and loved his brother! |
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| Joshua & Jeremy - more brotherly love! |
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| Me, Joshua, Jeremy & Jamie at the St. George Temple... just the year before Joshua died. |
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| Joshua & Jeremy ... the picture says it all! |
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| Joshua & Jeremy's Graduation Day from Pleasant Grove High School. A special day! |
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