Happy birthday Johnny! Remembering the day you were born with wonderful memories.
We love you and miss you. So thankful God gave us 21 years with you. He let us have you for a little while and when your work on earth was done, called you home to be with him. I keep wondering, what all have you experienced now? I cannot even imagine. But I know one thing, you are having a great time singing and praising with the one who gave you life for all eternity. Just wondering, are there Drums in heaven??? We love you and thank the Lord every day for the special times we had with you. Gotta go and get ready to praise the Lord in his church house to day, working for him. Love Mom and Dad
Friday, November 12, 2010
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Bowl For Breath 2010
Happy Birthday party Johnny! We are again hosting the 21st Annual Bowl For Breath. This will be our 11th year at this event, which our primary goal is to raise money for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. But we also celebrate the birthday of Johnny, our son who was born Nov 12, 1977. Since you are gone, we choose to celebrate this way, and to keep our promise to you to PUSH until there is a cure. We love you Johnny, and miss you so much, Love Mom and Dad.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Two weeks till the 21st Annual Bowl for Breath for Cystic Fibrosis
This years event is dedicated to the Memory of a very special young lady, who had to leave to soon. Maggie Mackey, a beautiful 16 year old, who got to fullfill only part of her dreams before a horrible disease took her beautiful life.
We are busy working toward a common goal. To raise money to cure an awful Disease called Cystic Fibrosis.
Johnny, we are keeping our promise, to PUSH for a cure! Are you Praying about this along with working on the event?
Missing you more than ever today. I don't know how to handle the missing you part ? No new pictures of you, you don't get to play with your four nieces, I didn't get to see you grow older. In a few weeks , you would have been 33. Would you have been able to have children?
I love you Johnny,
Mom
We are busy working toward a common goal. To raise money to cure an awful Disease called Cystic Fibrosis.
Johnny, we are keeping our promise, to PUSH for a cure! Are you Praying about this along with working on the event?
Missing you more than ever today. I don't know how to handle the missing you part ? No new pictures of you, you don't get to play with your four nieces, I didn't get to see you grow older. In a few weeks , you would have been 33. Would you have been able to have children?
I love you Johnny,
Mom
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Starbucks today
Thank you Trisha, for updating the blog for me. Love you, Mom
Hello Family and Friends, I know it's been a long time since I blogged. I find I don't need to come here as often as I used to. Please Read the story of my visit to Starbucks today below.
Johnny,
I do enjoy to come here quickly and look at your pictures and read the comments of the many people who love you Johnny. They don't come here as often as the grief isn't as horrific as it used to be. But I find I need to come here to help me remember sometimes, things I don't ever want to forget.
As we prepare for The Annual Bowl For Breath, I was really torn about whether I wanted to continue hosting the Bowl for Breath in the Future. Trisha and I talked about it and both felt , we just were not into it this year and our hearts were not in it anymore. We discussed about going and participating in The Walk for the cure through the foundation(can't remember the name of it) another fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis. As we still want to raise money for the cure. I told others that this is such a Emotional Roller coaster for me every year. I was ready to quit, UNTIL today.
MY Starbucks visit today: We are working on a project at the Landmark MBC in Mojave and some of the Ladies, Sis Rose, Barbara and Sharon went with me to Bakersfield (the town I was born in, in case I have never told you, lol, sorry inside joke)today to The Guitar Center to pick up an item John had tracked down to install in the churches new sound booth. As we came back, we stopped at the Starbucks in Tehechapi(sp?). Went through the drive through, and then I told the Ladies I was going to go in and buy a few mugs for baskets I was making for the Bowl for Breath. As I asked for help, a young man helped me, and then I ask a few questions about the least expensive coffee on the shelf. I told the young man and the Manager Johnny's story and then told them I was making baskets for the BFB. As I said that, the Manager said, well we will give you the coffee as a donation(I was tired and had not even thought to ask). I said thank you so much, and then proceeded to ask about the coffee mugs on sale. As the Young man helped me with the selection and then proceeded to check me out, he asked me again what this was for. After I told him Johnny's story again, he added up my purchases and I proceeded to pay him. He said, wait a minute, let's see what I can do. He then took his own Starbucks card and /or discount and took $10.00 off my bill. I was so touched I choked up and then started looking in my purse for a Christian tract I usually carry to hand out. Could not find one, so I quickly said Thank you again and then said God bless you. He said bless you too! As I left Starbucks, I felt that tug again to keep PUSHING for the Cure! I started crying as I told the ladies the story of what just happened and how kind some people still are , even in California. Sis. Rose hugged me and then we went on. As we drove back to the church and then later as we had a lesson at church, Bro. Weldon talked about some of your faults in your Christian life and ask each of us what we felt one of our faults were. He said, do we get up in the morning, talk to God and ask for the opportunity to tell someone about him today? Are we just going through the motions of being a busy, busy Christian that we don't stop and share Jesus with those we come in contact with? I then shared what had happened and how I failed to share Jesus, other than saying God bless you because I was to busy driving to get back with the supplies we had bought. Well, guess who is making a trip back to the Starbucks in Tehechapi? I am going back to witness to that young man and give him a tract. If he is not there, I will just share with the other workers. I also made sure I put some Christian tracts back in my purse.
The point? Are we to busy to share what the Lord has done for us with others, if we do nothing else. I'm praying and going to try and work harder at sharing Jesus with this lost and dying world we live in. You know the words I gave for an answer was being more disciplined. I meant more disciplined in Praying, Studying the bible and sharing Jesus everywhere I go. Do you know my Jesus? One big opportunity I get yearly is to share Jesus some at this big event called Bowl for Breath. I can continue to share what a great God we have and the one who has carried us through one of the hardest things of our lives when loosing Johnny.
Still PUSHING 4 the cure!
Johnny's Mom, Esther
Hello Family and Friends, I know it's been a long time since I blogged. I find I don't need to come here as often as I used to. Please Read the story of my visit to Starbucks today below.
Johnny,
I do enjoy to come here quickly and look at your pictures and read the comments of the many people who love you Johnny. They don't come here as often as the grief isn't as horrific as it used to be. But I find I need to come here to help me remember sometimes, things I don't ever want to forget.
As we prepare for The Annual Bowl For Breath, I was really torn about whether I wanted to continue hosting the Bowl for Breath in the Future. Trisha and I talked about it and both felt , we just were not into it this year and our hearts were not in it anymore. We discussed about going and participating in The Walk for the cure through the foundation(can't remember the name of it) another fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis. As we still want to raise money for the cure. I told others that this is such a Emotional Roller coaster for me every year. I was ready to quit, UNTIL today.
MY Starbucks visit today: We are working on a project at the Landmark MBC in Mojave and some of the Ladies, Sis Rose, Barbara and Sharon went with me to Bakersfield (the town I was born in, in case I have never told you, lol, sorry inside joke)today to The Guitar Center to pick up an item John had tracked down to install in the churches new sound booth. As we came back, we stopped at the Starbucks in Tehechapi(sp?). Went through the drive through, and then I told the Ladies I was going to go in and buy a few mugs for baskets I was making for the Bowl for Breath. As I asked for help, a young man helped me, and then I ask a few questions about the least expensive coffee on the shelf. I told the young man and the Manager Johnny's story and then told them I was making baskets for the BFB. As I said that, the Manager said, well we will give you the coffee as a donation(I was tired and had not even thought to ask). I said thank you so much, and then proceeded to ask about the coffee mugs on sale. As the Young man helped me with the selection and then proceeded to check me out, he asked me again what this was for. After I told him Johnny's story again, he added up my purchases and I proceeded to pay him. He said, wait a minute, let's see what I can do. He then took his own Starbucks card and /or discount and took $10.00 off my bill. I was so touched I choked up and then started looking in my purse for a Christian tract I usually carry to hand out. Could not find one, so I quickly said Thank you again and then said God bless you. He said bless you too! As I left Starbucks, I felt that tug again to keep PUSHING for the Cure! I started crying as I told the ladies the story of what just happened and how kind some people still are , even in California. Sis. Rose hugged me and then we went on. As we drove back to the church and then later as we had a lesson at church, Bro. Weldon talked about some of your faults in your Christian life and ask each of us what we felt one of our faults were. He said, do we get up in the morning, talk to God and ask for the opportunity to tell someone about him today? Are we just going through the motions of being a busy, busy Christian that we don't stop and share Jesus with those we come in contact with? I then shared what had happened and how I failed to share Jesus, other than saying God bless you because I was to busy driving to get back with the supplies we had bought. Well, guess who is making a trip back to the Starbucks in Tehechapi? I am going back to witness to that young man and give him a tract. If he is not there, I will just share with the other workers. I also made sure I put some Christian tracts back in my purse.
The point? Are we to busy to share what the Lord has done for us with others, if we do nothing else. I'm praying and going to try and work harder at sharing Jesus with this lost and dying world we live in. You know the words I gave for an answer was being more disciplined. I meant more disciplined in Praying, Studying the bible and sharing Jesus everywhere I go. Do you know my Jesus? One big opportunity I get yearly is to share Jesus some at this big event called Bowl for Breath. I can continue to share what a great God we have and the one who has carried us through one of the hardest things of our lives when loosing Johnny.
Still PUSHING 4 the cure!
Johnny's Mom, Esther
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Thinking of you today, another year without you almost gone.
I was just reading Trisha's Facebook and like her I have been thinking of you Johnny all day today. As the day draws close again to the anniversary of your home going, I get a little blue, missing you and longing for the day when we will see you again. I'm trying to stay busy, while we are on the project here in Star City, Arkansas. You would have loved working at these different churches and meeting all these wonderful people.
I'm trying to remember only the good times, but the bad times won't seem to go away. Maybe it's because so many have died recently of this horrible disease and the CF familys stories have been on-line a lot. And then we are praying for Benny, who reminds me so much of you. The two "Cysters" have been singing on Americas Got Talent and you would have loved that show. You didn't let CF keep you from singing, just like them. Anyway, I will be glad when the 21st has come and gone. Why is it always hardest leading up to that date? I try to stay cheerful, but the clouds start coming over. Miss you Johnny and I pray the Lord will come back soon. Miss your smiling face, I see it in Ally and Megan, Malia and Jena. Each one of the girls carries some of your traits.
Ally, your love for drawing, but I think she may just be a little better than you and her love for dogs. She treats Dusty like you treated Buddy. She also likes to dress up like Santa every year at Christmas.
Megan, your sweet and gentle spirit and willingness to help others and her love for babies.
Malia, her love for animals and love for Candy!
Jena, your sweet smile and loving to clown around and always dressing up. I wish you could have known them all. Just the way you loved Ally proved they would have been even more spoiled. Trisha and Jim have always been real good to tell them about their Uncle Johnny. Well, I'm feeling a little better and have to get off here. See you soon Johnny, love Mom and Dad.
I'm trying to remember only the good times, but the bad times won't seem to go away. Maybe it's because so many have died recently of this horrible disease and the CF familys stories have been on-line a lot. And then we are praying for Benny, who reminds me so much of you. The two "Cysters" have been singing on Americas Got Talent and you would have loved that show. You didn't let CF keep you from singing, just like them. Anyway, I will be glad when the 21st has come and gone. Why is it always hardest leading up to that date? I try to stay cheerful, but the clouds start coming over. Miss you Johnny and I pray the Lord will come back soon. Miss your smiling face, I see it in Ally and Megan, Malia and Jena. Each one of the girls carries some of your traits.
Ally, your love for drawing, but I think she may just be a little better than you and her love for dogs. She treats Dusty like you treated Buddy. She also likes to dress up like Santa every year at Christmas.
Megan, your sweet and gentle spirit and willingness to help others and her love for babies.
Malia, her love for animals and love for Candy!
Jena, your sweet smile and loving to clown around and always dressing up. I wish you could have known them all. Just the way you loved Ally proved they would have been even more spoiled. Trisha and Jim have always been real good to tell them about their Uncle Johnny. Well, I'm feeling a little better and have to get off here. See you soon Johnny, love Mom and Dad.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas in Heaven Johnny!
Here you are celebrating another Birthday for Jesus. I can only imagine what you are experiencing. The Hallelujah Chorus's are probably very loud. Are you playing your drums for them? Missing you son and hoping we will all be together very soon. Love you Mom and Dad.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Happy 32nd Birthday in Heaven Johnny!
You know, every year since loosing you Johnny, I go down the Birthday card isle and look at cards to put on your grave. Most cards aren't appropriate because you are no longer here, but it gives us comfort to read and write our thoughts down. Most years I buy a card, but don't even leave it at the grave. This year is no exception.
I hope everyone reads this and realizes , time is short. Love your children, hold them close. Don't take them for granted and treat them how you want to be treated. But most of all, be the Christian example before them and teach them how to love God. So one day they will be saved and live eternally. Do you want your children, your grandchildren to know God? Here is the card I bought this year.
Dear Son,
If only, I had known then how fast the time would go, how days would turn to months, then years- how quickly you would grow...If I knew then what I know now, I'd leave some to-do's undone. I'd worry less, let go of stress, and focus on fun. I'd let the dinner dishes sit, turn off the nightly news, I wouldn't sweat the little things like muddy floors or shoes... But even though I'd change some things, I know this much is true. No one's ever loved their son as much as we love you. Have a wonderful Birthday in Heaven. WE WILL seen you soon!
Love Mom and Dad
Trisha, Jim, Ally, Megan, Malia and Jena send their love too!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
