John is now on the Other Side with Dad

A few days ago we posted a blog about blessings and how thankful we were that my twin brother's family was going to be okay after a car accident. Little did we know that within a week, my precious brother John would leave us to be in the arms of Jesus. He suddenly passed away on August 5, 2008. John was the one we loved to tease and who always had a solution for anything broken (cars, doors, toilets, windows), you name it and he had a way to fix it - for how long would be anyone's guess. He was and is loved by all who knew him - as was evident by the large number of friends who came to pay their last respects and to give support to Laurie and the kids. I could write a book about John - maybe someday I will when the tears stop flowing. I want to share a poem with you that was posted on the guestbook from John's obituary. It sums up how I feel and I'm sure the rest of the family.


The moment you died,
My heart split into,
The one side filled with memories
The other died with you
I often lie awake at night,
While the world is fast asleep,
And take a walk down memory lane
With tears upon my cheek
Remembering is so easy
I do it every day
But missing you is a heartache
That never goes away!


John will be missed by so many - especially his family. We love you John and know that you are having a wonderful time because you are now with God to whom you always gave your love and trust to as well as with Dad.


I'm going to post a few pictures of John through the years - some of these were going to be part of a Christmas present for Dawn, JD, Lindsay, and Laurie. Here's a preview of what I will be sharing with you. All my love to Laurie, Dawn, JD, Lindsay Ann, Mom, Dink, and Mike.

This posting was extremely hard to do - but it is a way of healing and a way for me to accept that John has gone Home! John enjoyed life, family, friends, and most importantly he believed in God's word. He knew where his home would be when he left this world to go to the other side! John, I love you and a part of me is now missing. Someday, we will all be together again when it is in God's plan.