Matthew (Gift of God): Missing you!

I can hardly believe it is almost 10 years since you were diagnosed with cancer! I can remember that day like it was yesterday! The day my heart sank. The day your Dad and I had to wait for you to wake up from your surgery and tell you the bad news! The hardest thing a parent has to do. It was a long and hard journey for you and all of us!

Matt, you touch so many people! Whether it was just your infectious smile, or your kindness or thoughtfulness! I could go on and on. You always tried to help everyone
else before yourself. Your body might not be here but your spirit lives on in all of us

Your son is growing up to be such a young man! You would be so proud of how he
is turning out. Casey and Travis are doing a great job. He definitely knows who his
Daddy is. One day when I was taking him to school I asked him what he was thinking about. He said, "I miss my Daddy! I wish he could come down from Heaven and
play with me". I just started to cry and told him I missed him too! Hard to talk when
you are all choked up. I like telling him stories of you and go thru your pictures. I can't believe how much he looks like you!

Myles at 5 years old.

Myles is getting really good a soccer. Just like his Dad! Myles is such a great big brother. He adores

his sister. He also is a good cousin. Myles and Henry are such great friends. When Myles is playing and he runs past his newest cousin, Hannah. Mike and Jenny's little girl. Myles will stop to give her a kiss on her cheek and then keep going! What a sweetheart! Myles is doing really good in school. Casey is doing a great job teaching him!! He does have a hard time leaving the house to go to school. He is having to much fun with his cousins he doesn't want to leave!!

Hard to believe this is your 6th Heavenly Birthday! Not a day goes by that I don't think of you a hundred times a day. I wish I could get one more hug, or one more smile. I know that God needed another good

angel up there but my heart aches for you to be here with us!