"Ever has it been that love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation."
― Khalil Gibran
You boys are my strength every single day that I am on this earth without you. Although it has been four years I still do not comprehend in my mind that you are not here. It is as if it was yesterday that I felt your skin on mine when you hugged me goodbye on 9-10-08 for the last time. I cannot tell you how many days I want to pick up the phone to call or drive to your house to see you. But in all the madness of missing you, Matt you are the right foot and Jonny is the left and each day I put one foot in front of the other and get through the day, the weeks and the years. I know that you will waiting for me at the gates and I know that you are free and happy and basking in the glory of heaven waiting for us to meet you there. I consider myself lucky that I was able to have you for as long as I did. I can only count the blessings that have been given to me and know that in the end I will get the answers that I need. Until then I am content to remember you and your brother for the beautiful boys that you are and appreciate Dallas, Jude, Liss and Gia until we see each other again.
| Michele Johnson | Mommy | October 10, 2012 |
| Mommy | So blessed to have you 18 years... | September 10, 2012 |
Jonny we celebrated your 22nd birthday tonight while you celebrated in heaven. Still not able to comprehend the last time I hugged you was four years ago today when we celebrated your 18th birthday. Dallas, Jude and Gia sent up balloon messages to heaven to the most beautiful sky today. It was if you were smiling down on us. We miss you more each day and I cherish every memory I was given over those 18 years. The time I had with you was truly a gift. I think about your sweet smile and tears stream down my face as I cross off each day and remind myself that I am one day closer to seeing you again. I love you. Happy birthday baby boy XO.
| Mommy | You Are My Hero... | August 10, 2012 |
And if you treat them like sons
They'll turn out to be heros
Even if it's in your own eyes.
You are my hero...I miss you and count the days.
| Mommy | What I Wouldn't Give... | December 27, 2011 |
What I wouldn't give for one more Christmas, to watch you open one more gift, to eat Christmas dinner with you. I love you boy and miss you more and more every day but your message was loud and clear on Christmas morning and when I knew you were here everything was okay and I knew all was well in heaven - I love you. Mommy
| Mommy | Out of Suffering... | December 9, 2011 |
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. ~ Kahlil Gibran