My life in Quotes

 You know, Jasper, they say we are sons of Syracuse. I love Charlotte, this is my home, buddy and I'm sure you would have loved it too if you got to grow up. The city has changed so much since you were little. There are more tall buildings with amazing lights that change colors, greenways that even your wheelchair could travel on, and lots more beautiful parks, that we could people watch together. After you passed away we lived in our house in Matthews for two more years then we moved to the North Charlotte area. You would have loved the new house. It had a deck but the downside is that you weren't there. You would have loved seeing Matty all grown up and running through the neighborhood. He was quick as lightning. He was always your dog even after you were gone. I hope you get to play with him up in heaven. He was so fluffy, he was perfect for you. I picture you two playing ball and cuddling up there. It wasn't fair that you had your life cut short but I promised you that ...

When I was very young, after I came back to the Harkes, I would hit and pinch my Mom. I can imagine it being rough on her having a little boy that doesn't understand his pain and how to even express it properly. Dad said that she prayed ceaselessly for me to have peace inside. I have had a whole life of internal strife and sleepless nights of emotional pain. Mom was there for me through a lot of it.  It's weird having Mom gone. It's when they moved to Florida that our relationship flourished. I always found it odd and annoying at times when Mom left 3 min voicemails but I miss that now. I wish I had a recording of her voice telling me that she loves me. I have, I believe every card that Mom had sent to me from 2013 until she couldn't send out cards anymore. I have birthday cards, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, just because she was thinking about me, and handwritten letters. She really loved me and wanted me to know that I wasn't alone in this world. She rea...

You Can Always Come Home I didn’t end up on your doorstep like some babies, You knew I was on my way, You were ready for me. You loved me and gave me a wonderful name. When I left you, You prayed for God to bring me home, I came home different, You loved me the same as if I never left. When I graduated high school, I left home, I became sick at college my freshman year, You brought me home, You loved me the same as always, When I wanted to visit family in NY, Things didn’t go so well, You said I could come home, You loved me as if I never left. You left me in North Carolina, My home moved with you all, I always dressed up to visit, I longed for home! I loved calling you every day, The calls became shorter, When you became ill, I couldn’t be by your side like Dad, I prayed for God to bring you home, Heaven was ready for you, God brought you home! I will always love you, Mom! I wrote this to honor the memory of my Mom because of her birthday passing and Mother's day coming up.