Happy Valentines Day Matthew ( 2007 ) / Diane Rodgers (Mom)
Hi Honey, Hoping you are over my shoulder watching me as I type this to you. We all are missing you every minute...still... We always will, Matt. We are sending you our love this Valentines Day and waiting and watching to feel yours back to us in any way you can send it!
Love, from our hearts all the way up to your heart!
Mom, Dad, Kerri & Shawn, Brayden, Garrett,& Taylor, Todd & Jenn, Alex & Ryan.....and of course, Buddy! xox
Happy Valentine's Day Angel! / Kary Jackson Sissy To Angel Gary Jackson Jr (Friend of Matt's Mommy )
Happy Valentine's Day Matthew! May it be beautiful and bright in heaven and may you feel all the love & warmth being sent to you today and everyday. You are Dearly missed and Loved Forever. God Bless Matthew & His Loving Family & Friends, Kary
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY MATTHEW / Debbie Wengert (Kevin's Mom )
Today & Everyday, U R Loved / Kary Jackson Sister To Angel (Gary Jackson Jr )
Dear Rodgers Family, Just wanted you to know that my thoughts are with you always. I'm so sorry that we all have to go thru this! God Bless You, Much Love, Kary Jackson
Thinking Of You / Kary Jackson (Friend Of His Mommy )
Dear Diane, Thoughts of Matthew consume my mind, along with Gary Jr. Always asking the same question of why, and hoping they are safe in the arms of our Savior. Prayers go out to You, Your Family & Matthew's Friends. I don't know if there is any better medicine than prayer.
We'll all be together again someday. Our boys will be waiting for us. Always, Kary E Jackson Angel Sister to Gary G Jackson Jr. God Bless You
A Poem / Diane Rodgers (Mom) WE'RE ALIKE, YOU AND I
We're alike, you and I. We've never met Our faces would be those of strangers if we met We would barely perceive the other's presence If we passed on our walk through the mists We're unknown to each other Until the terrible words have been spoken "MY CHILD DIED"
We're alike, you and I We measure time in seconds and eternities We try to go forward to yesterday Tomorrows are for the whole people, And we are incomplete now The tears after a time turn inward To become invisible to all save you and me Our souls are rumpled from wrestling with demons. And doubts and unanswerable prayers. "GIVE ME BACK MY CHILD"
We're alike, you and I. The tears that run down your face are my tears And the wound in your soul is my pain too. We need time, but time is our enemy For it carries us farther and farther From our lost child And we cry out; "HELP ME"
We're alike, you and I. And we need each other Don't turn away, but give me your hand And for a time we can cease to be strangers And become what we truly are, A family closer than blood. United by a bond that was forced upon us--- But a bond that can make us stronger, Still wounded and not to sure, But stronger for our sorrows are shared. "WE NEED NOT WALK ALONE"
written by Judy Dickey
Thank You / Duncan Rodgers (Visitor to site ) Dear Diane,
Message from Visitor to Matthew Rodgers Memorial Website
Name: Duncan Rodgers Relationship with Matthew: none
Content: Coincidence Dear Diane,
Greetings from a stranger down in South Africa, who has no links but for the fact that we share a common surname.
I came across your site and was touched by how much your son is loved.
Thank you for reminding me how precious family is.
Kind regards, Duncan Rodgers
PS - My wife's name is Diane and son's is also Matthew.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS" / Johnette Moninger (Friend)
A brief moment of darkness was all that I knew, before Heaven's Gate came into my view. Loved ones and friends I had missed for many years, welcomed me with open arms and many happy tears. All the hurt, fear, and pain that I have ever known, is gone from my life, I am finally home. I gazed upon the Lord's sweet smiling face, and for the first time in my life I knew and felt His grace. I know that you miss me, but please dry your eyes. I will always be watching and loving you from my new home in the sky. A cool breeze on your face, a touch of light rain, I will send as a reminder that we will be united again. Life on earth is but one brief moment in time, I am finally home, Eternity is mine.
Dear Father who art in Heaven... Please join our family on this Thanksgiving Day and bless each one as we sit down to pray as we remember those who have joined you above so dearly missed and deeply loved.
Please provide us strength on this Thanksgiving Day Bless us with memories of those faraway... Please grant patience to family and friends as we grieve and help us reach out to others who are bereaved.
We give thanks to you on this Thanksgiving Day.... For Your presence in our lives each and everyday. For Your comfort, guidance, and never ending love... And for taking care of our loved ones...in Heaven above.
As we light this candle on this Thanksgiving Day... And it glows in memory of those in Heaven today.... May their lights always shine down on us and give us light... And may we feel their presence along with yours tonight.
May the peace and tranquility of this Thanksgiving Day Be an everlasting light within each of us along the way... Lets bow our heads and give our Thanks to God above. For our blessings, whether on earth or in Heaven above... Amen
GOOD GRIEF / VERONICA ANGEL MOM TO ZACHARY VANWINKLE Good Grief By Joseph R. Veneroso
Between wordless sobs the soul cries out, Grant them eternal rest, O Lord. And prays despites a haunting doubt, Let perpetual light shine on them.
Yet for us, the living, who remain to mourn the loss, To feel the pain, to bear the shock, to question why in God’s great plan they had to die, there is no peace, No rest , no light nothing but an endless night.
When we, defeated by the truth, surrender to death’s Other face, robbed of innocence and youth, No power on earth can e’er replace, Only in this, our darkest hour, can we truly hope to find Among our tears God’s healing power, among our fears True peace of mind, the simple faith to save our soul, That perfect love to make us whole.
Against the sadness and the sorrow with every ounce of faith Confessing hope for a better life tomorrow in our mourning We find blessing.
GOOD GRIEF / VERONICA ANGEL MOM TO ZACHARY VANWINKLE Good Grief By Joseph R. Veneroso
Between wordless sobs the soul cries out, Grant them eternal rest, O Lord. And prays despites a haunting doubt, Let perpetual light shine on them.
Yet for us, the living, who remain to mourn the loss, To feel the pain, to bear the shock, to question why in God’s great plan they had to die, there is no peace, No rest , no light nothing but an endless night.
When we, defeated by the truth, surrender to death’s Other face, robbed of innocence and youth, No power on earth can e’er replace, Only in this, our darkest hour, can we truly hope to find Among our tears God’s healing power, among our fears True peace of mind, the simple faith to save our soul, That perfect love to make us whole.
Against the sadness and the sorrow with every ounce of faith Confessing hope for a better life tomorrow in our mourning We find blessing.
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