Gregory Henry Orr

Greg,

Today is your birthday! You would have been 31. Yes, I remember when you were born. I remember showing you to your big brother through the hospital window. That day was particularly bright and sunny. For some reason the grass where Michael was standing was so so green.

Greg, I have not forgotten you. You are always in my heart. I miss you so much. I will never forget you. What I would give to hear you laugh again. Oh, how I wish you were home.

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Greg,

It's been three years today. Losing you has not gotten any easier. In fact, this year has been the hardest. I miss you more and more, my son. I love you so much. My tears just don't seem to quit flowing.

You are an uncle now. Mike and Sabrina had a baby boy, Braxton Brooks Orr. He is absolutely adorable and the best baby in the world, just like you were. He loves to laugh, smile, and flirt.

They are exspecting another son on July 4. That is...

I wasn't able to write in this guest book at this time last year because of not knowing what to say and fearing that I would just sit here and cry (which I'm doing now anyways). I wanted to say SO much, I wanted to say everything, I wanted to say nothing. I just didn't feel like anything I would have written would have done justice to Greg and to my feelings about his life and his death. I guess I'm ready now (so bear with me).

My family and friends kept telling me that people...

I could not bring myself to write an entry yesterday. It has been a year now since you died and it is so hard to believe that you are not with us. Time heals, but love never fades. I know that you are in heaven with the rest of the family, but selfishly I wish you were still here with us.

Reading the entries that your friends have posted tell me what a truly special person you were to others as well as to us. You are loved and missed by all of us whose paths you crossed.
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It is so hard to believe that a year has passed. Not a day goes by that you are not thought of. You were very special to all of us, and we miss you more than ever. We attended Aggie Muster Monday night. Jon answered when your name was called. He and Christina love you so much. You will be forever in our hearts, and minds. I know as a Christian that you are in a wonderful peaceful place, and we are grateful for that.When we look up at the stars at night I know you are watching us all. Just...

Days may come and go but the special memories of our dear friend will live in our hearts forever!

There is not a day that goes by where Jon and I are not reminded of all the great times we shared together at A&M and in Austin.
From the Macaroni & Cheese food fight to the Halloween Party where you dressed up as Lady Mercedes we will never forget all the fun and laughter you brought into our lives.
Greg, you were always like a brother to me and I will always hold a...

As the days of the past year have slowly gone by, there hasn't been one that I haven't thought of you. I miss you and love you very much.

Aggie Muster 2003
Monday, April 21, 2003
Texas State Capitol Building
Austin, Texas

In Memoriam

We stood a little taller, and a little prouder then
When we heard the call of Muster and the Roll Call just begin.
We stood there all together and wiped away the tears
When our names were called out softly and answered with a "Here!"
... and so we've joined together with our brothers of the past
To make our final...

Christmas has come and is over. I could not write these words then as I really struggled at times during this holiday season to understand why things had to be so different. Last Christmas Greg bonded with a very special little boy in our lives --Devin. Devin is a shy child and does not easily bond with people that he just met. I will always remember, however, that night when we all as a family shared a few moments. We could not know then how changed this Christmas would be. Devin sat...