John Matthew Leigh

John it's been too long. I feel like it was only yesterday we were in 7th grade climbing over rocks shooting rockets into the sky. You left this world too soon you were a fantastic friend. Thank you for all the great memories.

Hi John,

Your second birthday in Heaven was so hard. In one picture I left, it shows me holding the balloons I was about to launch for you. There is a pink one from Taylor. I put an eyeball on the top of the balloon, like Taylor would draw everywhere. She would say, "I am watching you, Daddy". It so reminds me of that song, "every where you go, every step you take, I will be watching you". Now I pray, that you are watching her. I know it would be sad to know all the earthly issues we...

Hi John,

It has been my first Mother's Day and the first anniversary of your going to Heaven, this past week. I still find your being gone hard to believe, and I miss you beyond belief. Your Uncle Ron drove over from AZ, to be with me. Aunt Polly needed to stay with little Stanton. We went to Murrieta's, your favorite Mexican food restaurant, to eat and talk. Your best friend called to wish me "Happy Mother's Day", and was thinking about out loss of you. Tanya took me on Mother's Day,...

My dearest John,

Yesterday was my first Thanksgiving Day since you have been gone. I stayed at home and remembered all of the times we were together as a family. My heart has a missing place for you, that never will be filled until the day that I also go to Heaven, and hug you once more. I remember often how you would say as a child, or when you were sick, "Mommy, will you tuck me in?" Yes, my sweetheart, I did my best to "tuck you in".

I did get to speak with your Taylor on...