John Murphy

September 22, 2025 John, Eighteen years ago today I lost you, the first "Light of my Life," and to me, you were so much more than that. I felt so blessed when I finally had a child. You were so loved and wanted even before I ever saw you. Raising you was such a joy, and your Dad and I watched you grow into a man to be proud of, as well as a wonderful and loving son. We couldn't have asked for more. After eighteen years I still feel your loss deeply, and not only do I feel that you were...

September 29, 2024 John, September 22nd sure rolls around fast and seems like each year it comes even faster! Seventeen years has now passed since that day in "2007." That was the day I lost my precious first born son and the 1st "Light of my Life." And the day that my life changed and a part of me died. God blessed me when he gave you to me, and I was always grateful and honored that he chose me to be your Mother. I wish that day in September had never been, but I tell myself to be...

September 20, 2023 John, Sept. 22nd of this year will mark 16 years living without you. Sixteen years of missing you and remembering all the good times we shared as a family, and yes, still grieving for you. Grieving for the life that ended way too soon. Life has gone on without you, but I sometimes can't believe that sixteen years has passed us by, at times it seems like yesterday! But I know differently, especially when I think of Cade, who is now 21 years old. Sometimes when he...

To John and his loving mother Mary and family. I did not know John but many of his co-workers I did know. I work in the Midland Service Center now and at one time was an EDOC Troubleshooter, and so even though our paths never crossed, I feel like I know you. I would just like to say that my heart continues to go out to the Murphy Family. I worked in Ft. Worth many years ago and although we never met, John you have remained close to my heart as well as your mother and your immediate...

September 22, 2022 John, We got a beautiful card yesterday from some very good friends, who every September, for the last 15 yrs., have remembered us on the anniversary of losing you. In that card, my friend wrote that Queen Elizabeth would say to people who had suffered a loss, "is to grieve, is to have loved." I never quite looked at it in that way, but I can understand it. Our love for John was always strong, and was given unconditionally, no matter what. We did so love...

September 22, 2021

John,

Your son, Cade, graduated this year, and I couldn't help thinking of you, and wishing that you could have been with us to watch Cade walk across the stage to get his diploma. How proud you would have been! I also couldn't help but think of your high school graduation and how proud we were of you!

I am so saddened when I think of how much you and Cade have missed out on in the 14 years that you have been gone. For whatever...

September 22, 2020

John,

Thirteen years later I once again find myself searching for words to express my feelings on this, the 22nd day of Sept., 2020.

For the last 13 years, I have attended numerous visitations and/or funerals of other parents who have lost their son or daughter. My heart goes out to them, knowing what they are going through and what they will continue to go through. Each one affects me deeply, because I know it is not going to be an easy...

September 23, 2019

John,

This year I am a little late in getting my message posted on the Legacy. It's not that I have run out of words, but rather, I find that I am somewhat depressed as Sept. 22nd approaches. Most of the time, I can put away the memories associated with that day, but I found that this year brought many of them back. Knowing that I will never get to see you or talk to you again continues to be difficult.

My last words to you was, "I love...

John,

September 22nd is already upon us, and I
can't believe that 11 years have passed
since we lost you. But time waits for no
one and life continues to go on. Memories
of you remain strong with those that love
you, and the passage of time has not
lessened the many that you left behind,
nor how much you are still missed.

A quote from Helen Keller:

"What we have once enjoyed deeply
we can never lose. All that we
love...