Matthew Alan Karns

Matt, "I held you close in my heart today, It made me feel complete. You may have died, But you are not gone. You will always be a part of me. As long as the sun shines And the wind blows, And the rain falls, You will live on inside of me Forever. For that is all my heart knows." Missing you on your 43rd birthday, Matt, but knowing you are always close beside each of us who love you. Love you always. Mom

"There's a time that I remember, when I did not know no pain When I believed in forever, and everything would stay the same Now my heart feel like December when somebody say your name 'Cause I can't reach out to call you, but I know I will one day.... and the memories bring back, memories bring back you." Missing and celebrating you today Matt on your 42nd birthday. Our endless happy thoughts of you bring a...

Matt, you are were in my mind today and never forgotten. You left our hearts with so many great memories. You are still missed by many.

14 years. How can it possibly be that we have all lived that many years without you here, Matt? This day and tomorrow are always tough ones for us all. We continue to miss you terribly, but know that you are just a breath away, still very much with each of us every day. Love you so very much. Love, Mom

Joan, I happened upon this page when looking for your address. What beautiful tributes by so many! Your annual birthday toasts are very touching ❤ My heart still hurts when I think of your loss. I still have a vivid memory of being on our back porch when Brad called to tell us the tragic news. It is obvious Matt lives on in the hearts of many. Sending you love.
Jackie

Tonight we ordered take-out from Molly Brannigans, your favorite Erie eatery. We toasted you with your favorite, a black and tan, and wished you had picked a different "favorite drink" since none of us really like them! We imagine how wonderful life would be if you were still here with us. We wish that you had gotten to meet your three amazing nieces and your future nephew. They have brought us all so much joy. We know you are watching over us all as we continue on. We know that you...

Last night I had a crazy dream,
A wish was granted just for me.
It could be for anything, but
I simply wished for one more day with you.
One more day, one more time,
One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied.
But then again, I know what it would do.
Leave me wishing still for one more day with you.
One more day.

As we again pass through this season of your birthday and the holidays, you are ways close in our hearts, minds, and memories. Miss you so very much and...

Dearest Matt,
"You should be here,
Cutting up, cracking a cold beer,
Saying cheers, hey it's sure been a good year.
It's one of those moments, that's got your name written all over it,
And you know that if I had just one wish it'd
Be that you didn't have to miss this
You should be here."

Yesterday we celebrated and toasted to you on your 39th birthday with a black and tan at Molly's. Miss you so very, very much. Love you even more.

Love always, Mom