Michael Elder

Hey Mom...6 years ago God called you home, time flies, time drags, youre missed either way, and always...I miss everything about you, thankfully you provided a lifetime of memories, from bringing oranges to our football games, to the vacations, even the way you hosted guests, I cherish each and every one, you set a great example, thank you...I would give anything to have witnessed your reunion with Michael, and your parents, I'd probably cry like a baby, I look forward to my reunion with both...

Happy 81st Birthday Mom, your 6th in Heaven...Although I still buy you cards and leave them in front of your monument, its not the same as physically giving it to you...Im glad you seemed to like how I signed all my cards to you...I know you appreciated the cards I picked, that you knew I took the time to find one that said what I wanted to say and what you deserved to hear...I only wish I wouldve actually said to you the words in the card while you were here, maybe it was because I didnt...

Happy Birthday Jesus Merry Christmas Mom, Merry Christmas Michael...Thanks for giving me Jen, shes the best gift I ever got...I Love & Miss You Both Very Much Love Eternally, Gary

Gobble Gobble Gobble...Happy Thanksgiving Mom, Happy Thanksgiving Michael...Mom, I know you made Michael's favorite of turkey and all the trimmings, and Michael, I know you "gobbled" it down, Im soo thankful youre with each other...We may not have had all the trimmings, but we did our best...Mom Im soo thankful that God assigned you as my mother, of all the mothers in this world, I got to call the best one Mom...Michael Im also glad God assigned Mom to you, which assigned you as my brother,...

Happy Birthday Michael...Thanks for the cardinal today, Dad especially needed it...As much as I appreciate that, I was hoping you could give me some sign that youre with my Jake, that assures me I will see him again, that would be awesome...I wrote to him Friday night, but for some reason it didnt post...Tell him I love him, youre gonna love him, hes just the best, have plenty of temptations handy, all different flavors, thats all the little guy eats...Speaking of, Im sure Mom made you your...

Happy Mother's Day Mom...Youre the best Mother anyone could ask for, I miss soo much about you...I miss my Sunday visits where me, You & Dad would chit chat at the kitchen table and I'd go home with rice crispi treats, or some other goodie, every time...You always made Family your top priority, the true Matriarch of the family, always putting others before self, not a selfish bone in your body, even on your special days you made others feel just as important, an example to be followed...I...

Happy Easter Mommy Elder, Happy Easter Michael...Mom, today I thought about that bunny cake you used to make, it was very creative and delicious...You had such spirit, you made holidays and gatherings even more special...Mike, after dinner we'd go back to my place and play Madden or NHL over a couple beers, always playing on the same team, never opposed each other...Just a couple examples of memories I have, theres soo many more that bounce through my head...I Love & Miss You Both Soo Very...

Mom, I cant believe you went to Heaven 5 years ago, feels like yesterday...I miss soo much about you, youre the best other I couldve ever dreamed of...I Love & Miss You Mommy Elder Love eternally, your son, Gary

Happy Birthday Mom, your 80th here and 5th in Heaven...Im sure youre happy to be with Buddy again, and Im happy youre happy, he is such a good boy, you can give him Goldfish crackers again...I know youre cooking your own birthday meal, for all of Heaven, and I know you doing that makes you happy, always thinking of others on YOUR special day, thats just who you were and Im grateful to be on the receiving end of all of your love & generosity, thank you...Happy Birthday Mommy Elder, I Love &...