Tuesday, January 10, 2012
My fondest memory of John is: When he was a baby, he would get myself & anyone else in the room, laughing hysterically, as he giggled and cooed, jumping up & down energetically & tirelessly, in his "Johnny Jump-Up" hanging swing. It was the cutest thing & the sounds of his laughter & cute smile, will never be forgotten! He was also the first infant I had ever cared for, independently. I learned a great deal about what it takes to care for a child, which gave me confidence & a point of reference, when I became a mother, myself. I spoke with him over the phone around Christmas & it was so wonderful to hear how he had turned his life around so dramatically & was on a better path, in general! He was happy, proud & excited about the future and family meant a great deal to him! It did my heart good, knowing he had finally learned a few things & was on the right track to a more fulfilling and stable life. He will, indeed, be missed! I'm sure he is enjoying reuniting with various family members in Heaven, especially his Mom, of course.
