Light A Candle                                                                       

                                                Light a candle 

                                                See it glow

                                               Watch it dance

                                               When you feel low

                                               Think of me

                                              Think of light

                                              I 'll always be there

                                              Day or night

                                             A candle flickers

                                            Out of sight

                                            But in your heart

                                            I still burn bright

                                           Think not of sadness

                                           That i am not near

                                           Think of gladness

                                           And joyous cheer

                                           I have not left

                                           I am not gone

                                           I am here to stay

                                         So when you light a candle

                                        And you see it glow

                                       And you watch it dance

                                      In your heart you'll know

                                     That i would never laeve you

                                    Even when you are blue

                                    I am sitting up here with  the Lord

                                  And watching over you!                                     

I thought this said everything I could think of to say. Thank you Daine

I have many stories and many memories of Jon, so many that to write them all I would have created a novel. He was my brother from another mother, the best friend I could ever have.  To watch him around his neices and nephews was one of the most beautiful sights ever given to me by God.  His voice was tender but at the same time stern, his hugs were loving, and his laugh is something I will never forget.  He was apart of my family and was bound forever to be in my life.  He was and will always be one of the most extraordinary people I ever crossed paths with, and I am happy that I was able to spend so much of my life with him.  He will never be forgotten and will always be in my heart. I miss you Jon we all do! With love Diane.

Jon was the little brother I never knew I wanted we spent times battling but also learning many things from each other ... he was a part of our household for some time and watched as my own children grew and he grew up as well right before my eyes.  He became a loving caring and full of spirit young man that could bring a smile to anyone with a joke or a word of encouragment.  Our lives are greatly changed for all time due to the loss of your precious life to an untimely death and my children lost the best uncle they knew they had...he made it a a point to check in on them and visit when he could between work and his own friends, always making sure to encourage my oldest to do well in school.. I remember every report card my son brought home Jon would come over inperson and give him a dollar for every A he earned and told him to listen to me and his father and do well in school.  The first guy in the room to crack a joke and he could make me laugh through the darkest times and always make me see the positive in my situations even as young as he was he valued life and supported his family with words of positive thinking and sometimes wisdom that I did not know he possessed.  Not only did the grown ups in our family loose a wonderful brother friend and son but the little children lost the uncle and the loving fun filled friend that only he could be .. it is the saddest and most heart breaking event my 8 year old has had to face and say good bye to.  For my sons and daughter I want to say we miss you each day and love you even as you are gone not by choice but by swift cold actions. I pray for you everyday Jon may you watch over us and continue to walk with us in life even though we cannot see you next to our side but always next to our hearts.