Dearest Clayton, another birthday has come and gone, but your memory is alive and well in my heart. I love you, Clayton. Love you, love you, love you. Wherever you are, I know it's good because you're there. All it takes to be a good place is for you to be there. Your G-ma forever.

Thinking of you today Clayton, we all miss you so much here, and I hope things are lavish and wonderful up there in the heavens. Love you buddy. P.S. you'll be happy to know its so cold here it could snow.

"Logically death means our loved ones never grow a year older, although logic does little to clear up our confusion when their birthday continues to happen year after year. Someone we love is gone, but we find that even in death their birthday still belongs to them; there’s no such thing as “no more,” as long as we’re here on earth to remember there will only be 'many mores'.” Clayton, would be 20 years old today and I'm so grateful for his birth day I will never stop celebrating it. I love you, Clayton.

I love you Clayton. I miss you so much. I wish I could hug you and give you a present and see your smile. I wish you were here. I'm so grateful for having you in my life.

I had the privilege today to help Vickie and Megan set a 2nd memorial cross to honor Clayton at 95th and Greenwich. He was a special person that seemed to have a positive impact on each person he met and got to know, wise beyond his years.

I believe this is well overdue, but Clayton definitely made me the happiest girl alive. His radiant smile could light up a room, his bright eyes could warm a heart, and his oh so unselfish personality could make the angriest person happy. So blessed to have known him, and even more blessed to call him my boyfriend.

It's not so strange at all that I think about Clayton everyday and and often talk about memories we shared together. Clayton and his family was big part of our past. We saw our boys growing up together on the soccer field. D and I talk about what he might have done and may do as if you are here. Because We feel that he is around us. He may not be here in physical form, but he is always with us in our heart.

Hey Matzen...,I just wanted to let you know you were always one of those guys who helped me get back on my feet and laugh the bad times away. Im going to miss you so much man, Thanks for being a part of my life

I feel as if we have way too many memories as kids to even tell them all. Though less and less memories were made as we grew older, those millions of ones we have as kids are still fresh in my mind. I remember hide and seek in the dark, beating you in wii tennis, birthday parties, everything... He's not gone, not really.

You were told that I would make you cry. I may have, but we also laughed, played and truly enjoyed our time together. Your memory lives in me when I see parts of you in the boys I coach. You made me a better person and a better coach. I may cry but will also smile when I remember the time we shared. You are missed but not forgotten.

The picture of Clayton holding Nate is the age I remember him most at, he had such an amazing smile and so much energy!! :-) loved when the boys all played soccer at the bluegrass festival as well.. he was an amazing young man...

Used to love watching this kid play Soccer.  He was intense and you could tell he really enjoyed competing.  He had a huge Smile and could light up a room with it.  See you on the other side buddy.  Gone way too early, but glad we had the chance to spend a little time together.

Man talk about going way back, we built some of the best Mega Block towers around, lost a couple power rangers in a mud puddle and tried to rescue them with Woofie. We may have used Woofie as a basketball a time or two.

I was only around Clayton a few times but feel like I knew him a little, through his grandmother's eyes. He is greatly loved,

RIP Clayton! Gone but never forgotten!

Clayton will forever have a place in our hearts, he had an effect on more people than he realizes. You are amazing Clayton. We will see you soon buddy. Stay awesome! Rest in peace perfect.

Dad and Hillary, I'm going to take it way back... Clayton singing along to the song "centerfold". And "mom, I know what dad hates. He hates Metallica." Claytonisms....

Clayton and my brotherhood started in November of 2012 and it has done nothing but gotten stronger

I will love and cherish you always, Clayton.