Justin was
my third child born he had a sister that followed him. I have 4 children. Two boys and
Two girls. Justin was the kind of child that loved to please you. When ever you need a
hand he was the one to step up and do it. I always thought I treated my children all the
same. Well to my surprise after his death my other children said I favored him. They said
now that they guessed it was because he wasn't going to be here long and had a lot to give
in the time he was here.
Justin was the sunshine of everyone's day. He would wake with a smile and keep it all
day. His friends would say there day would start when Justin came around.
Justin left on a camping trip with some friends on Aug.23,1996. the next day at 7 am the
door bell rang and the police were there. Telling us our son had been killed killed on a highway while
walking. We couldn't understand because he was camping and it couldn't be him, he
wouldn't be walking on a highway. Justin was killed 2:54 am on the 24th of Aug.

I'll lend you for a little time,
this child of mine," He said.
"For you to love while he lives,
and mourn for when he's dead. It
may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or
three. But will you, till I call him back,
take care of him for Me? He'll bring his
charms to gladden you, and shall his stay
be brief, You'll have his lovely memories
as solace for your grief."
"I cannot promise he will stay, since all
from earth return, But there are lessons
taught down there, I want this child to
learn I've looked the wide world over in
my search for teachers true, And from
the throngs that crowd life's lane,
I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
nor think the labor vain, Nor hate Me
when I come to call him back again?"
I fancied that I heard them say: "Dear Lord,
thy will be done." For all the joy
Thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run.
We'll shelter him with tenderness,
we'll love him while we may,
And for all the happiness we've known,
forever grateful stay; But shall
the angels call for him much sooner
than we've planned; We'll
brave the bitter grief
that comes and try and understand...

THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS (Bette Midler)

It must have been cold there in my shadow,
to never have sunlight on your face.
You were content to let me shine, that's your way,
you always walked a step behind.

So I was the one with all the glory,
while you were the one with all the strength.
A beautiful face without a name -- for so long,
a beautiful smile to hide the pain.

Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and ev'rything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.

It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
but I've got it all here in my heart.
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it,
I would be nothing with out you.

Fly, fly, fly away,
you let me fly so high.
Oh, fly, fly,
so high against the sky, so high I almost touch the sky.
Thank you, thank you, thank God for you,
the wind beneath my wings.