~Merry Christmas~      

Each year, we try to do something a little differnt to honor Nick,.  This year, we Adopted A Highway in his honor.  We clean it three to four times a year.  I chose the portion of the highway where he had his accident.  We had both family and friends show up to help pick up trash.  Wayne and I both feel very fortunate to be associated with these wonderful people.  

   Nick was always a very loving and caring child and young man. He loved to have a good time and make others laugh. I am grateful to have all the wonderful memories he left me with. He was a great Son, Brother, Grandson and Nephew. I so regret that he was never able to meet all of his wonderful nieces and nephews. I know that would have been a delight for him. I do believe that he watches over all of us from Heaven and has come to know all of the kids from “higher up

He was witty and had a great personality. He also had a heart of gold….and I do mean GOLD! There are so many instances that come to mind. I needed a kidney transplant and he offered to donate his. That was a pretty big deal coming from a guy that passed out when he got a shot. It turned out that we were not a match, but he will always be my Hero.

My heart burst with pride on the day we ran across an elderly woman at a department store salon. She had Alzheimer’s and didn’t realize that her appointment wasn’t that day. Nick was trying to find out where she lived so he could take her home. The staff at the salon finally found out and called her daughter. Nick went downstairs to wait with her until her daughter arrived to make sure she would be safe. Times like that made my heart burst with pride.  

He also didn’t take NO for a final answer. Sometimes that made me angry and then I’d think about it more and I would admire his determination. He was having a 16th Birthday party and wanted me to order sand to make the beach area bigger/nicer by the lake. I told him no. The next thing I knew, dump trucks were rolling down the driveway delivering sand. He talked his Uncle Mark into it.

Nick and I had our differences as all kids do with their parents. I lost my son and my buddy when he died. He had moved back home two weeks before his death and we were able to do a lot together and we had a good time. I feel like those two weeks were my goodbye to him.

Wayne and I, with the help of friends and family, built him a beautiful Memory Garden. Wayne created a wonderful fish pond. Nick would love it. It has a small patio and we both get great enjoyment and a feeling of closeness to Nick when we sit out there in Nick’s Garden. 

      

I will always love him and hold him close in my heart. 

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Please also visit Nick's other site at
http://www.angelfamilies.cityslide.com/page/page/2659723.html 

Grandma & Grandpa Moon's site 
http://www.kenneth-moon.memory-of.com


those that offered their help with supplies, video, photos and graphics. I'd also like to thank everyone for all their love and support and everyone that has helped with Nick's Memory Garden.  I am so gratetful for Memory-Of and Angel Families. I'm not sure where I would be without all of you. I have met so many special, caring loving people here. To those of you that light endless candles, to the Mom's that listen and offer a shoulder to cry on, the fantastic people that work so hard on the sites, God Bless You All.



Angela Bishop
http://www.chrisbishop.memory-of.com 

Karen and Keith Boehm & Family

Diane Cassidy
http://www.katiecassidy.memory-of.com 

Bonnie Cooper
MemorialMusic01@aol.com

Bob & Nancy Dennis 

Justin Floriana

Courtney & Ariel Swerlein

Nic & Rita Kimbler

Judy & John Fisher 

Mahala Kimbler

Sally & Andy Mulinix

Carol Moon

Kathie Raley
http://www.krystal-ebel.memory-of.com 

Sandy
http://www.hollyrproffitt.memory-of.com  

   Adopt A Highway

    Nicholas Floriana