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Jason Simon 11-12-86 to 08-12-01


We lost our precious Jason just 4 years and two weeks after we lost Malachi. His lost was painful but very different. You see, Jason's life was a total miracle. There was really no earthly reason for him to live. He was given three years at most, but Jason proved all the medical doctors wrong. We were told he would pass away in his sleep, but after loosing one child, I knew Jason would not go that way.

Funny, God has a perfect plan and that is just the way Jason went. He had suffered his entire life, but his death was pain free.

Again, thank you for letting us share his poem. I wrote it after he passed away and I read it at his funeral. Again I believe that God gave me these words so that we could find peace that was beyond understanding. This is our small yet meaningful way of remembering his time here on earth with us.

Love to all,
Roberta and Merrill


Jason,Oh Sweet Jason We didn't see you fly by late that night.
You waited till we were all sleeping and you took your eternal flight.

I am sure you climbed higher and faster than riding and eagles wing.
I bet you were laughing and giggling and even started to sing.

Faster and faster, higher and higher your legs running at full speed.
No one was pushing your wheelchair, not a single aide did you need.

Heavens gates were already open. They were waiting for you to come through. You had waited over 14 years for that miracle, your body to be better than new.

As your Mother I stand in amazement, I beam with extreme pride. Why on earth did God chose to bless me with you as an angel by my side?

The earthly road you had to travel was filled with sickness and pain. Yet each day you faced with such valor as you waited for Heavenly gain.

I always knew if you could have walked and talked you would have been a mischievous boy. Then became quite obvious when the sound of a baby crying brought you such great joy.

You loved all the things like hiking, biking, swimming, camping and a roller coaster jerk. Jason, you never fooled me, it was because we did all the work!!!!

Your beautiful face and your snort filled laugh in my heart shall always be, Because in all of our years together my son, you became a part of me.

How I ache that you are no longer with us, what I would give to hold you once more. But I shall hold back my pain knowing your freedom as you rushed to Heavens door.

Jason Oh Sweet Jason, we didn't see you fly by late that night.
You waited till we were all sleeping then you took your eternal flight.

Love, Mom. written August 14, 2001

Comments

Anonymous said…
You've endured so much in your life. But even through the sorrow, you've found the joy. God has truly blessed you with the gift of these children and He has blessed them with the gift of you as their mom. Love you much always, Tammy
Anonymous said…
What a beautiful tribute!

Your children are so blessed to have you and Merril as parents for their time on this earth.

I hope all is well with you and yours. Love ands miss you much!
**hugs**
Janet

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