There's something on my mind today it weights me down like steel. Something is washing my heart away it's all that I can feel. The deeper it gets the louder I scream the water just fills my lungs. Why is this pain no smaller now than when it first begun? I've filled my hear with many things preoccupied my brain but no matter what i crowd in me the emptiness remains. There are parts of you I've kept with me and promise I always will but too many parts are already gone leaving holes that can't be filled. September comes and September goes and September will come again. Check back next year but you can be sure it won't hurt me any less then.
You are always on my mind and always in my heart. I would do anything to see you one last time and to have the chance to say all the things I should have said. There is no end to my if onlys and i'm sorrys.
Always.
When I Remember / Winston Alspaugh (Brother) My one wall in my dorm room is full of pictures. I often look at them and try to remember what I was feeling at that time. I like to look back at the past and remember the good times with friends and family. Our sis ask me the other day to remember some funny experiences we had when she was young. When I look back and remember those times I can't help but feel good. We had a bunch of wonderful times when we were young. Life is full of memories and without them it would be almost meaningless. All my memories of you will never be forgotten and always close to my heart.
Just passing through. / Johnathan Allen (friend of rhonda at work ) I decided to go on this website to see and feel for a minute what I am sure that Rhonda feels every day. I was very touched by everything here and I felt just that I needed to say that I am sure he was an awesome person. It takes a lot for a grown man to cry. I am sure he is in heaven with his wings flying around with his Manning jersey on and watching over you all.
I often think what you would be doing. Where you would be living. And what you would be saying. Although time helps heal the soul the loss of you still today troubles me deeply. 3 years have gone without you in our life and I love to imagine what it would have been like with you by our side. I have so many memories of us and love to reflect on them even if it hurts at times. You were a great person and a great brother how I miss your presence. I know you are in a better place now looking down on us and can't wait to see you one day again to share good times once again.
To Josh from Em / Emily Alspaugh (sister)
I thought about you today... & yesterday...everyday. I was talking to your picture yesterday... Could you hear me? It felt like you were looking straight at me. I like that picture of you by the way. But, I wish you were actully here, in person ...I know your not coming back... That's the part that gets to me the most. I love you & I wish I told you that more when you were alive.
Em
Miss you buddy. / Ramod (AR Buddy ) Just wanted to say I miss you buddy. Miss those good old times we stayed up late at night to level our chars. Miss the times we had playing with each other in the same cabal. Miss the times we had fighting each other, like a clash of titans. Miss the times when we owned AR in every aspect of pking.
Even though we only played a simple text game together, I'd known you for many years, and I felt that we have grown to become great friends, and those are hard to come by these days. I hope you still keeping #smus alive up there in heaven, as we still cherish your presence down here. I want you to know, I got a little Ramod now, waiting for the day he learns to type. Just the other day, I came back to AR, and Kalist and I were reminiscing about the times when we ranked together. Him and I would go to bed, and you'd do all the hard work for us, and I told him we'll just have to two man it this time, as no one can take you place.
Thanks for being a great friend, and I'll always miss the good times.
Sincerely, Ramod
my little buddy / Eric "Oop" Morrow (Proud Uncle )
Josh (louie) my little buddy, you were like my son, you were my everything in my life. I was so glad when you said you would be in my wedding, that meant so much to Carol and I. I loved when we would go to the pool or to the golf course or to the card shop. Most of all when we would throw baseball or football or just hang out. I will never forget the football practices or the 1995 superbowl when you led the team to the winning score with the pass to Ed Carri that set up Ryan Leonard with the game winning touchdown. You were so happy and so was I. When I picked you up and hugged you that was one of the best feelings of my life, and I think it was the same for you. I talk about you every year at football, and tell all the kids about how tough you were for only weighing seventy pounds playing at a one hundred and fifteen pound weight class. Josh you had alot of heart in that small body of yours. Another great memory was when I coached you Winston, Matt and Ry in the three on three tournament at the YMCA and you guys took first place. I'll remember the times with you and Ry Ry, you guys were together all the time when you were young. How about times when you met my friends you would not say anything but when you got to know them we could not keep you quiet, townhead Kev,Stroh,Robin,Keith,Scott and Edger eyes Clouser. We will all miss you so very much, I love you and I always will. Josh I will be with you again someday. I was so proud to be your uncle. We all love you like a whole bunch of GRAPES.
With Love Uncle Oop
Remember Me / Amanda Clark (Morrow) (cousin)
Remember me when flowers bloom early in the spring. Remember me on sunny days in the fun that summer brings.
Remember me in the fall as you walk through the leaves of gold. Remember me in the stories that are told.
But most of all-remember each day right from the start. I will be forever near for I live within your hearts.
author Judith Karen Black
You will always be in our hearts Josh we all love you....
Mandy
Dear Josh, You've been on my mind the past few days......... / Jane Eisele, Mom To Scott Matthew Hill (forum friend ) Dear Josh,
For some reason, you've been on my mind the past few days. I thought maybe it was because I haven't heard from your mom or grandma in some time now.
I pray that they are both ok. Dear Josh, as I look at your site once more, all the sorrow comes back to me. I remember the first time I read the candles & tributes and how sad I was to view the pain felt by your loved ones. I know it's all still with them Josh. I pray for some comfort for them...... something to ease the pain in their hearts.
For you Josh, I know........without a shadow of a doubt..... that you're in heaven, and your pain and worries have all ended. If you can Josh, please send love and signs to those who wait to join you. Being left behind is so incredibly sad, and those of us left here on earth find each day a challenge.
God Bless you dear Josh, and your loved ones. May he send his grace and his comfort to their hearts.
Hugs, prayers, love, jane
To Honor You / Rhonda Alspaugh (mom)
To Honor You
To honor you, I get up everyday and take a breath. And start another day without you in it.
To honor you, I laugh and love with those who knew your smile And the way your eyes twinkled with mischief and secret knowledge.
To honor you, I take the time to appreciate everyone I love, I know now there is no guarantee of days or hours spent in their presence.
To honor you, I listen to music you would have liked, And sing at the top of my lungs, with the windows rolled down.
To honor you, I take chances, say what I feel, hold nothing back, Risk making a fool of myself, dance every dance.
You were my light, my heart, my gift of love, from the very highest source. So everyday, I vow to make a difference, share a smile, live, laugh and love. Now I live for us both, so all I do, I do to honor you.
Connie F. Kiefer Byrd In Loving Memory of Jordan Alexander Kiefer 8/24/88 – 12/13/05
06/27/06/ Amanda Berrier
The day of your death overshadows the day of your birth, for most of us, on most days But not today. The grief we take in losing you overshadows the joy we took in having you, on most days But not today. The sadness over your being gone drops tears more often than the memories of happy times on most days But not today. Today we celebrate your life, Remember the day of your birth, Feel once again the joy of having you in our lives, And cry for happy times. We miss you, and mourn for you, and wish you were here, on most days But not today. Because today there is no doubt that you are here, with us. And you are smiling, and celebrating the day of your birth, as are we, and the joy you brought into all our lives. Most days we wonder if you're watching us. But not today.
I came across this website accidentally... / Jenny Meyers My name is Jenny and I actually did not know Josh but came across his memorial website actually while looking for the mp3 Rain King by Counting Crows oddly enough. When I saw the name Josh and "memory of" I decided to click on it because I too have lost someone who is and always will be very close and dear to my heart, Joshua Lennon Pierce. In April 2003, he also lost his life in a single car accident only 2 blocks from his house after hitting a semi partially blocking the road. I do not know if he was wearing a seatbelt, but the impact was so great I dont know it would have made a difference in his case. He was only 20. I still wish people would take that extra second when they get in the car to do so! Anyways, Im writing just to say from one stranger to another, tho I came across this site by chance not knowing Josh, this site definately brought some tears to my eyes; The pain of losing someone you love so much never goes away and to this day, almost 4 years later has not gotten much easier. You just learn how to handle it better I guess. You made a beautiful memorial and my thoughts are with you and to all who love him and miss him.
Apologies/ Mummy Abandoned Realms (None) Mummy from AR. I remember Code64 (Josh). Did not know him well, but I do remember him. I have had two grandparents die recently, so I can honestly say I have some semblence of how you feel and for what little it is worth, I am sorry. If it helps any, he is remembered by people who never met him. If I died, I bet no one not related to me would notice or remember long. He had lots of friends, I can tell. Seemed like a good guy to me. II know it is worthless, but I am so sorry.
"A Tout Le Monde" / Emily (sister) Megadeth - A Tout Le Monde
Don't remember where I was I realized life was a game The more seriously I took things The harder the rules became I had no idea what it'd cost My life passed before my eyes I found out how little I accomplished All my plans denied So as you read this know my friends I'd love to stay with you all Please smile when you think of me My body's gone that's all A tout le monde A tout les amis Je vous aime Je dois partir There are the last words I'll ever speak And they'll set me free If my heart was still alive I know it would surely break And my memories left with you There's nothing more to say Moving on is a simple thing What it leaves behind is hard You know the sleeping feel no more pain And the living are scarred.
When Times are TOUGH / Angie Vick, Mom To 'Angel Seth'
God gives us the strength to go on as long as we leave our sorrows in his hands. Take these next few days and surrender your thoughts to him to help you through. Remember those wonderful memories that you have of your wonderful, shy, adventurous son, JOSH! We will cherish those moments for the rest of our lives. They're both smiling down at us and probably having the best time of their lives. One day WE will see them again and we will be whole again. Love ya Rhonda........
"Normal" After one Year / Loretta Morrow (Mema) Normal is having tears waiting behind every smile when you realize someone very important is missing from all the important events in your family life....
Normal is me trying to decide what to take to the cemetery for birthdays, Christmas, Valentine's day, Easter and July 4th....
Normal is feeling like you can't sit another minute without getting up and screaming, because you just don't like to sit through anything....
Normal is not sleeping very well because a thousand what if`s and why`s go through your head constantly....
Normal is reliving the accident continuously through your eyes and mind....
Normal is having the TV on, to have noise, because the silence is deafening....
Normal is every happy event in my life always being backed up with sadness lurking behind, because of the hole in my heart....
Normal is my heart warming , then sinking at the sight of something that Josh loved or did, and thinking how he is not here to enjoy it....
Normal is having some people afraid to mention our Josh's name....
Normal is after the funeral is over everyone else goes on with thier lives, but we continue to grieve our loss forever....
Normal is not listening to people compare anything in thier life to this loss, unless they too have lost a child... it does not compare!....
Normal is taking pills, and trying not to cry all day, because I know my mental health depends on it....Normal is realizing I do cry everyday!....
Normal is sitting at the computer crying, sharing how you feel with other grieving parents who have also lost a child, and about our new lives...
Normal is not listening to people make excuses for God... God may have done this because??, people trying to think up excuses as to why a young man of 22 was taken from this earth, it makes no sense to us grieving loved ones...
Normal is being too tired to care if you paid the bills, cleaned the house, did the laundry or whatever...
Normal is asking God why he took your child`s life instead of your`s , and asking if there even is a God....
Normal is knowing I will never get over this loss, in a day or a million years!....And last of all...
Normal is hiding all the things that have become "normal" for you to feel, so that everyone around you will think that you are " normal"...........
love always and forever!! "Mema"
written by Tara & Heath Carey edited by Mema for Josh
I MAY BE NOTHING BUT A DISTANT MEMORY / Loretta Morrow (Mema)
TO SOME I MAY BE NOTHING MORE THAN A DISTANT MEMORY. MY LIFE ON EARTH IS OVER NOW, BUT DO YOU REMEMBER ME? I KNOW I WASN`T HERE THAT LONG, BUT GOD`S WORK FOR ME WAS THROUGH. PLEASE DON`T TRY TO STOP THE THOUGHTS OF ME, BECAUSE I NEVER WILL OF YOU. SOME MAY HEAR OR SPEAK MY NAME AND VANISH THE THOUGHT OF ME WHY IS IT NOW THAT I AM GONE, NO ONE STOPS TO SEE? I`M CLOSER TO YOU NOW THAN I EVER WAS BEFORE, I LOVE YOU ALL JUST THE SAME AND I WILL FOREVERMORE! SO, PLEASE DON`T LET MY MEMORIES SLOWLY FADE AWAY... FOR I`M STILL INSIDE YOUR HEART YOU SEE, WHERE I WILL ALWAYS STAY. DON`T THINK OF ME AS GONE FOREVER, BECAUSE SOMEDAY WE`LL MEET AGAIN. KEEP ME CLOSE INSIDE YOUR HEART UNTIL GOD TELLS YOU WHEN. YOU MAY BE THERE FOR MANY YEARS , NO ONE EVER KNOWS, SO LET MY MEMORY STAY ALIVE AS THE LOVE INSIDE YOU GROWS. SOME OF YOU MAY WONDER WHY GOD CALLED FOR ME SOONER THAN YOU PLANNED,. BUT PLEASE DON`T BE MAD AT HIM, FOR I`M IN THE MASTER`S HANDS. PLEASE REMEMBER ME WITH LOVE AND WITH EACH TEAR THAT YOU CRY REMEMBER I`M BESIDE YOU STILL, ALTHOUGH I SAID GOOD-BYE.
SUMMITTED BY MEMA -- WITH THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DAWN ELMORE ( ANGEL MOM OF BRANTLEY) ---thank you dawn!
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