Justin Bradley Lindley

Justin, 

Merry Christmas my firstborn. You will never be forgotten. I long for the day that I can hold you again. I had my first dream of you when I saw your face and got to hug you.  I live today because I know that day will come again. Love you to heaven and back!!

Momma 

Justin shared my Birthday so, we are connected in more than one way.
 

December 9, 2014 recipient of Rylee's Random Act of Kindness in Memory of Justin.
Thank you Rylee.  Your Uncle Justin is so proud of you.  And so is you Nana!
I love you so much.  So thankful you are learning to give and be thankful. 

Here we are again at Christmas time and missing you never stops.  The pain is softer now but still hurts.  I think of all the sweet memories, the bad things that come to mind have faded into the background.  I wish everyday for another time to hold you but I know it will come in God's time.  Love you my baby!  You are never far from my thoughts!  Momma

Watched Austin on Easter choose only ham and macaroni and cheese to eat, out of all the food available that's all he wanted.  Sounds like someone else I know.  Watching your kids grow up sure makes me miss you even more!  Love you Justin!

Over the holidays we pulled out old movies, what fun!  I watched you and could easily see the similarity in the actions of your children, same facial expressions, even the voice in Austin.  We love and miss you beyond measure Justin!

I remember you coming home from the hospital after having your back surgery and you told everyone that you couldn't pick up anything 40lbs or more and then you immediately told me to get on your back. But then I said, "I way 50lbs" and you said, "Who cares I'm strong enough to pick you up." That immediately told me that you were stronger mentally, physically, and most importantly, emotionally. I love you daddy

I can never replace the memories of your smile, your laugh, your wit, your quoting all the crazy movies, the way your eyes light up, the little boy with the dark brown hair, dark brown eyes and olive color complexion . . .   Tucking it all in my heart till we see each other face to face again son!   Love you to heaven and back!!!!

Thanking God today for sweet memories of you!  Our time together was so short but we made lots of memories.  I look every day into the eyes of your children and tell them how special you were and how much you loved them.  Jaycie goes up to the digital picture frame of pictures of you, kisses her finger then plants it right on your pictures.  Austin thinks you about all the time, recently emailed a picture of the two of you with the caption "A bond that will never be broken".  You will never be forgotten, just biding time here waiting for the time to hug you again-Love you much Justin!

Sweet Christmas memories fill my heart!  Got you a tie-dye peace sign ornament this year!  I will never forget son!  Love & miss you beyond words.

Thinking today of all your birthdays!  We did everything from firemen parties, Chuck E Cheese, sleepovers and the list goes on and on.  You always started thinking of your next birthday as soon as the current one ended, sometimes before-lol!  I remember many times standing in lines to get the first of many toys so you would be sure to get one.  Birthdays are always very special in our house, today is different.  I will cook your favorite food-lasagne, take your children to where your body rests to put a balloon there.  We will be together as a family tonight as we remember you.  The thing that is missing is YOU!  I hope that in spirit you will be here and know you are not forgotten.  Love you more that words can ever express my baby!

You always were a great story teller, now you had a way of embellishing them that made the story so much more funny than the 1st time or even the 2nd time it was told.  This carried through to adulthood and got even funnier.  The people at work used to tell me I should write a book about you because you were always doing something that was roll on the floor funny! Miss you.

I remember when I used to teach Lamaze classes out our house.   You would walk through "by accident" and do some Lamaze breathing for the class like you had seen on the Bill Cosby comedy routine.  You always had every one falling out with laughter.  You couldn't have been more than 6 or 7 years old.

Justin I often think of you out of blue for no reason at all but each time it makes me smile. I miss you so much but I see so much of you in Austin lately. The way he likes to joke and cut up reminds me of you. So many of his facial expressions and ways are so much like you, it's crazy. He is getting so big but he still curls up in my lap and loves on me and it melts my heart everytime...I remember you doing that to your mom even as a grown man and now I know how she felt. :)  I miss and love you so much!!!

Justin, wanted you to know I am filling your children's hearts with memories of you.  Jaycie and I often lie in bed telling Daddy stories.  Austin and I often relive some of those funny Daddy moments, always laughing the funny "Justin" movies and even SpongeBob.  I love you son and I know you knew it!!!!

My sweet firstborn son, you made me a mother.  This was a responsibility I took on willingly.  The joys far outweigh the harder times.  I miss you so very much Justin.  I will never be complete again until I can hold you again.  Enjoy your piece of heaven today, hold me a seat!!!!

I have so many precious and so many funny memories of you Justin.   We talk about you every day!  Your babies are growing, they ask about you all the time.  Your memories will never die.  The earthly body may be gone but my heart is filled with memories and your babies WILL know you.  I love and miss you beyond words.  BTW I even watch Sponge Bob now because I can hear you repeating all the craziness in your silly Spongebob and Patrick voice.  Love you baby.

The memories of so many Christmas times with you have been racing through my mind the past month.  I miss your laughter, your hugs, the delight in watching your excitement about the holiday.  I can only imagine what it must be like where you are, heaven must be truly beautiful.  I am so happy for you even though my heart grieves and aches with physical pain. I miss you son!

Well Justin, another day of sweet Thanksgiving memories of you!  Filling you plate with ham, macaroni and cheese, rolls (literally that was your meal) and topping it off with your favorite peanut butter pie!  Days filled with laughter and happiness, full bellies, hearing you quote the funniest parts of every silly "JUSTIN" movie!  What I wouldn't give to spend one more day with you, loved your kisses and hugs, telling me you loved me!  I am promised a reunion with you and I am holding onto that promise today.  Love you beyond measure!

Well Justin,Halloween has come and gone.  Had to laugh because Austin had plans to dress as the scarey "Jason" (can't tell you how many times you did the same) but at the last minute gave it all up to go sit by his new girlfriend in church.  The older he gets, the more of you I see in him.  Love you beyond measure son!