A Poem For Bubby And Michele / Haleigh Jo (Cousin) We still feel the pain of that day. The laughs and smiles now long gone Confuse the reason of right and wrong. A child was lost for what seems like no reason. Yet our love and compassion has no season To hug and console and express our love There is much more to share as he looks from above.
Bubby/ Haleigh Jo Myers (Cousin) You know i will never forget you Branden and I remember that you are always in my heart. xoxo
Random Act of Kindness / Patti Ahlman (Michele's friend )
Michele,
Many hugs and prayers for you today, tomorrow and always....you and Branden are in my conscious thoughts.
I completed a RAK earlier this week when I picked up some prescription medicinces and paid them for an elderly neighbor who is going through a horrible divorce, leaving her without transportation and financially distraught. I took the opportunity to tell her about my wonderful friend, Michele, and her amazing son, Branden!
Love you!
Patti
thinking of you / Amy Cates (friend) Thinking of Branden still gives me goosebumps. I remember him just as everyone, the most fun-loving guy in town. I also remember him throwing pennies off my roof at me, hehehehe. After my parents seperated, Michele and my mom moved in next to each other. Branden went into my mom's condo climbed out my bedroom window onto the roof and hid. We kept feeling something and couldnt see or here who it was. We finally noticed the things flying at our head were pennies. We immediately just began to yell his name knowing who it must be!!! I remember him begging me over and over to take him to a nelly concert in stl and to convince his mom, w/ my promise that one day we would go no matter what. and the day he moved to arizona telling me he would not tell me goodbye because it wasn't goodbye just see u later and me knowing now that i will never take him to that concert but i WILL SEE HIM AGAIN. i still listen to a certain nelly song that was written about the time of his passing everytime i really start thinking of him and know that he is w/ me. When I need help from God i drove down the road where the trailor was and blast that song and pray and always get the weirdest feeling of my life like he is right in the passenger seat staring at me. My son is his namesake 'Mason Branden' and i only can hope that he will grow to be half the man Branden had been and touch the lives of people in the same way.
IN MEMORY OF BRANDEN / P. P. (Friend) In memory of Branden I tried to thank of a random act of kindness that I could do, after some thought I decided to leave $10 taped to the piece of paper talking about Branden and taped it to the gas pump to help someone pay for there gas. Branden you are so missed and not a day goes by that you are not thought of.
Random Acts of Kindness / Aunt Jamie Haleigh loved the Random Acts of Kindness in Bubby's memory. She and Hannah put a couple of cookies in bags and attached a card in memory of Branden. They took them to school and gave them to some of the teachers that Bubby had while he attended school at Bluford. I gave cards and candy to some special people, letting them know how much I appreciate them. At work, we talked about Bubby most of the day. In doing this, I know that Bubby won't be forgotten. I asked Grandma Barbara what her Random Act of Kindness was. Hers was a very generous act of kindness. When I told her that I was going to put it on Bubby's website, she asked me not to. She said she just wanted it to be between her and Branden. We all love and miss you, Bubby.
Branden, I think about each and every day. Four years ago yesterday was the day God took you to be with Him. We miss you here, but know that you are in good hands. Someday, we will all be together again. I love and miss you more than I could ever express on here or anywhere.
Keyla
Missing you / Andrea Ramsey (Friend) Branden, I can not believe it has been 4 years since you left us all! I miss you more then words could ever say. There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you and wish to have you here. I pray everyday that we will meet again and pick up where we left off. You were one of the best friends I could have ever wished for and you will always have a spot in my heart! I miss your funny jokes and your funny cheer me up faces, your laugh and smile but most of all I miss our time together. I am so honored to have had the time that I did have with you and getting to have you as part of me life, that is one thing I would never change! Love ya bunches and miss you dearly, Andrea
Landon's buddy / Crystal Bevis (Landon's mom ) Branden, I think of you often, especially today. I remember your smile and how no matter what you and Landon were up to, which a lot I probably never knew about, you could make me laugh. If Landon wouldn't listen to me, you would always say "Now come on Landon, this is your mom." You had a good heart and were a good kid, just a little onery. I never knew what the two of you would think up to do because what one didn't think of the other would. I know Landon misses you dearly and has wonderful memories of your friendship. We talk about you often and usually end up laughing about some silly thing you guys did. You were a very big part of our lives from the time the two of you met in kindergarten. I remember when Landon came home from school one day and said he had a new friend named Branden. And after that it was just Branden and Landon. Or as Fig referred to the two of you, Bevis and Butthead. I always told Landon at least he wasn't the Butthead. You boys knew how to have a good time and I know Landon wishes there could be more. You will never be forgotten.
A Song For You / Dave Saunders (Freind for too short of a time ) Oo oo now baby....Tell me how have you been We all have missed you....And the way you grin The day is necessary....Every now and then For souls to move on....Givin' life back again, and again Fly on fly on....Fly on my friend Go on....Live again....Love again
Day after day....Night after night Sittin' here singin' every minute....As the years go passing by....by, by, by Long look in the mirror....We've come face to face Wishin' all the love we took for granted....Love we have today
Life without you....All the love you passed my way The angels have waited for so long....Now they have their way Take your place....
By Another Angel In Heaven...SRV
Branden/ Mike Craycraft (Mothers Love ) Michele,
I'm so glad that I have had a chance to get to know you and love you with all my heart. I know on this day it brings great sorrow in your heart but be assured, though I will never replace Branden, I do hope to be half the man he is now!!! If we had met sooner in THIS life, I would have hoped that he would look up to me.. I have nothing but respect, love and my heart for his mother.
I Love you Girl !!
Silent Prayer From Mike: Branden, though you don't know me now, please know that I love your Mother, your Sisters, and your Grand Parents. I will do my best to be kind to them, help them and be there for them if the call arises. I know I didn't get to meet you on this earth, but I know you were a great person !! If you can hear this prayer from me, please put some warmth in your Mom's heart today.. She misses you soooooooooo much !!!!!