Oh Andrew where do I even start . We we’re together for quite some time in our younger years . . So much fishing , motorcycle riding , camping , concerts some really great times. Lots of holidays and birthdays . I got to meet your kids at a very young age and now as adults . You helped bring some great kids into this world . You were so happy when we got to spend time with them when they were little. We had a lot of fun, even when things changed and we went our separate ways we wanted the best for each other ( ok, it might have taken a little bit to get there ) but over the years we were alway happy to see or talk to each other and wish each other the best. I loved you and I know you loved me . Now your fishing and riding the open road with a big ole smile on your face .

Said my final “see ya later” today. Hardest day of my life. I told you I would be there every step of the way and I fulfilled that promise even if I had to cut it short. Hard to see you that way but I was happy to give you gifts from your grand kids and a letter filled with all my love. You I have a mold of your hand now and I will cherish it forever. Send me some squirrels I haven’t seen many since you been gone. Brayah was there with me and she is going to miss seeing you. Always in our hearts dad. Until we meet again.

A lot of good conversations and late nights. Fishing or just helping me around my shop. Im going to miss you my friend. Rest easy.

I am thankful you are finally at peace brother. You walked through the storm and found your rainbow. You are missed and loved. We had so much fun as kids. Swimming, fishing, you even made me sneak out of the house one night to go see friends. Dad locked us out and we had to sleep on the porch when we got home. lol. I’ve always been there for you, to help you, take care of you at times. Life was not always easy for you but you did find your way through. I love you brother. So happy you have found peace and are now with the Lord. You will always be in our hearts.

We were too young, had the weight of the world on us and so much pressure. We had our ups and downs, you were my first love and you gave me our son, the second love of my life. While we fell out for a time, we came back together later in life. I am so very grateful jordan and i were able to have several years of conversations with you and our own private relationships. We were friends in the end. We had an unspoken forgiveness between us. Our time was our own. Our son is my daily reminder as he is the spittin’ image of you. He has your attitude and defiance as well as your heart. He is a good boy! I am so very grateful to have found out from Jordan and Mariah how much i really meant to you even though you couldnt express it yourself. I never really knew. Someday i will join you on the back of that bike again. Rest easy my love, until then i will do my best to take care of our son and look out for your daughter who i consider my friend and bonus daughter. As i write this there is a thunderstorm rolling in and it feels like a pathetic fallacy. I wear your shirt she gave me to keep you close (she is so kind) and you will be with me when i ride. ❤❤❤

You taught me so much about myself and life in general. You were there for me when I was at my lowest and vise versa. I will miss you forever and keep your spirit alive with your grandchildren who thought you were the funniest grandpa.