Merry Christmas My Sweet Angel  / Laura (Brandon's Mom )
My Dear Brandon,

It was only like yesterday that we were in Hawaii during the Christmas season for your Make-A-Wish.  I remember how happy you were despite how sick you were.  Oh, my dear baby.  How I miss you so.  When we are reunited, I know we will spend eternity in our Hawaii in heaven ( our "Blue Bayou").  Wishing you a Merry Christmas in heaven and sending you all my love...Mom Close

Happy Thanksgiving  / Laura Times (Mom)
My Dear Brandon,

Yet another holiday without you.  I will be paying thinks for the times we shared together.  I remember receiving the news that day before Thanksgiving that stem cell was found for your BMT.  We were so hopeful.  Oh my dear Brandon, how I wish you were here.  I long to hold you in my arms and kiss your soft skin.  When I close my eyes, I can still see your beautiful smile.  Sending you all of my love...Mom Close

Thinking of You  / Laura Times (Mom)
My Dear Brandon,

Wanted to leave a simple not and tell you how much I love you.  I think Grandpa will be joining you soon.  Help him to settle into heaven.  I love you baby......Mom Close

Missing You  / Laura Times (Brandon's Mom )
My Dear Brandon,

You are always on my mind and close to my heart.  I am missing you so much.  I always think about how different life would be with you here.  I love you so much...Mom Close

Miss you!  / Jennifer Smith (Friend)
Thinking of you sweet boy! I love you. Close

I Love You  / Laura Brandon's Mom (Mother)
Dear Brandon, thinking of you on this day as well as all the others.  Wishing you were here with your beautiful smile and your sweetness.  Until we meet again....Love, Mom Close

Happy Mother's Day  / Laura Brandon's Mom (Mom)
Hello My Sweet Son,

Thought about you all day yesterday @ Courageous Kids.  Wondered how we would have spent the day.  Sending you all my love.  Mom Close

How's heaven's angel?  / Claire Boyd (Friend of the Times' family )
It seems like yesterday that dear Brandon and Liam were having one of their long phone conversations.  That sweet voice of Brandon's....  I will always remember that...  "Bye bye!" Brandon's life was too short here on earth.  I can only imagine how he watches over his Mother, Father and brothers each day.  Brandon touched so many lives.  I know he touched the Boyd's family.  Although we don't talk about him as much, we always think of him.  I think of his 7th birthday, right after he died.  The first grade at Holy Spirit went outside and formed a big circle on the playground.  Father Downey came out and we all said a prayer, then sang Happy Birthday to Brandon.  After that every one of Brandon's classmates released a green balloon for Brandon.  (They all decided that green was his favorite color!)  It was quite the celebration.  I'll never understand why sweet, innocent children are called to heaven.  We will find that answer someday.  Dear Laura, what an incredible mother, person, angel YOU are!  Brandon was blessed to have you nurture and love him through his illness.  Justin and Devon continue to receive your love and will always be blessed to have you and Ed.  Always know that Brandon has a permanent spot in my heart - always!  Dear sweet angel above - Brandon. Close

Happy 10th B-Day  / Laura Brandon's Mom (Mom)
My Dear Brandon,

It has been 3 years since I've held you in my arms.  How I long to have you near.  Happy Birthday my beautiful little boy.

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Remembering you and Brandon  / Yolanda Rogers
I have held you in my prayers knowing the gnawing sadness that grips our heart as we relive those dreadful days that led to our children's Homegoing and especially today. One of the sweetest thoughts a grieving mother can have is that someone other than herself actually remembers her child and speaks their name. So I speak the name of Brandon and cry out to our Lord for mercy and grace in this hour of need knowing that Jesus prayed that "those which thou hast given me" be with Him where He was and by that same grace and mercy that is where our beloved children await. Close

Happy St. Patrick Day Brandon and family!  / Dawn, Stepmom Of Alexis Farmer (connected by angels )
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Thank you for sharing Brandon's story  / Diana B.
Thank you so much for visiting ROP and sharing Brandon's story with us.  You are amazing and I am in awe of your courage.  Your son is a beautiful boy and he lives in your testimony and our memories.  I will always remember his big bright smile while he was swimming with the dolphins.   I have a renewed respect for the "Make a Wish" Foundation.  Close

Thank You  / Amanda Moraida
Thank You so much for coming into Terri's class today. Your story encourages me to contribute more to childhood causes. Brandon is a beautiful kid and I enjoyed getting to know him more on this site. Close

Heavenly Valentine's Day, Brandon!  / Dawn, Stepmom Of Alexis Farmer

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Loving You Always  / Laura (Mom)
Dear Brandon,

It has been 34 months since you left this earth.  It seems as though I just lost you yesterday.  I long to have you hear with me.  I miss you so.  Sending you big hugs and kisses in heaven.  Until we are together again............Love, Mom Close

Merry Christmas  / Dawn Daniel (Angel Friend )

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just wanted to say hi  / Rachel Barnes' Mom Marilyn

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"I Lost My Child Today"  / Laura Brandon's Mom (Mom)

"I Lost My Child Today"
 author unknow

"I lost my child today.
People came to weep and cry,
as I just sat and stared, dry eyed.
They struggled to find words to say
to try and make the pain go away.
I walked the floor in disbelief,
I lost my child today.

I lost my child last month.
Most of the people went away,
some still call and some still stay.
I wait to wake up from this dream.
This can't be real," I want to scream!
Yet everything is locked inside.
God help me, I want to die.
I lost my child last month.

I lost my child last year.
Now people who had came, have gone.
I sit and struggle all day long
to bear the pain so deep inside.
And now my friends just question, "Why?"
"Why does this mother not move on?
Just sits and sings the same old song.
Good heavens, it has been so long."
I lost my child last year.

Time has not moved on for me.
The numbness, it has disappeared.
My eyes have now cried many tears.
I see the look upon your face
"You must move on and leave this place."
Yet I am trapped right here in time,
The song's the same, as is the rhyme.
I lost my child....... TODAY....... "

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Missing You  / Laura Brandon's Mom (Mom)
My Dear Brandon,

Oh how I wish you were here.  Today is the day you relapsed 3 years ago.  I'm trying to remember all that you were before cancer, but the memories of what cancer did to us keep invading my memory.  I miss you so much.  If only I could touch you one more time........ Love, Mom Close

in memory of Brandon.....  / Pam Wilson
Dear Laura:
Just read your posting on DAY-by-DAY and had to see the pictures of your adorable son, Brandon.  What a precious little boy........and so blessed to have a loving family.  My heart goes out to you as I know this is a difficult road.  It's something that we just cannot understand as long as we are on this earth, because as far as I'm concerned, there's no answer good enough to explain why these adorable children had to endure so much.  Looking at this website, I can see that Brandon touched the lives of others......in many more ways than you can imagine.  I pray that you find some peace and comfort in knowing that Brandon's life was much more special than you can even realize for his sweet life affected the hearts and souls of many people.....even people you don't know!!!   Brandon - you were obviously a real trooper!  What a blessing YOU ARE! 

God bless Brandon and all of your family.
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